How do I calculate a tip?
Multiply the bill by the tip percentage and divide by 100: a 15% tip on a bill of 60 is 60 × 15 ÷ 100 = 9, so the total is 69. To split it, divide the total by the number of people. FixDoks's Tip Calculator does this, can tip on the amount before tax, and can round each share up.
Tip Calculator at a glance
| Inputs | Bill, tip %, people, optional tax |
|---|---|
| Output | Tip, total, amount per person |
| Processing | In your browser; your files are not uploaded |
| Price | Free |
| Works on | Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone |
How to use Tip Calculator
- Enter the bill amount.
- Tap a tip percentage or type your own.
- Set how many people are splitting the bill, and the tax amount if you want to tip on the pre-tax total.
- Choose a rounding option and read what each person pays.
How to work out a tip
Tip = Bill × Tip % ÷ 100, and Total = Bill + Tip.
Worked example
A restaurant bill of 60 with a 15% tip: 60 × 15 ÷ 100 = 9, so the total is 69. Split between three people, each pays 23.
Quick mental maths
- 10%: move the decimal point one place left (60 becomes 6).
- 20%: double the 10% figure (12).
- 15%: the 10% figure plus half of it (6 + 3 = 9).
Tipping before or after tax
Where sales tax is added to the bill, many people calculate the tip on the amount before tax. Enter the tax shown on the receipt in the optional box and the calculator tips only on the pre-tax amount.
Customs differ by country
How much to tip, and whether to tip at all, depends on where you are. In some countries a tip of 15% to 20% at a sit-down restaurant is expected; in others a service charge is already included in the bill, or rounding up is enough. Check the bill for a service charge before adding a tip, so you do not pay twice.
Splitting fairly
Rounding each share up to a whole number makes paying in cash easier; the calculator shows the resulting tip so you can see what the rounding adds. If people ordered very different amounts, work out each person's share of the bill first, then apply the same tip percentage to each share.