How much should I tip at a restaurant?

A common guideline is 10–15% in the UK for good service, or 15–20% in the US. You can adjust based on the quality of service, location, and local norms. This calculator accepts any percentage.

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

In the US, tipping on the pre-tax total is technically correct but tipping on the post-tax amount is widely accepted and often easier. In the UK, VAT is usually included in menu prices, so the displayed total is what most people tip on.

Can I calculate tip for a large group?

Yes. Use the 'Number of guests' input to split the bill and tip evenly among your party. The calculator shows each person's share of the tip, the bill, and the combined total.

Is my data sent to a server?

All calculations run in your browser. Our servers are not involved at any point.

Restaurant tip calculator

Calculate the tip on your restaurant bill in seconds. Enter your total bill, select a tip percentage, and this tool shows you the exact tip amount and your new total. Designed for quick use at the table. All calculations run locally in your browser.

Bill amount

Tip percentage

Number of guests

Round up per person

How it works

The tip amount is calculated as bill × (tip percentage / 100). Each person's tip is tip amount divided by number of guests; each person's total is (bill + tip) divided by guests. The round-up option applies Math.ceil() to each person's total and derives the adjusted total from there. All arithmetic runs in JavaScript in your browser.

Processing runs in your browser

All calculations happen locally in your browser tab. Our servers are not involved at any point.

Related operations

For working out any percentage of a value, try the percentage calculator. To split metric and imperial price quotes, use the unit converter. For working with fractional amounts on a bill, see the fraction calculator.

Frequently asked questions

How much should I tip at a restaurant?: A common guideline is 10–15% in the UK for good service, or 15–20% in the US. You can adjust based on the quality of service, location, and local norms. This calculator accepts any percentage.
Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax total?: In the US, tipping on the pre-tax total is technically correct but tipping on the post-tax amount is widely accepted and often easier. In the UK, VAT is usually included in menu prices, so the displayed total is what most people tip on.
Can I calculate tip for a large group?: Yes. Use the 'Number of guests' input to split the bill and tip evenly among your party. The calculator shows each person's share of the tip, the bill, and the combined total.
Is my data sent to a server?: All calculations run in your browser. Our servers are not involved at any point.

Restaurant tip calculator

How it works

Processing runs in your browser

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Frequently asked questions

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