Tip Calculator – Split the Bill

Tipping is a percentage of the bill, and the only real questions are the rate and the split. The calculator multiplies the bill by the chosen rate, adds the result for the grand total, then divides by the number of guests. Example: an 86.50 restaurant bill at 18% earns a 15.57 tip, making 102.07 total — split four ways that is 25.52 each. The same bill at 15% would cost 99.48 (24.87 each) and at 20% 103.80 (25.95 each), so moving between the common rates shifts each diner by roughly a single unit. If the service charge is already on the bill, tip on the pre-service subtotal or skip the extra entirely rather than tipping twice on the same meal.

1. 1

   Step 1

   Enter the bill amount — pre-tax subtotal if you tip on food only.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Pick the tip rate: 15% for adequate, 18% standard, 20% for great service.

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   Step 3

   Enter the number of people splitting.

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   Step 4

   Read the tip, the grand total, and each person’s share.

• Tipping on tax

• Double tipping

• Rounding errors in groups