Tip Calculator

Calculate the tip and split the bill between people.

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Enter the bill, the tip percentage and the number of people, and this tip calculator shows the tip, the total including the tip, and what each person owes. It takes care of the awkward arithmetic at the end of a group dinner, whether you are in a Bengaluru café or a New York diner.

How the numbers are worked out

Tip = bill amount × tip % ÷ 100
Total with tip = bill amount + tip
Per person = total with tip ÷ people

If you leave Tip (%) empty the calculator uses 10%, and an empty People field counts as one person. Enter 0 in Tip (%) for a plain split, and the Per person line then shows the bill divided equally.

Example: a ₹2,400 dinner for four with a 10% tip. The tip is ₹240, the total is ₹2,640, and each person pays ₹660.

When the split does not come out even

A ₹1,850 bill for three people with a 15% tip gives a ₹277.50 tip, a ₹2,127.50 total and ₹709.17 each. Three payments of ₹709.17 add up to ₹2,127.51, one paisa more than the total, because the per-person figure is rounded to two decimals. In practice people round to ₹710 each and let the extra few rupees go to the staff.

The same logic works in any currency. A $86.40 bill split three ways with an 18% tip gives a $15.55 tip, a $101.95 total and $33.98 per person.

Tips and service charges in India

Tipping is voluntary. Under guidelines issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority in July 2022, restaurants and hotels may not add a service charge to the bill automatically or by default, or collect it under another name. If one appears, you can ask for it to be removed.
Avoid tipping twice. If you choose to pay a service charge that is already on the bill, an additional tip is not expected.
Before or after GST? GST on a restaurant bill is a tax, not part of the service, so many diners tip on the food and drinks subtotal. Enter the pre-GST amount as the bill to do the same.

Customs vary by country

United States: 15% to 20% at sit-down restaurants is customary, since servers' pay often depends heavily on tips.
United Kingdom: many restaurants add a discretionary service charge, often 12.5%; check the bill before adding more.
Japan: tipping is not customary and can cause confusion, so good service is usually acknowledged with thanks instead.

When travelling, look up local practice rather than applying your home habits. For other quick percentage sums, such as working out what share of the bill each dish was, the Percentage Calculator is handy.

Frequently asked questions

How much should I tip at a restaurant in India?

It is entirely voluntary. Many diners leave something in the range of 5 to 10% for good service, and nothing is owed if a service charge is already paid.

Should I tip on the amount before or after GST?

Tipping on the pre-GST subtotal is common, since the tax does not go to the staff. Enter that subtotal as the bill amount.

Can a restaurant make me pay a service charge?

Under the 2022 CCPA guidelines, a service charge cannot be added automatically or made compulsory. You can ask the restaurant to remove it from the bill.

How do I split a bill without adding a tip?

Type 0 in the Tip (%) field and enter the number of people. The Per person line shows each share of the bill with nothing added.

Why don't the per-person amounts add up exactly to the total?

Each share is rounded to two decimal places, so the shares can differ from the total by a paisa or a cent. Round up and leave the difference as part of the tip.