Tip Calculator

Tip Amount and Total Amount are calculated directly from the bill and the tip percentage — the number of people only comes into play afterward, when that same tip and total are divided evenly to get Tip Per Person and Total Per Person. Splitting a $100 tip five ways doesn't create a bigger or smaller tip; it just changes how much of that fixed $100 each person owes.

A common U.S. guideline is around 15% for adequate service, 18% for good service, and 20% or more for excellent service, though actual norms vary by region, restaurant type, and local custom. Some diners also tip a flat percentage regardless of service quality, while others adjust up or down based on their experience.

Tip Per Person and Total Per Person both fall as the number of people splitting increases, since the same fixed tip and total are being divided among more shares — going from 2 people to 4 people exactly halves each person's tip and total share, holding the bill amount and tip percentage fixed.

If your bill already shows an automatic gratuity or service charge line (common for large parties), that charge already is the tip — adding another percentage on top of the full bill in this calculator would effectively double-tip. Check your receipt for an existing gratuity line before entering a bill amount here, and only tip separately on totals that don't already include one.