How to Calculate a Tip and Split It Among People

Quick Answer

To calculate a tip: multiply the bill amount by the tip percentage as a decimal. For a 15% tip on a 50 dollar bill, multiply 50 x 0.15 = 7.50 tip, making the total 57.50. To split among people, divide the total by the number of people. A tip calculator does both instantly.

Standard Tip Percentages (US)

Service

Standard Tip

|---|---|

Restaurant (sit-down)	15-20%
Exceptional service	20-25%
Bar / bartender	1-2 dollars per drink or 15-20%
Food delivery	10-15% (min 3-5 dollars)
Taxi / rideshare	10-15%
Hair salon / barber	15-20%
Hotel housekeeping	2-5 dollars per night

Tipping Around the World

Tipping norms vary greatly. In the US, tipping 15-20% is expected. In much of Europe, a service charge is often included and 5-10% is generous. In Japan and South Korea, tipping is not customary and can even be considered rude. In India, 5-10% is appreciated at restaurants but not mandatory.

How to Calculate a Tip

Enter the bill amount

Choose the tip percentage (15%, 18%, 20%, or custom)

The tool calculates the tip amount and total

Enter the number of people to split the total evenly

How to Split a Bill With Tip

To split a bill including tip among people: add the tip to the bill to get the total, then divide by the number of people. For a 50 dollar bill with a 20% tip (10 dollars) split among 4 people: 60 total divided by 4 = 15 each.

Quick Mental Math for Tips

For a 20% tip, move the decimal one place left to get 10%, then double it. For a 45 dollar bill, 10% is 4.50, so 20% is 9. For 15%, take 10% plus half of that again (4.50 plus 2.25 = 6.75).

Example

An 84 dollar restaurant bill with an 18% tip: tip is 15.12, total is 99.12. Split among 3 people, that is 33.04 each.