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Tip Calculator

Calculate tips instantly and split bills among friends. Choose from preset percentages, rate service quality, round totals, and see exactly what each person owes — free, no signup required.

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📊 Your Tip Breakdown

🧾 Bill Amount $85.00
💯 Tip (15%) $12.75
💵 Total Bill $97.75
💰 Each Person Pays
$48.88
Tip: $6.38 · Bill: $42.50
👥 People 2
💡 Tipping Guide: 15% is standard for good service in the US. For exceptional service, 20-25% is appropriate. For large parties (6+), some restaurants automatically add 18% gratuity — check your bill.

🌍 Tipping Customs Around the World

CountryRestaurantsTaxisHotelsNotes
🇺🇸 United States15-20%10-15%$2-5/bagTipping is expected; service workers rely on tips
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10-15%Round up£1-2/bagCheck for "service charge" on bill first
🇨🇦 Canada15-20%10-15%$2-5/bagSimilar to US customs
🇦🇺 Australia5-10%Round upNot expectedTipping is appreciated but not required
🇯🇵 JapanNot expectedNot expectedNot expectedTipping can be considered rude
🇫🇷 FranceIncludedRound up€1-2/bagService is included in price by law
🇮🇳 India5-10%Round up₹50-100Tipping is common but amounts are modest
🇧🇷 Brazil10%Round upR$2-5Often included as "serviço" on bill

Why Use This Tip Calculator?

Calculate tips accurately, split bills fairly, and navigate tipping customs worldwide.

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Preset & Custom Tips

Quick-select 10%, 15%, 18%, 20%, 22%, or 25% — or enter any custom percentage. Industry-standard tipping rates at your fingertips.

Service Quality Ratings

Let service quality guide your tip: Below Average (10%), Good (15%), Great (20%), or Excellent (25%). Fair tipping based on experience.

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Bill Splitting

Split the total bill — including tip — among any number of people. See exactly what each person owes with tip and bill amounts broken out.

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Smart Rounding

Round the total, the tip amount, or the per-person amount. Choose exact calculations or tidy numbers — whatever you prefer.

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Global Tipping Guide

Built-in reference table showing tipping customs across 8 countries. Know what's expected whether you're dining in New York or Tokyo.

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7 Currencies

Switch between USD, EUR, GBP, INR, JPY, AUD, and CAD. All calculations update instantly with the correct currency symbol.

Frequently Asked Questions

In the United States and Canada, 15-20% of the pre-tax bill is standard for good service. For exceptional service, 20-25% is appropriate. For below-average service, 10% is common. In many European countries, a service charge is already included — check your bill for "service compris" or "servizio incluso." In Japan and South Korea, tipping is not customary and may be politely refused. Always research local customs when traveling — this calculator's global tipping guide table provides a quick reference.

Pre-tax is the standard recommendation. The tip is meant to reward service, not to be calculated on government taxes. However, many people tip on the post-tax total for simplicity, and the difference is usually small. For a $50 meal with 8% tax ($4), tipping 20% pre-tax = $10.00 vs post-tax = $10.80 — a difference of only $0.80. Either approach is acceptable in casual dining; for large groups or fine dining, pre-tax is considered more proper etiquette.

There are two common methods: (1) Equal split: Divide the total (bill + tip) by the number of people. Each person pays the same amount regardless of what they ordered. (2) Itemized split: Each person pays for their own items plus an equal share of shared items and tip. This calculator uses the equal split method — simply enter the number of people and see exactly what each person owes. For itemized splitting, calculate each person's subtotal separately and apply the tip percentage individually.

Exact: No rounding — precise to the cent. Round Total: Rounds the final total (bill + tip) to the nearest dollar. Round Tip: Rounds only the tip amount to the nearest dollar. Round Per Person: Rounds each person's share to the nearest dollar. Rounding is helpful for cash payments where dealing with coins is inconvenient. Choose "Exact" for credit card payments where precision matters.

For parties of 6 or more, many restaurants automatically add an 18-20% gratuity (service charge) to the bill — check before adding an additional tip. If gratuity is already included, no additional tip is expected, though you may add extra for exceptional service. This calculator handles groups of any size up to 100 people. Simply enter the total bill, select your tip percentage, and enter the group size. The per-person breakdown shows exactly what each guest owes.

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Note: Tipping customs vary by country, region, and establishment. This calculator provides general guidance based on common practices. Always check local customs and review your bill for included service charges. All calculations are performed locally in your browser.