Tipping without the mental arithmetic
Working out 12.5% of an awkward number while four people wait is nobody's favourite moment. Enter the bill, choose a percentage and the calculator does the rest, including the split and a rounded-up total if you would rather hand over a neat amount.
Formula
Tip = bill × tip % ÷ 100Total = bill + tipEach person = total ÷ number of people- If tax or a service charge is already on the bill, the tip is worked out on the amount before it
Worked example
A bill of 2,400 with a 10% tip adds 240, making 2,640. Split four ways that is 660 each, of which 60 is the tip. Rounding the total up to 2,650 turns the tip into 250.
How to use the tip calculator
- Enter the bill exactly as printed.
- Set the percentage you want to leave.
- Set the number of people and read the per-person figure. The rounded line gives you an easy number to hand over.
What to tip
- In Bangladesh and much of South Asia, 5–10% is normal in restaurants, and nothing at all is perfectly acceptable in small local places.
- In the United States, 15–20% is expected for table service; in most of Europe, rounding up or around 5–10% is plenty.
- If a service charge is already printed on the bill, an extra tip is optional — enter it in the tax field so the calculator does not tip on top of a tip.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I tip?
It depends where you are: 5–10% is normal in Bangladesh, 15–20% in the United States, and rounding up or 5–10% across most of Europe. Service charges already on the bill count towards it.
Should I tip on the tax?
Traditionally the tip is worked out on the bill before tax and service. Enter the tax percentage above and the calculator works the tip out on the pre-tax amount for you.
How do I split a bill unevenly?
Run the calculator on each person’s own items, or agree a share each. The per-person line here assumes everyone pays the same.