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Tip Calculator & Bill Splitter

Instantly calculate your tip, split the bill evenly, or itemize costs perfectly among friends.

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What is the Tip Calculator & Bill Splitter?

Calculating the right tip and splitting the bill shouldn't ruin the end of a great meal. Our free, online Tip Calculator and Bill Splitter takes the mental gymnastics out of dining out.

Whether you need a quick gratuity calculation for your barista, an even split for a pizza night with friends, or a complex itemized breakdown where everyone pays exactly for what they ordered, this tool handles it all.

Many standard calculators lack the nuances of real-world tipping. That's why this calculator includes advanced—but easy-to-use—features:

  • Pre-tax vs. Post-tax Tipping: Choose whether to calculate your tip on the food total alone or the post-tax final bill.
  • Smart Rounding: Instantly round up or down to the nearest whole dollar for clean, easy-to-read totals.
  • Proportional Itemized Splitting: Forget manual math when one friend orders a salad and another orders a steak; the calculator distributes the tax and tip fairly based on individual subtotals.
  • Shareable Summaries: Generate a clean, copy-paste text breakdown perfect for sending Venmo or CashApp requests to the group.

No downloads, no sign-up, and 100% free to use. Just enter your bill details and get instant, perfectly accurate numbers.

How it works

Using the Tip Calculator is fast and intuitive. It offers two main modes: Split Evenly for shared meals, and Itemized Split for when everyone pays their own way.

For a Simple or Even Split:

  1. Enter the Bill Amount: Type in the total amount shown on your receipt. You can also input the exact tax amount if you want to calculate your tip pre-tax.
  2. Select Your Tip: Choose one of the quick-select preset percentages (15%, 18%, 20%, etc.) or enter a custom amount.
  3. Choose the Number of People: If you are paying solo, leave it at 1. Otherwise, enter the group size to see how much each person owes.
  4. Adjust Advanced Options (Optional): Toggle "Tip on Pre-Tax Subtotal" if you don't want to tip on the government tax. You can also use the Rounding Mode to round the total bill or the per-person shares to flat, whole dollar amounts.

For an Itemized Split:

  1. Switch Modes: Click the "Itemized Split" button at the top of the tool.
  2. Add Your Group: Enter the names of the people in your party.
  3. Enter Subtotals: Type in exactly how much each person's specific food and drinks cost. The tool will automatically calculate the total bill for you.
  4. Input Tax and Tip: Enter the receipt's tax amount and choose your desired tip percentage.
  5. View the Breakdown: The calculator will proportionally distribute the tax and tip based on who spent what, so the person who bought the steak pays a slightly higher share of the tip than the person who bought a side salad.

Once your calculations are done, simply click Copy Shareable Summary to grab a perfectly formatted text message you can drop into your group chat.

Examples

Simple Even Split

Splitting a standard dinner bill equally among friends.

Bill: $120, Tip: 20%, People: 3
Total Tip: $24. Total Bill: $144. Each Person Pays: $48.

Pre-Tax Tipping

Calculating the gratuity exclusively on the food cost, excluding the tax.

Total Bill: $85, Tax: $6.50, Tip: 18% (Pre-Tax)
Subtotal: $78.50. Tip: $14.13. Grand Total: $99.13.

Frequently asked questions

What is a normal tip percentage to leave?

In the United States, standard tipping for sit-down restaurant service typically ranges from 15% to 20%. Many diners consider 18% standard for average service, and 20% or higher for exceptional service. For food delivery or takeout, tipping 10% to 15% is common.

Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax amount?

This is entirely up to personal preference, but proper etiquette generally states that you only need to tip on the pre-tax subtotal (the actual cost of the food and drinks). Tipping on the post-tax amount means you are essentially "tipping on the tax." Our calculator gives you a simple checkbox to easily choose whichever method you prefer.

How does the Itemized Split feature work?

Instead of dividing a 100billperfectlyinhalf,theitemizedsplitlooksatwhateachpersonactuallyordered.IfPersonAordered100 bill perfectly in half, the itemized split looks at what each person actually ordered. If Person A ordered30 of food and Person B ordered $60, the calculator ensures Person B pays twice as much of the shared tax and tip amounts as Person A. It keeps things mathematically fair.

Is this tip calculator completely free to use online?

Yes! Our tip calculator is 100% free, runs entirely in your web browser, and requires no downloads or account sign-ups. Your inputted numbers stay entirely on your device for privacy.

Can I round my total to a whole dollar amount?

Yes. In the "Split Evenly" mode, you can use the "Rounding Mode" dropdown to round the total bill up or down to the nearest dollar. The tool will automatically recalculate the exact tip percentage you are effectively paying after the rounding takes place.

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