Can it split the bill?

Yes — set the number of people and the per-person card shows total ÷ people, rounded to the nearest cent. The count is treated as a whole number of people: decimals are rounded down and anything below 1 counts as 1.

Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax amount?

Etiquette convention says the pre-tax subtotal, but tipping on the total is common and slightly more generous. The gap equals your tip rate applied to the tax — with an 18% tip and 8% sales tax, about 1.4% of the subtotal — so on a typical dinner it is a dollar or two.

What’s a normal tip percentage?

In the United States, 15–20% is standard for full table service, with 18% a common middle ground; counter service and takeout are usually less, and delivery often runs 10–15% with a small minimum. In many other countries a service charge is already included in the bill, so check before adding more.

Why don’t the per-person shares add up exactly to the total?

Each share is rounded to the nearest cent, so multiplying it back by the head count can drift by a cent or two. For example, $85.47 at 18% split 3 ways gives $33.62 each, which collects $100.86 against a true total of $100.85 — in practice one person covers the odd cent.

The bill already includes a service charge — should I still tip?

If a service charge or automatic gratuity is printed on the bill (common for large parties), an extra tip is optional; a small addition for exceptional service is a personal choice. To just split such a bill evenly, set the tip percentage to 0.

No — the tip, total, and split are computed in your browser and never sent anywhere.

Tip Calculator

Calculate the tip and split the bill between any number of people.

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Bill$Tip%Split betweenpeople

Tip

$14.4

Total

$94.4

Per person

$47.2

How it works

This calculator turns a restaurant bill into the three numbers you actually need at the table: the tip amount, the total including tip, and the per-person share when a group splits evenly. It works just as well for delivery, taxis, salons, and anywhere else a percentage gratuity is customary.

The math is deliberately simple: tip = bill × tip% ÷ 100, total = bill + tip, and per person = total ÷ people. A fully worked example using the defaults: an $80 bill at 18% split two ways gives a tip of 80 × 0.18 = $14.40, a total of $94.40, and $47.20 per person.

What you enter as the bill is your choice of tipping base. Etiquette guides suggest the pre-tax subtotal, while many people simply tip on the after-tax total; the difference is your tip rate applied to the tax — with an 18% tip and 8% sales tax, about 1.4% of the subtotal. If the receipt already carries a service charge or automatic gratuity, common for larger parties, an additional tip is optional — set the tip to 0 and the tool still splits the bill for you.

One rounding subtlety: each result is rounded to the nearest cent independently, so the per-person shares can collect a cent or two more or less than the exact total — $85.47 at 18% split three ways is $33.62 each, which adds back to $100.86 against a true total of $100.85. The people count is treated as a whole number (decimals round down, minimum 1), matching how bills split in real life.

Frequently asked questions

Can it split the bill?: Yes — set the number of people and the per-person card shows total ÷ people, rounded to the nearest cent. The count is treated as a whole number of people: decimals are rounded down and anything below 1 counts as 1.
Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax amount?: Etiquette convention says the pre-tax subtotal, but tipping on the total is common and slightly more generous. The gap equals your tip rate applied to the tax — with an 18% tip and 8% sales tax, about 1.4% of the subtotal — so on a typical dinner it is a dollar or two.
What’s a normal tip percentage?: In the United States, 15–20% is standard for full table service, with 18% a common middle ground; counter service and takeout are usually less, and delivery often runs 10–15% with a small minimum. In many other countries a service charge is already included in the bill, so check before adding more.
Why don’t the per-person shares add up exactly to the total?: Each share is rounded to the nearest cent, so multiplying it back by the head count can drift by a cent or two. For example, $85.47 at 18% split 3 ways gives $33.62 each, which collects $100.86 against a true total of $100.85 — in practice one person covers the odd cent.
The bill already includes a service charge — should I still tip?: If a service charge or automatic gratuity is printed on the bill (common for large parties), an extra tip is optional; a small addition for exceptional service is a personal choice. To just split such a bill evenly, set the tip percentage to 0.
Is my data uploaded?: No — the tip, total, and split are computed in your browser and never sent anywhere.

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