A lighter tip
Often used when service was limited, the experience fell short, or you are choosing a modest baseline.
Fast math for real-life bills
Free tipcalculator
Enter your bill, choose a tip, and see the total instantly. Add sales tax or split the check only when you need to—no signup, no download, no awkward math at the table.
- Instant results
- Optional tax
- Split up to 100 ways
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Last reviewed July 31, 2026
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A quick decision guide
How much should you tip?
There is no percentage that fits every place or every service. Use these common reference points as a starting place, then choose what fits the experience and local custom.
A common middle
A practical restaurant default when you want to land between fifteen and twenty percent.
The popular choice
A simple, widely recognized choice for attentive table service and many personal services.
For standout service
A generous option when someone made the experience unusually smooth, thoughtful, or memorable.
Tip amounts are a personal decision. Customs differ by country, city, business, service type, and situation.
Three clear steps
How to use the tip calculator
A reliable tip calculator should answer the question in front of you, then get out of the way. The tool above starts with the three details that affect most checks: bill amount, tip percentage, and number of people. Tax and currency stay available without turning a quick calculation into a form.
Return to the calculator- 01
Enter the bill
Use the amount you want as the basis for the calculation. If you need sales tax added separately, open Tax & currency.
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Choose a percentage
Tap 15%, 18%, 20%, or 25%, or enter a custom percentage. The quick chart lets you compare all four.
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Split if needed
Set the number of people and the calculator shows a per-person total, including each person’s share of the tip.
One tool, everyday moments
Use the tip calculator your way
The math stays consistent while the right percentage depends on the kind of service, local expectations, and your judgment.
Restaurant tip calculator
Turn the printed subtotal into a clear tip and final total before the card reader arrives. Compare common percentages without retyping the bill.
Tip and split bill calculator
Divide the entire check evenly across friends, including tax and tip, while keeping the full receipt breakdown visible.
Salon, nails, hair, and tattoos
Use a custom percentage for the service you received. Customs vary, so the calculator keeps the decision in your hands.
Delivery tip calculator
Calculate a percentage on the food subtotal or use a custom tip when distance, weather, order size, or effort matters more.
Why tax is optional in this tip calculator
Most people searching for a tip calculator already have a receipt total or subtotal in front of them. Requiring a tax rate would slow down the most common task and create uncertainty for anyone whose displayed amount already includes tax. For that reason, sales tax is optional and starts at zero.
When you do need a tax and tip calculator, open Tax & currency. Enter the pre-tax bill and local sales-tax percentage, then choose whether the tip should be based on the subtotal or the amount after tax. Both tax and tip remain separate on the receipt, so you can check the math instead of trusting one unexplained total.
The tip calculator formula
Tip amount = bill amount × (tip percentage ÷ 100). Final total = bill amount + sales tax + tip amount. Per-person total = final total ÷ number of people.
For example, a $72 bill with an 18% tip produces a $12.96 tip and an $84.96 total before any separately entered tax. Split between four people, that is $21.24 each. The same formula works for a restaurant check, haircut, nail appointment, tattoo, delivery, or any service where the tip is a percentage of the price.
Built to make the result easy to verify
Good calculator design is not only about producing a number. It should show how that number was produced. Tip Calc keeps the subtotal, tax, tip, total, and per-person amount visible as separate lines. The quick tip chart recalculates 15%, 18%, 20%, and 25% from the same bill, which makes accidental percentage choices easier to spot.
Currency is a display preference rather than an exchange-rate conversion. Selecting USD, CAD, GBP, EUR, or AUD changes the currency label and formatting; it does not convert the bill’s value. Calculations use the amount you enter and round the displayed result to two decimal places, as people normally expect for a bill.
Fast, free, and private by default
The tip calculator works entirely in the browser. There is no account, and your bill amount is not sent to a calculation service. You can copy a plain-text breakdown when you want to share the result. Your selected currency may be remembered on the same device, but the current bill is intentionally not restored the next time you visit.
Useful answers
Tip calculator FAQ
Quick examples, calculation choices, and plain-language answers for the moments when the math and the etiquette overlap.
How do I calculate a 20% tip?
Multiply the bill by 0.20. On a $50 bill, a 20% tip is $10 and the total is $60. A quick mental shortcut is to find 10% by moving the decimal one place left, then double it. The tip calculator performs the same calculation instantly and also handles tax and bill splitting.
Should I calculate a tip before or after tax?
Many people calculate a restaurant tip from the pre-tax subtotal, while others use the final amount for convenience. There is no universal rule for every place or situation. This tip calculator defaults to the pre-tax subtotal when tax is entered, but the Tax & currency options let you calculate the tip after tax instead.
Is a 20% tip okay?
Twenty percent is a familiar choice for good table service in the United States, but the right amount depends on local customs, service type, experience, and personal judgment. The quick tip chart shows 15%, 18%, 20%, and 25% side by side so you can decide without doing more math.
How much is a 20% tip on $50?
A 20% tip on $50 is $10, making the total $60 before any separately entered sales tax. If two people split that total evenly, each person pays $30. Enter 50 in the tip calculator to compare other percentages.
How much is a 20% tip on $90?
A 20% tip on $90 is $18, so the bill plus tip is $108 before any separately entered sales tax. For three people splitting evenly, each person pays $36.
Can I use the calculator for a custom tip?
Yes. Choose Custom and enter any percentage from 0% to 100%. That makes the tool useful for delivery, salon, hair, nail, tattoo, rideshare, hotel, and other services where you may not want a standard restaurant percentage.
Does splitting the bill include tax and tip?
Yes. The per-person amount divides the complete total: subtotal, optional sales tax, and tip. It also reports each person’s share of the tip so the result is easy to verify.
Does Tip Calc save or send my bill amount?
No. The calculation runs in your browser and the bill amount is not submitted to a server. The site may remember your currency choice on your device for convenience. Optional analytics or advertising can be enabled by the site operator and are described in the privacy policy.