Free Tip Calculator: Split the Bill the Right Way
Calculate tip on pre-tax or post-tax subtotals, split the bill across any party size, and optionally round up to a clean whole-dollar total. 100% client-side, currency-agnostic.
Bill Split for Any Party Size
Type any number of people and we divide the total evenly — including tax and tip — with the per-person breakdown shown in real time.
Pre-Tax or Post-Tax Tip Mode
Two conventions are common worldwide: tip on the subtotal alone (more common in the US) or tip on the total including tax (upscale dining). Switch with one click.
Round-Up Option
Round the total up to the nearest whole dollar after the tip. Convenient for cash payment and slightly more generous than the calculated tip — surfaces the effective tip percent so you see what you actually paid.
100% Client-Side
Bill amounts, restaurant choices, and party sizes never leave your browser. No logging, no analytics on the numbers you entered.
The Tip Calculator That Respects the Rules of the Table
A good tip calculator is not just "multiply by 0.18." It needs to handle the pre-tax vs post-tax convention, the round-up case, the party split, and the effective-tip display after all those adjustments. Our Free Online Tip Calculator handles all four, runs entirely in your browser, and ships with a 12-region tipping-conventions reference so you know what's actually expected in whichever country your meal happens to be in.
Pair this calculator with our Age Calculator (for celebrating birthday dinners with the right candle count), the Timestamp Converter (when you need to log expense receipts with exact times), and the Word Counter (when writing the Yelp review afterwards).
Tipping Conventions by Region (2026)
These are conservative midpoints — actual norms vary by city, restaurant type, and service quality. When in doubt, ask a local; when in real doubt, round up.
| Region | Casual Dining | Upscale Dining |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 15–18% | 18–22% |
| Canada | 15% | 18–20% |
| United Kingdom | 10–12.5% (often included) | 12.5% |
| Ireland | 10% | 10–15% |
| Australia / NZ | 0% (round up) | 10% |
| Germany / Austria | 5–10% (round up) | 10% |
| France / Italy | 5% (service compris) | 5–10% |
| Spain / Portugal | round up | 5–10% |
| Netherlands | round up | 5–10% |
| Japan / China | 0% (refused or rude) | 0% |
| South Korea | 0% | 0% |
| Mexico / Brazil | 10% | 10–15% |
Six Tipping Rules Worth Knowing
1. Tip on Subtotal, Not Tax
Your server didn't set the sales-tax rate. Tipping pre-tax is the standard US convention and saves you 1–2% of the bill.
2. Watch for Auto-Service-Charge
Parties of 6+ at US restaurants often have an automatic gratuity. Don't double-tip — the service-charge line already covers it.
3. Cash Tip Reaches Faster
Credit-card tips can take days to clear and may be split with house. Cash tips reach the server immediately and in full.
4. Round Up on Small Bills
15% of $12 is $1.80. Rounding to $2 costs you 20 cents and makes everyone happier. The math gets simpler too.
5. Bartender 20% / Drink Floor $1
A $4 beer doesn't need an 80-cent tip — round up to $1. Pre-paid drink ticket systems still benefit from a $1 acknowledgement.
6. Travel: Tip Like a Local
Don't over-tip in countries where tipping isn't customary — it can be insulting in Japan or simply weird in Australia. The reference table above is your guide.
How the Math Actually Works
Compute Tax
Tax = subtotal × (tax % / 100). Independent of tip choice.
Pick Tip Base
Pre-tax: tip × subtotal. Post-tax: tip × (subtotal + tax). Difference is small but real.
Apply Round-Up (Optional)
Total = ceil(subtotal + tax + tip). Extra cents come out of the tip — effective % rises.
Divide By Party Size
Per-person = total / party. Float-precision fuzz cleaned at the 2-decimal display layer.