Calculate the tip and split the bill instantly. Choose a tip %, add people, round up the total. Free, private, and works on your phone.
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Enter the bill amount.
Pick a tip percentage (10–25%) or type a custom value.
Set how many people are splitting the bill.
Optionally round the total up to the nearest 0.50 or 1 — the per-person amount updates instantly.
See the total per person and tip per person update live as you type. No submit button, no waiting.
Round the whole total up to the nearest half or whole unit so the per-person amounts never add up to less than the bill.
Everything is calculated in your browser and designed for one-handed use at the table. Nothing is uploaded or stored.
Every calculation runs locally on your device. There is no sign-up, no tracking of the amounts you enter, and no data sent to any server. That means it loads instantly, works even on a weak restaurant Wi-Fi connection or fully offline, and keeps what you spent entirely private.
Most tip calculators round each person's share, which can leave the table paying less than the bill. This tool rounds the whole total up to the nearest 0.50 or 1 first, then divides — so the amounts always cover the check, and it shows you the effective tip percentage the rounding produced.
Split evenly between any number of people with a tap of the plus and minus buttons, or use the tipping guide to decide the right percentage for the service and country you are in. The layout is optimized for phones so you can settle up quickly without passing the device around.
No paywall, no watermark, no limits, and no app to install. Bookmark it once and it works every time you need to split a check, calculate gratuity on a delivery, or figure out a fair tip on a large group dinner. Because it is a lightweight web page rather than a native app, it opens the instant you tap the bookmark, uses almost no data, and never nags you for a rating, an account, or in-app purchases — it simply does the one job you opened it for and gets out of the way.
Calculating a tip is simple arithmetic, but doing it quickly and fairly at the table — especially with a group — trips a lot of people up. This guide covers the math, the common pitfalls, and how tipping customs differ around the world so you can tip confidently anywhere.
A tip is a percentage of the bill. The formula is straightforward: tip = bill × (tip percent ÷ 100). On a $50 bill, a 20% tip is 50 × 0.20 = $10, for a total of $60. To split it, divide the total by the number of people: $60 ÷ 3 = $20 each. The only real question is which percentage to use and how to handle the rounding.
In the United States, the customary and generous choice is to tip on the pre-tax subtotal, since the tax is not part of the service. In practice many people tip on the post-tax total for simplicity, which adds a small amount. Either is acceptable; tipping on the pre-tax amount is technically correct. This calculator applies your percentage to whatever bill figure you enter, so enter the subtotal if you want to tip pre-tax.
Rounding is where split bills go wrong. If you round each person's share down, the total collected can fall short of the bill. The safe approach is to round the total up first, then divide. For example, a $48.88 total split three ways is $16.29 each if you round per person — but 3 × $16.29 = $48.87, a penny short. Rounding the total up to $49 gives $16.34 each and always covers the check. This tool rounds the total up to your chosen increment (0.50 or 1) precisely to avoid that shortfall, and it shows the effective tip percentage the rounding created.
Tipping customs vary enormously by country, and applying U.S. norms elsewhere can range from unnecessary to insulting. In much of Europe, a service charge is often included and rounding up or leaving 5–10% is plenty. In Japan and South Korea, tipping is not customary and can cause confusion. In Australia and New Zealand, tipping is appreciated but not expected. In many Middle Eastern and Latin American countries, 10% is standard and may already appear on the bill. When you travel, check whether a service charge is included before adding a tip, and use a lower percentage than you would at home unless service was outstanding.
For large groups, restaurants often add an automatic gratuity of 18–20% — check the bill before adding more. When people ordered very differently, an even split can feel unfair. In that case each person can pay for their own items plus a proportional share of the tip: multiply the tip by each person's share of the subtotal. Splitting evenly is faster and usually fine among friends; splitting proportionally is fairer when one person had a steak and another had a salad.
Estimating 18% of an odd number in your head, then dividing by five, then rounding, is exactly the kind of task that is easy to get slightly wrong — and small errors mean either short-changing the server or overpaying. A calculator removes the guesswork in a second, shows everyone the same fair number, and settles debates before they start. Because this one runs entirely in your browser, it is ready the moment the check arrives, with no app to open and no connection required.
Multiply the bill by the tip percentage divided by 100. For a 20% tip on a $50 bill: 50 × 0.20 = $10 tip, for a $60 total. This calculator does it instantly and also splits the total between any number of people.
In the United States, 15% is standard for adequate restaurant service, 18–20% for good service, and 25% or more for exceptional service. Bars are often $1–2 per drink; delivery and rideshare are typically 10–15%. Customs vary widely by country — see the tipping guide above.
Tipping on the pre-tax subtotal is technically correct, since tax is not part of the service. Many people tip on the after-tax total for convenience, which adds a little. Enter whichever figure you prefer — the calculator applies your percentage to the amount you type in.
It rounds the whole total up to your chosen increment (0.50 or 1) before dividing, rather than rounding each person's share. Rounding shares individually can leave the group paying a few cents less than the bill; rounding the total up first guarantees the amounts always cover the check.
When people ordered very differently, each person can pay for their own items plus a share of the tip proportional to their subtotal. Multiply the total tip by each person's portion of the bill. Even splitting is faster and fine among friends; proportional splitting is fairer when orders differ a lot.
Not always. A service charge is a fee the restaurant adds to the bill (common for large groups or in some countries), and it may or may not go to the server. A tip is discretionary. If a service charge is already included, you usually do not need to add a separate tip, or only a small one for exceptional service.
It depends on the country. Tipping is minimal or not customary in places like Japan and South Korea, modest (5–10% or rounding up) across much of Europe, and around 10% in many Latin American and Middle Eastern countries. Always check whether a service charge is already on the bill before adding more.
Yes. Every calculation happens locally in your browser. The amounts you enter are never uploaded, stored, or tracked, and the tool works offline once loaded.
Yes. It is designed mobile-first for one-handed use at the table, with large tap targets for the tip percentages and the people counter, and results that update instantly as you type.
A country-by-country tipping guide for 2026: how much to tip in restaurants, bars, taxis, and hotels across the US, Europe, Asia, and beyond — plus the math.
Read more →The fair ways to split a restaurant bill: even split, by item, and proportional tip — plus how to round without a shortfall and settle up fast with a group.
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