Work out a tip and split a bill between any number of people. Set your own percentage or use a preset, round the total up if you want a clean number, and copy the result to send to whoever is paying. Free, no signup, nothing stored.
Tipping customs vary a great deal. Around 15 to 20 percent is normal in US restaurants, 10 to 15 percent in the UK where service is not already included, and tipping is uncommon or built into the bill in much of Europe and East Asia. Check the bill for a service charge before adding anything.
Each person pays
1 person, 18% tip
Check for a service charge before you add anything
The most expensive mistake with tipping is not getting the percentage wrong. It is tipping twice.
Service charges of 12.5 percent are standard in much of the United Kingdom, common across Europe, and increasingly added by default in restaurants elsewhere. If one is already on your bill, you have tipped. Adding 15 percent on top takes you to nearly 28 percent, which very few people intend.
Read the bill first. If a service charge is listed, the tip is done.
What is normal, and where
Tipping is a cultural convention rather than a rule, and it varies more than most travel advice admits. These are general norms, not obligations.
| Where | Restaurants | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 15 to 20% | Expected. Server wages are frequently set below the standard minimum on the assumption tips will make up the rest. |
| Canada | 15 to 20% | Similar to the United States. |
| United Kingdom | 10 to 15% | Only where a service charge has not already been added. Rarely expected in pubs. |
| Germany, Netherlands | 5 to 10% | Usually rounding up rather than a calculated percentage. |
| France, Italy, Spain | 0 to 10% | Service is often included. Small change is appreciated but not expected. |
| Japan, South Korea | None | Tipping is not customary and can cause confusion or be refused. |
| UAE, Saudi Arabia | 10 to 15% | A service charge is often already applied in hotels and larger restaurants. |
| India, Pakistan | 5 to 10% | Common in restaurants aimed at tourists and business diners, less so elsewhere. |
| Australia, New Zealand | 0 to 10% | Not expected. Wages are set without an assumption of tips. |
Customs shift over time and vary within countries. When in doubt, look at what is printed on the bill and ask locally.
Splitting a bill without arguments
Divide after the tip is added, not before. Splitting the bill and then each adding a tip produces a different, usually smaller, total.
Rounding the total to the nearest 5 or 10 makes the per person figure easier to hand over and avoids everyone hunting for coins.
An equal split is fair when everyone ate similarly. When one person had a set menu and wine and another had soup, splitting by item is the honest approach.
Use Copy result and paste it into the group chat. It saves the conversation where three people work out the same sum on three phones.
Common questions
How much should I tip?+
It depends entirely on where you are. In United States restaurants, 15 to 20 percent is standard and staff wages are often set on the assumption that tips will make up the difference. In the United Kingdom, 10 to 15 percent is normal where a service charge has not already been added. In Japan, South Korea, and much of continental Europe, tipping is uncommon and can be refused.
Should I tip on the pre tax or post tax amount?+
Convention in the United States is to tip on the pre tax subtotal, though many people simply use the total because it is easier. The difference on a 60 dollar meal at 8 percent tax and a 20 percent tip is under a dollar. Enter whichever figure you prefer as the bill amount.
What if a service charge is already on the bill?+
Then you have already tipped. A service charge of 12.5 percent is common in the United Kingdom and increasingly elsewhere, and adding another 15 percent on top means paying roughly 28 percent. Read the bill before you calculate anything.
How does the split work?+
It divides the total, tip included, by the number of people. This assumes everyone shares the bill equally. If people ordered very differently, splitting by item is fairer, and the person who had a starter and three drinks usually knows it.
What does the rounding option do?+
It rounds the final total up to the nearest 1, 5, or 10, then recalculates the tip as the difference. Useful when you want to leave a round number rather than an awkward one, or when you are paying in cash and do not want change.
Does this work in any currency?+
Yes. Nine currencies are included and the arithmetic is identical for all of them. The percentage conventions are what vary by country, not the calculation.
Is anything stored?+
No. Everything runs in your browser and nothing is sent to our servers.