Tip Calculator
Work out the tip on a bill, then split the total fairly between any number of people, with the option to round each share up to an easy amount to pay.
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How to use the Tip Calculator
- Enter the bill amount before any tip. If your receipt lists tax separately and you prefer not to tip on it, enter the subtotal here and the tax in the second box.
- Tap a tip percentage or type your own. Choose No tip if you only want to split the bill.
- Set the number of people sharing the bill with the − and + buttons.
- Optionally round each share up to an amount that is easy to pay in cash. The extra goes to the tip, and the calculator shows the tip percentage that results.
How the numbers are worked out
The tip is the bill multiplied by the percentage and rounded to the nearest cent: 15% of 86.40 is 12.96. Any tax or charge you entered in the second box is added after, untipped, to give the total. The total is then divided by the number of people.
Money rarely splits perfectly. Three people sharing 100.00 cannot each pay exactly a third, so the calculator works in whole cents and tells you who pays what: one person pays 33.34 and two pay 33.33, which adds up to exactly 100.00 with nothing lost or invented.
With rounding switched on, each share is rounded up to the step you choose, such as the nearest 1 or 5. Rounding up means the group never pays less than the bill. The difference is added to the tip, and the "Effective tip" line tells you what percentage of the bill you are now leaving.
Tips for using it
Customs around tipping vary a great deal between countries, regions and types of service, and some places add a service charge to the bill automatically. Check the receipt for a service charge before adding a tip, and follow local custom where you are; this calculator does the arithmetic but does not suggest a "right" percentage.
The calculator does not use a currency symbol, so it works with any currency that has 100 smaller units, such as dollars and cents or euros and cents. For currencies usually paid without decimals, use the rounding options to get whole amounts.
Frequently asked questions
Should I tip on the amount before or after tax?
That is a matter of local custom and personal choice. To tip on the amount before tax, enter the subtotal as the bill and the tax in the second box. To tip on the full amount, enter the whole total as the bill and leave the tax box empty.
How does the split handle cents that don't divide evenly?
The calculator works in whole cents. When the total cannot be split equally, it shows how many people pay one cent more so the shares add up to the exact total.
What does "round each share up" do?
It raises each person's share to the next multiple of the amount you choose, for example from 28.47 to 28.50 or 30.00. The extra money is counted as tip, and the effective tip percentage is shown.
Can I split a bill without a tip?
Yes. Press "No tip" or type 0 as the percentage. The calculator then simply divides the bill, plus any tax you entered, between the people.
What tip percentage should I leave?
We do not recommend one, because expectations differ by country and by type of service. The preset buttons are only shortcuts; type any percentage you like.