Tip Calculator

Use this free tip calculator to calculate a tip amount, optional tax, total bill, and per-person split from a subtotal.

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Research-backed assumptions Formula steps Examples included Private in-browser use

Subtotal ($)Tip (%)Tax (%)People

Bill total with tip$108.37

$84.50 subtotal, 20% tip

Tip: $16.90
Tax: $6.97
Per person: $54.19

Formula steps

Multiply subtotal by tip percent to find the tip amount.
Multiply subtotal by tax percent when tax is entered.
Add subtotal, tip, and tax, then divide by people for a split bill.

How to use the tip calculator

Enter the bill subtotal, tip percent, optional tax percent, and number of people.
Press Calculate tip to see tip amount, tax, total, and per-person split.
Check whether the receipt already includes service charge or gratuity.
Use separate calculations when people are not splitting the bill evenly.

Common uses

Calculate a restaurant tip quickly.

Split a bill between people.

Add optional tax to estimate the final total.

Compare different tip percentages before paying.

Examples

Dinner for two $84.50, 20% tip, 8.25% tax, 2 people

About $54.20 each

Coffee tip $18, 18% tip

$21.24 total

Group split $240, 20% tip, 8% tax, 6 people

$51.20 each

Frequently asked questions

Plain-language answers about when to use the tool, what it does with your inputs, what to double-check, and how privacy works.

When should I use the Tip Calculator?

Use it when your task matches one of these common needs: Calculate a restaurant tip quickly. Split a bill between people. It works best when you already know the values, dates, units, or settings the page asks for.

What is the Tip Calculator doing with my inputs?

In plain language: The calculator multiplies subtotal by the tip percent and optional tax percent, adds the amounts, then divides by people for a split bill. The examples on the page are there so you can compare your inputs with a filled-out calculation before copying the answer.

What should I double-check before trusting the answer?

Restaurant tax, service charges, included gratuity, discounts, and local customs can change what you actually owe. Also check that you used the right unit, date, scale, or mode because small input changes can change the result.

Does the site save what I enter?

No. The calculator runs in your browser tab. Your recent answers stay only on the page while you use it, and they are not sent to a server.