Tip Calculator — Quick, Friendly & Private

Enter your bill, choose a tip %, and (optionally) split the check or round neatly. Everything runs locally in your browser.

Your inputs

Subtotal before tip. Add tax below if you want to tip on pre-tax.
If checked, tax is added to the total. Enable “Exclude tax” to tip on pre-tax subtotal.
Rounding adjusts related values to keep math consistent.

Results

Tip amount:
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Total (with tax):
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Per person:
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Effective tip %:
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Tax added:
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Tip: Use Tab to move quickly between fields. Press Calculate or change any input to update results.

💡 5 Fun Facts about Tipping

Menus can nudge you

Suggested tip buttons (18% / 20% / 25%) anchor your choice. Research shows people tip higher when the “middle” option is already generous.

Choice architecture

Tax or no tax?

In many places, servers expect tips on the pre-tax subtotal, but POS devices often default to after-tax. This tool lets you flip either way to see the difference.

Etiquette toggle

Rounding calms the table

Rounding to the nearest whole unit or 0.05 not only keeps splits tidy—it also reduces “penny friction” when everyone is paying with phones.

Smooth checkout

Tip pools change incentives

Some restaurants pool tips across servers, bar, and kitchen. That can reduce variability in take-home pay and subtly affect how staff pace service.

Behind the scenes

Global quirks

In Japan and parts of Europe, tipping can be rare or even refused. In the U.S. and Canada it’s standard. Always check local norms before adding extra.

Travel tip

About This Tip Calculator

Figuring out a fair tip should be quick and stress-free. This tip calculator helps you estimate gratuity, total cost, and per-person shares in seconds, whether you are at a restaurant, ordering delivery, or splitting a group bill. It is designed to be simple for everyday use while still handling common real-life details like tax, rounding, and different tip percentages.

The math behind tipping is straightforward. You start with a base amount, apply a tip percentage, then add everything together. The calculator lets you decide whether the tip is calculated on the full bill or on the pre-tax subtotal, which is a common preference in many regions. It also handles sales tax separately, so you can see the difference between tipping on food only versus the full amount. In short: Tip = Base × (Tip% / 100), Total = Bill + Tax + Tip, and Per Person = Total / People.

How to Use the Calculator

  1. Enter your bill amount. This can be the full total or the pre-tax subtotal.
  2. Choose a tip percentage. Use the preset buttons or type a custom value.
  3. If your bill includes tax, enable “Add tax” and enter the tax rate.
  4. Decide whether to exclude tax from the tip if you prefer tipping on the subtotal.
  5. Set the number of people to split the bill and select any rounding options.
  6. Review the tip amount, total bill, and per-person share.

Examples make this easier to picture. If a dinner bill is $80 and you tip 18%, the tip is $14.40 and the total is $94.40. If three people split the bill, each person pays about $31.47. If your local tax is 8% and you choose to tip before tax, the gratuity is calculated on $80 instead of $86.40, which can slightly reduce the tip while keeping the math transparent.

This tool is also handy for service situations beyond restaurants, such as haircuts, rideshares, hotel staff, or food delivery. It helps you balance generosity with your budget and avoid awkward mental math at the table. If you are traveling, switching the currency lets you use the same tip calculator for different locales without changing how the math works.

Everything runs locally in your browser; no data is uploaded or stored.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I tip before tax?

Enable “Add tax” and leave “Exclude tax from tip” checked. The tip will be applied to the pre-tax subtotal.

What do the rounding options do?

They tidy up either the tip, the total, or each person’s share. We recompute dependent values to keep things balanced.

Which currencies are supported?

Pick a currency or keep “Auto” to use your browser’s locale. Formatting is display-only; the math is universal.

Is this tool free and private?

Yes—100% free and private. The calculation happens entirely on your device.

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