Tip Calculator

Tipping customs vary dramatically by country and can be a source of confusion for travelers. In the United States, 15-20% is standard for table service restaurants, with 20% increasingly becoming the baseline in major cities. For delivery, 15-20% or a minimum of $3-5 is typical. Bartenders expect $1-2 per drink or 15-20% of the tab. In the UK, 10-12.5% is standard, often added as a service charge. In Japan, tipping is generally not practiced and can even be considered rude. Most European countries include service in the price, though rounding up or leaving small change (5-10%) is appreciated. In the Middle East, 10-15% is common. Australia and New Zealand do not have a strong tipping culture due to higher base wages, though 10% for excellent service is welcome. This calculator handles all these scenarios — set any percentage, split the bill among any number of people, and optionally calculate on the pre-tax or post-tax amount. No data leaves your browser, which matters when you are calculating your actual restaurant bill.

Splitting a restaurant bill among friends creates surprisingly complex math. A $200 dinner with 20% tip ($40) split evenly among 6 people is $40 each. But if two people ordered $50 entrees while others had $25 dishes, equal splitting feels unfair to the lighter eaters. This calculator lets you split by percentage or per person, with tip calculated before the split. For tax handling, most etiquette experts recommend tipping on the pre-tax subtotal — on a $100 meal with 8% tax ($108 total), a 20% tip should be $20 (on $100), not $21.60 (on $108). The difference is small on a single meal but adds up for frequent diners. Some restaurants now use dynamic tipping where the suggested percentages on the payment terminal are calculated on the post-tax total, effectively nudging a higher tip. When using this calculator, you can toggle between pre-tax and post-tax base to see the difference and decide what feels right for your situation.