This works out how much to tip and splits the total evenly across a group, taking the mental math off your plate at exactly the moment you're distracted by conversation or a check landing on the table. Enter the bill, pick a tip percentage, and set how many people are splitting it.
How to use it
- Enter the total bill before tip.
- Enter the tip percentage you want to leave.
- Enter how many people are splitting it.
- Read the tip amount, the new total, and the per person amount.
- Change any value and all three update at once.
When it helps
- Splitting a restaurant bill evenly among friends without doing math at the table.
- Checking whether a suggested tip on a receipt matches what you actually meant to leave.
- Working out a tip for a haircut, a delivery, or a rideshare where a percentage is the norm.
- Figuring out a fair group contribution for a shared order.
- Seeing how the total changes at different tip percentages before deciding.
Good to know
- Fifteen to twenty percent is a common range for full service restaurants in the US, though norms vary a lot by country.
- Decide whether you're splitting before or after tax, since customs differ and it changes the per person amount.
- Round the per person amount up a little if you're splitting in cash, so nobody needs exact change.
- For a large group, check whether a service charge is already on the bill before adding an extra tip on top, to avoid accidentally double tipping.
- For a group dinner where drink orders vary a lot, some people prefer calculating tips on individual sub bills rather than one shared total, which this tool can still help with if you run each portion through separately.
Questions
Does this account for tax separately from the tip?
It applies the tip percentage to whatever total you enter, so if you only want to tip on the pre tax amount, enter the bill before tax was added.
How is the per person amount worked out?
It takes the bill plus the tip, then divides that total evenly by the number of people you enter.
What if people had very different amounts on a shared bill?
This assumes an even split. For an uneven one, work out each person's subtotal first, then apply the tip percentage to each portion separately.
What's a reasonable tip for different services?
Norms vary by country and service. In the US, 15 to 20 percent is typical for full service restaurants, while delivery, salons, and rideshares often follow their own ranges.
How do I split a bill unevenly?
This calculator splits evenly. For an uneven split, work out each person's subtotal first, then apply the same tip percentage to each portion.
Is tipping expected in every country?
No, tipping customs vary widely around the world, and in some countries it's uncommon or even seen as awkward. It's worth checking local norms when traveling.