Tip Calculator
Calculate tip, total bill, and per-person share from the check amount, tip percentage, and number of diners.
FAQ for this calculator
- Tip on tax?
- Enter the amount you personally tip on—many people tip on pre-tax subtotal.
- Round up per person?
- This tool shows exact cents; round up manually if your group prefers whole dollars.
- Auto-gratuity included?
- Subtract fixed service charges from the bill field or enter net amount only.
- Party size limits?
- Party size accepts 1 through 50 diners in this model.
How to use the tip calculator
Multiply the bill by the tip rate for the gratuity, add to the bill for the total, then divide by diners for per-person cost.
- Enter the pre-tip bill amount.
- Set tip percentage (e.g. 18 for 18%).
- Enter how many people are splitting the check.
When to use this calculator
- Restaurant dinners with friends.
- Comparing 15% vs 20% on the same bill.
- Splitting a large group tab evenly.
Examples & walkthrough
- $85 bill, 18% tip, 2 people → $15.30 tip, $100.30 total, $50.15 each.
- Same bill, 4 people → $25.08 per person.