How to Calculate a Tip and Split It Fairly
Tipping is easy once you separate the tip, the total, and the per-person share. This guide walks through all three steps.
What is the Tip Calculator?
This tool multiplies the bill by the tip percentage and divides by 100 to find the tip. Adding the tip to the bill gives the total, and dividing that total by the number of people gives the share per person. It keeps restaurant bills fair and quick to settle.
How to use it
- Enter the bill amount before the tip.
- Enter the tip percentage you want to leave.
- Enter how many people are splitting the bill, then read the tip, total, and per-person share.
Worked example
Bill 120, tip 15%, 4 people: tip 18, total 138, per person 34.50.
How much is a 15% tip on a bill of 120 split between 4 people?
The tip is 18, the total is 138, and each person pays 34.50. The tip is 15% of 120, adding it gives 138, and dividing 138 by 4 gives 34.50 per person.
Frequently asked questions
Should the tip be calculated before or after tax?
Common practice varies, but this tool calculates the tip on the bill amount you enter, so enter the pre-tax or post-tax figure you prefer.
What if only one person is paying?
Enter 1 for the number of people and the per-person share will simply equal the total.