How do I calculate a tip amount?

Multiply the bill amount by the tip percentage (for example, $50 × 0.18 = $9 tip).

Should I tip on the pre-tax or after-tax total?

Many people tip on the pre-tax subtotal, but practices vary. You can enter whichever base amount you prefer.

How does splitting the bill work?

The calculator divides the total (bill + tip) by the number of people to show per-person amounts.

Tip Calculator

Overview

Instantly calculate tips and split bills among friends with our easy-to-use tip calculator.

The Tip Calculator helps you calculate the correct tip for any bill and makes it easy to split the total cost among friends or group members. Simply enter the bill amount, tip percentage, and number of people to get an accurate split.

How to use

Calculate a tip and split the bill in seconds.

Enter the bill amount: Add the pre-tip total from your receipt.
Choose a tip percentage: Enter the tip percentage you want to leave (for example, 15%, 18%, or 20%).
Set the number of people: Enter how many people are splitting the bill to calculate per-person totals.
Review the totals: See the tip amount, total bill, and how much each person owes.

FAQs

How do I calculate a tip amount?: Multiply the bill amount by the tip percentage (for example, $50 × 0.18 = $9 tip).
Should I tip on the pre-tax or after-tax total?: Many people tip on the pre-tax subtotal, but practices vary. You can enter whichever base amount you prefer.
How does splitting the bill work?: The calculator divides the total (bill + tip) by the number of people to show per-person amounts.