Tip Calculator & Bill Splitter
Calculate restaurant tips, split bills among friends, and round totals with customizable gratuity percentages.
Split among 2 diners
Each guest's gratuity share
Total tip for server
Bill + total tip combined
Tipping Etiquette & Best Practices
Gratuity forms a major component of compensation for hospitality workers in North America. Using an accurate tip calculator prevents awkward check-splitting moments and ensures service staff receive fair compensation.
Tipping Benchmarks
- 15%: Adequate or acceptable baseline service.
- 18%: Standard, solid dining service.
- 20%: Great, attentive service.
- 22%–25%: Exceptional, white-glove dining experience.
Everyday Tipping Scenarios
- ✓Group Dinners & Restaurant Checks
Split shared dining bills and gratuity equally among 2 to 20+ dinner guests without tedious manual phone math.
- ✓Food Delivery & Takeout (DoorDash, UberEats)
Determine a fair gratuity for delivery couriers based on mileage, weather conditions, and order subtotal.
- ✓Barbers, Salons & Personal Services
Calculate standard 20% service tips for hairstylists, massage therapists, and personal trainers.
- ✓Travel & Hospitality Tipping
Know the customary tipping norms for hotel bellhops, taxi drivers, and tour guides when traveling across North America.
Why Use This Tip Tool
Quick-Select Gratuity Buttons
One-tap buttons for standard tipping benchmarks (10%, 15%, 18%, 20%, 22%, 25%) or custom percentages.
Smart Bill Splitting
Divides both the food subtotal and gratuity evenly across any custom number of people.
Clean Dollar Rounding
Optionally rounds the tip or final total up to the nearest whole dollar for clean cash payments or Venmo requests.
Copy Summary with One Click
Copy individual per-person payment amounts directly to group chat threads.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the standard tipping percentage at US restaurants?
In the United States, standard sit-down restaurant tipping etiquette is 15% to 20% of the pre-tax bill. 15% is considered acceptable for average service, 18% is standard, and 20% or higher is customary for good to exceptional service.
Should you tip on the pre-tax or post-tax total?
Etiquette experts recommend tipping on the pre-tax subtotal of the food and drinks. Sales tax is a government assessment, not a service provided by waitstaff.
How do you calculate a 20% tip quickly in your head?
To calculate 20% quickly: take 10% of the bill by moving the decimal point one digit to the left, then double that number. For an $80 bill: 10% is $8.00; double that is $16.00.
Is gratuity mandatory for large parties?
Many restaurants automatically add an 18% or 20% 'automatic gratuity' for parties of 6 or more. Always check your itemized receipt before adding additional tip to avoid double-tipping.
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