Use this free tip calculator, also called a tipping calculator, to work out the tip and the total on any bill. Enter the bill, pick what you are tipping for or choose a tip percentage, and add the number of people to split the bill. You see the tip, the total, what each person pays and each person's part of the tip. You can also round the total up to a whole amount. A tip chart and a guide show how much to tip for restaurants, delivery, taxis and rideshare, and hair salons. It is free and instant, and your numbers stay in your browser.
Amounts in this guide are in US dollars. Tipping customs differ by place and change over time, so treat the percentages as a guide.
How to calculate a tip
Multiply the bill by the tip percentage and divide by 100. Add the tip to the bill to get the total you pay.
tip = bill × tip % ÷ 100, total = bill + tipFor an $80 bill and a 15% tip, the tip is 80 × 15 ÷ 100 = $12 and the total is $92. For an $86.50 bill and a 20% tip, the tip is $17.30 and the total is $103.80.
Easy ways to work out 10%, 15% and 20%
You do not need a calculator for the usual amounts. To find 10%, move the decimal point one place to the left: 10% of $86.50 is $8.65. For 20%, double that: $17.30. For 15%, add half of the 10% to the 10%: $8.65 + $4.33 is about $12.98. The "Tip chart" under the calculator lists the tip for common bills at 10%, 15%, 18%, 20% and 25%.
How to split a bill with a tip
Add the tip to the bill, then divide the total by the number of people. A $100 bill with an 18% tip is $118, and three people each pay $39.34. The share is rounded up to the next cent, so the group never pays too little. In the calculator, set Number of people and it shows what each person pays and each person's part of the tip.
Should I tip before or after tax?
There are two views. The Emily Post Institute says the amount before tax is acceptable. Many people use the amount after tax, which is a little more generous. On a $100 meal with $8 of tax, a 20% tip is $20 before tax and $21.60 after tax. Either way is fine, so use the one you prefer and enter that amount as the bill.
How much to tip at a restaurant
For sit-down service the usual advice is at least 15%, with 20% preferred. For a large party, check for an automatic gratuity and add enough to bring the tip up to about 20%. At a buffet, 10% is common. For drinks at a bar, $1 to $3 a drink is typical, with $2 to $3 for cocktails. For takeaway there is no obligation to tip, though 10% is suggested for a large or complicated order.
Delivery, taxis and rideshare
For food delivery, 15% is fine if the order came from close by and 20% if the driver travelled further, calculated on the subtotal rather than any delivery fee. For a taxi, Uber or Lyft, 15% to 20% of the fare is the usual range. For grocery delivery, a tip of $5 per delivery is suggested.
Hair salons, nails and spas
For a hairstylist, esthetician or nail technician, the guide suggests 20% of the service price, plus $5 for the person who washes your hair. In some small towns 15% is more usual, and the salon owner can be tipped too if they did the work.
Service charge and automatic gratuity
Some bills already include a service charge or an automatic gratuity, often for large groups. A service charge is a fee added by the business, and it may or may not go to the staff who served you, so check the bill. If a tip is already included, you do not need to add the full amount again.
Rounding the total up
Tick "Round the total up" to pay a whole amount. The extra goes into the tip. On an $86.50 bill with an 18% tip the total is $102.07, and rounding up makes it $103, so the tip becomes $16.50, about 19.1% of the bill.
Tipping in other countries
Customs differ a lot between countries. In some places a tip is expected, in some a service charge is already included, and in some tipping is not usual at all. Check the local custom before you travel. To find a percentage of any number, try the percentage calculator, and for the tax on a bill, the sales tax calculator.
