Tip & Split
Enter the bill, pick a tip and the number of people. Choose whether to tip on the amount before tax, and round each share up to a whole dollar if you like.
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How it works
The tip is a percentage of either the pre-tax bill or the total including tax. Etiquette guides usually suggest tipping on the pre-tax amount, since tax isn’t part of the service, but many people tip on the total for simplicity. The difference is small: on an $84 bill with 8.5% tax, 20% comes to $16.80 before tax or $18.23 after.
The total is split evenly. With Round each share up on, each person’s share goes up to the next whole dollar and the extra goes to the tip, so the table can pay with cash without anyone short-changing the server. The effective tip percentage is shown when rounding changes it.
Your tip and rounding preferences are remembered in this browser; the bill amounts aren’t.
Questions
How much should I tip at a restaurant in the US?
For table service, 15–20% of the pre-tax bill is the common range, with 20% widely treated as standard for good service. Counter service and takeout tips are optional and often smaller.
Should I tip on the amount before or after tax?
Traditionally before tax. The server’s work doesn’t change with the tax rate, so tipping on the subtotal is correct, but tipping on the total is common and never wrong; it just adds a little more.
How do I split a bill with tip evenly?
Add the tip to the bill including tax, then divide by the number of people. Enter the number of people above and the calculator shows each share, with an option to round up to a whole dollar.
What is a quick way to work out 20%?
Move the decimal point one place left to get 10%, then double it. For $84.00, 10% is $8.40, so 20% is $16.80. For 15%, add half of the 10% figure: $8.40 + $4.20 = $12.60.