Easily calculate the perfect tip and split the total bill evenly among your group.
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Last updated: July 2026
A Modern Guide to Tipping
Tipping etiquette can be confusing, especially when splitting the bill among a large group or trying to figure out the final total after tax. Whether you're at a sit-down restaurant, a coffee shop, or getting food delivered, knowing how to quickly calculate a fair tip ensures you compensate service workers appropriately. As of 2026, 18-20% has become the mainstream tip range for good full-service dining, up from the 15% many people grew up with.
How to Use This Tool
Enter your bill amount and use the buttons to select a standard tip percentage, or enter a custom amount with the slider. If you're dining with a group, enter the number of people to instantly split both the tip and the total bill evenly.
A Worked Example
Say your bill comes to $85.50, you want to leave a 20% tip, and you're splitting the bill evenly among 4 people:
Tip: $85.50 × 20% = $17.10
Total bill: $85.50 + $17.10 = $102.60
Each person pays: $102.60 ÷ 4 = $25.65 (including a $4.28 share of the tip)
Frequently Asked Questions
Standard etiquette calls for calculating the tip on the pre-tax subtotal, not the post-tax total, since the tip is for the service, not the government's sales tax. In practice the difference is usually small — often under a dollar — so tipping on the post-tax total isn't considered rude, just slightly more generous.
As of 2026, 18-20% of the pre-tax bill is the mainstream range for good service at a full-service restaurant, with 20% now widely seen as the clean default. Below 15% generally signals dissatisfaction with the service. For exceptional service or fine dining, 22-25% is appropriate.
For standard takeout where you pick up the food yourself, 10% or a few dollars is customary, though tipping isn't strictly expected. For delivery, 15-20% is typical, and it's common to tip more for long distances, bad weather, or a large order.
A common approach is $1-2 per drink for simple orders, or 15-20% of the total tab if you're running one. Complex cocktails or a busy bar are good reasons to tip toward the higher end.
Check your bill carefully — if an auto-gratuity or service charge is already included (common for large parties), it usually covers the tip, and adding a full additional tip on top isn't necessary. You can still add a little extra for exceptional service if you'd like, but it's optional.
This calculator assumes an even split — the total bill and tip divided equally by the number of people. If your group wants to split by what each person actually ordered instead, you'll need to calculate each person's subtotal separately and apply the tip percentage to each, since an even split isn't fair when orders vary significantly.
No, tipping isn't legally required. That said, it's a strong social norm in the US, and many service workers — especially restaurant servers, who are often paid a lower base wage — rely on tips as a significant part of their income.