Skip to content

Money

Tip Calculator

Enter your bill and tip percent to split the tip, total, and per-person cost. Runs instantly in your browser — no sign-up.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Your inputs

Results update instantly as you type.

Pre-tax subtotal from the check.

Percent of the bill to leave as a tip.

Number of people sharing the bill evenly.

Your result · Tip

$9.00

Total with tip
$59.00
Per person
$59.00
Effective rateTip as a share of the bill you entered.
18.0%

Free · No signup · Math stays in your browser

What your result means

The Tip is the extra amount for service, computed from the percent you chose. Add it to the bill to get the Total with tip — the full amount that leaves your wallet.

Per person divides that total evenly. When paying cash, round each share up to the nearest note or coin and let one person cover the remainder.

How the calculation works

  1. Multiply the bill by the tip percent and divide by 100 to get the tip amount.
  2. Add the tip to the original bill to get the total with tip.
  3. Divide the total by the number of people to get each share.

Formula

Formula

tip = bill × percent ÷ 100; total = bill + tip; perPerson = total ÷ people

  1. Tipbill × percent ÷ 100
  2. Totalbill + tip
  3. Per persontotal ÷ people

Worked examples

  • $50 bill, 18%, 1 person

    bill: 50percent: 18people: 1

    Result: Tip $9.00 · Total with tip $59.00 · Per person $59.00 · Effective rate 18.0%

  • $120 bill, 20%, 4 people

    bill: 120percent: 20people: 4

    Result: Tip $24.00 · Total with tip $144.00 · Per person $36.00 · Effective rate 20.0%

Assumptions

What this calculation takes for granted — check these before relying on the result.

Assumptions:

  • Tip is calculated on the pre-tax bill you enter.
  • Rounding is to the nearest cent for display; per-person splits may differ by a cent.

Limitations

Why your real figure may differ:

  • Bills that bundle service charges or resort fees overstate the base — subtract fixed charges first.
  • Large parties may face automatic gratuity; adding a tip on top double-pays.
  • Currency rounding when splitting cash can leave a cent or two unassigned.

Frequently asked questions

How much should I tip?

18–20% is customary in the US for table service. Adjust up or down for exceptional or poor service.

Is tip calculated before or after tax?

Conventionally before tax. Enter your pre-tax subtotal for the standard result.

How do I split the bill evenly?

Divide the total with tip by the number of people — this calculator does that as Per person.