Tip
$800.00
Total Bill
$10,800.00
Per Person
$2,160.00
How it works
The Tip and Bill Splitter calculates the tip amount, total bill, and per-person share for any restaurant bill or group expense. Handles unequal splits (different amounts per person), tax exclusion, and custom tip percentages.
The bill-splitting problem gets complicated fast: 6 people at a restaurant, 2 people ordered alcohol (which others aren't splitting), 1 person had the expensive entree, and the standard 20% tip should it apply before or after tax? This calculator handles all of these scenarios.
How to use it: enter the subtotal. Select a tip percentage (15%, 18%, 20%, 25%, or custom). Toggle whether to tip on the pre-tax subtotal or the post-tax total. Enter the number of diners for an equal split, or enter individual amounts for each person for an unequal split.
Unequal split mode: enter each person's individual charges. The tip and tax are divided proportionally based on each person's share of the subtotal. This produces a fair split without anyone over- or under-paying for shared expenses.
Tip guideline reference: - 15%: adequate service, below standard in US - 18%: good service, US minimum standard - 20%: great service, widely expected in US - 25%+: exceptional service
International context: tipping customs vary widely. The US expects 18–25%; UK is typically 10–12.5%; Japan and many Asian countries do not have a tipping culture. The custom percentage field accommodates any rate.
Privacy: all calculations are local.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Convention varies by country. In the US, tipping on the pre-tax subtotal is technically correct (you tip on the service, not the government's share), but many people tip on the post-tax total out of simplicity. The difference at a 20% tip is small: on a $100 pre-tax bill with 9% tax, tipping 20% on pre-tax gives $20; tipping on post-tax gives $21.80.
- Use the unequal split mode. Enter each person's individual ordered amounts. The tool calculates each person's proportional share of the tip and tax based on their individual contribution to the subtotal. This produces a fair split where each person pays their actual consumption plus their fair share of shared costs.
- Takeout: 10–15% is considered generous, 0% is not uncommon for pure counter pickup with no table service. Coffee shops and counter service: 10–15% for complex or customized orders, optional for simple orders. Delivery: 15–20% of the food total, minimum $5 for the delivery driver.
- In unequal split mode, enter each person's name and their individual item totals. The app calculates each person's final amount including their proportional share of tip and tax, and shows a clear payment summary. Copy the summary to share with the group.