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Calculate a tip and total for a bill at common percentages, or split the tip and total among a group.

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Tip and total at common percentages of a single bill.

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Before-tax price of the meal or service. In the U.S., 15% of this amount is a typical starting tip.

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Total with 15% tip

15% typical

$63.25

Estimated result

15% tip
$8.25

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Tip table

Tip %Tip AmountTotal
5%$2.75$57.75
10%$5.50$60.50
12%$6.60$61.60
14%$7.70$62.70
15%$8.25$63.25
18%$9.90$64.90
20%$11.00$66.00
25%$13.75$68.75
30%$16.50$71.50
50%$27.50$82.50
Total with 15% tip$63.25

Work out a tip two ways: a table of common percentages for a single bill, or a shared-bill split that also shows the tip and total per person. In the U.S., 15% of the before-tax price is the usual starting point.

Typical tips in the United States and Canada

Rates are customary, not required. Large parties may have gratuity added automatically; hotel room service is often already included.

ServiceTypical tip
Restaurants, bartenders15–20%
Food delivery15–20%, more for long trips
Hotel room serviceOften included; otherwise 15–20%
Hotel housekeepingNot expected; $1–$2 per person per night
Auto mechanicNot expected; a few dollars for extra help
Movers, furniture or appliance deliveryNot expected; $5, $10, or $20 each
Plumber, electrician, cleaner, other home servicesNot expected; $5, $10, or $20 each
Hair, barber, nail salon10–20%
Massage10–20%
Taxi or limo15–20%
Shuttle driver, parking attendant$1–$3
Tour guide$1–$5 depending on length

Examples

15% on a $55 bill

A $55 bill at 15% is a $8.25 tip and a $63.25 total. At 20% the tip is $11.00 and the total is $66.00.

Split $123.45 at 18% among four people

The tip is $22.22 and the total is $145.67. Each person pays $5.56 of tip and $36.42 overall.

Half-cent split on $66.70

15% of $66.70 is a raw tip of $10.005, which rounds to $10.01. Split two ways from the unrounded figures: $5.00 tip each and $38.35 each.

Formula

Tip is a percentage of the bill. Each displayed money value is rounded to the nearest cent from the raw (unrounded) figure — the total is not the rounded tip added back to the price.

raw tip          = price × (rate ÷ 100)
tip              = round to cents(raw tip)
total            = round to cents(price + raw tip)
tip per person   = round to cents(raw tip ÷ people)
total per person = round to cents((price + raw tip) ÷ people)
Split per-person amounts from the unrounded totals. Rounding the tip first and then dividing can be a cent off when the raw tip ends in a half-cent, such as 15% of $66.70.

Bill and policy limits

The calculator applies the entered percentage to the selected bill base and divides the result arithmetically. Local tax treatment, service charges, automatic gratuities, pooled tips, card fees, and workplace rules are not inferred. Check the receipt before adding a tip, especially when a service charge is already included.

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate a tip?
Multiply the before-tax bill by the tip rate. A $55 check at 15% is $55 × 0.15 = $8.25, so the total is $63.25. Each amount is rounded to the nearest cent independently from the raw (unrounded) product.
What is a typical tip in the United States?
For restaurants and bartenders, 15–20% of the before-tax meal price is the usual range, with 15% treated as a starting point for acceptable service. Some restaurants add an automatic gratuity for large parties.
How do I split a bill and tip among a group?
Compute the tip on the full bill, add it to the price, then divide each raw amount by the number of people and round to cents. A $123.45 bill at 18% among four people is a $22.22 tip ($5.56 each) and a $145.67 total ($36.42 each).
Should I tip on the pre-tax or after-tax amount?
Custom in the U.S. is to tip on the pre-tax price of the meal or service. Use this calculator with the before-tax amount; add sales tax separately if you need the card-charge total.
Do I need to tip in every country?
No. Tipping customs vary widely. In the United States, tips are widely expected and often part of a server's wage. In parts of East Asia, such as Japan, leaving a tip can be seen as rude. Check local custom before you travel.

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