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Tip Calculator
Enter your bill amount, choose a tip percentage (or enter a custom one), and split the total between any number of people. See tip amount, full total, and each person's share, instantly, no sign-up required.
Tipping Guide by Service Type
| Service | Standard Tip | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant (sit-down) | 18–20% | 15% minimum for acceptable service |
| Food delivery | 15–20% | Minimum $3–5 for small orders |
| Takeout / counter | 10–15% | Optional; reward excellent service |
| Bartender | $1–2 per drink | Or 15–20% of tab at close |
| Hair salon / barber | 15–20% | Tip each stylist individually |
| Taxi / rideshare | 15–20% | Higher for help with bags |
| Hotel housekeeping | $2–5/night | Leave daily, staff rotates |
| Spa / massage | 15–20% | Check if gratuity is included |
How Tip Math Works
Tip amount
Tip = Bill × (Tip% ÷ 100)
Example: $60 bill at 20% → $60 × 0.20 = $12.00 tip
Total bill
Total = Bill + Tip
Example: $60 + $12 = $72.00 total
Per-person split
Per person = Total ÷ People
Example: $72.00 ÷ 3 = $24.00 each
Round up trick
Total = ⌈Bill + Tip⌉
Rounds the final total up to the nearest dollar, slightly increases the tip for clean cash payment.
Tipping Norms Around the World
Tipping culture varies enormously by country, and using US norms abroad can either underpay a worker who depends on tips or come across as an odd, unnecessary gesture in a country where tipping is not customary.
United States & Canada
Tipping is expected and often supplements a lower base wage for service workers. 18-20% at restaurants is standard; skipping a tip is considered a serious insult unless service was genuinely bad.
United Kingdom & Australia
Service staff earn a full minimum wage, so tipping is appreciated but optional. 10% for good restaurant service is generous; rounding up a taxi fare is common.
Japan & South Korea
Tipping is not customary and can even be considered awkward or refused outright. Excellent service is already the cultural baseline and is not expected to be rewarded with cash.
Continental Europe
Many restaurants add a service charge automatically. Where they do not, rounding up the bill or leaving 5-10% is typical, well below US norms.
When traveling, check whether a “service charge” line already appears on the bill before adding an additional tip on top, since double-tipping is a common mistake for visitors from tipping-heavy countries.
A useful rule of thumb: in countries where the menu already includes VAT and staff earn a living wage without tips, treat any tip as a bonus for standout service rather than an obligation. In the US, the opposite is true, since many service workers are legally paid a reduced minimum wage on the assumption that tips make up the difference.
Common Bill-Splitting Scenarios
Splitting a bill fairly gets harder as the group gets bigger or orders get more uneven. These are the situations this calculator handles best, along with the adjustment to make when an even split is not the right call.