Check before acting
- Look for a service charge or gratuity already included on the bill.
- Agree on pre-tax versus after-tax tipping before comparing percentages.
- Itemize first when orders differ substantially; the calculator's party split is equal.
Everyday · Dining
Tip & Bill Split Calculator
Calculate a tip, total bill, and fair per-person split—with tax handling and round-up options made explicit.
01
Enter your details
Results update instantly as you type.
DECISION GUIDE
How to use this result in a real decision.
What will each person pay when the tip basis and split method are explicit? Choose whether the percentage applies before or after tax, add any rounding only after the tip is calculated, and use equal splitting only when the group agrees that it is fair.
WORKED EXAMPLE
An $80 meal plus $7 tax, split by two
- Inputs
- $80 pre-tax subtotal, $7 tax, 20% tip on the pre-tax amount and two people.
- Calculated result
- The tip is $16, the total is $103 and an equal split is $51.50 per person.
- Decision meaning
- Tipping on the $87 after-tax amount would produce a $17.40 tip instead. The selected basis explains the difference.
Not included automatically
- Local customs, employer policies and legal treatment of service charges
- Unequal item-by-item allocation and shared-item negotiation
- Currency conversion, card fees and tax rules beyond the entered tax amount
How to use it
A useful answer in three steps.
- 01
Enter the subtotal and tax exactly as shown on the bill.
- 02
Choose whether the tip applies to the pre-tax subtotal or the total.
- 03
Set party size and compare common tip percentages before paying.
Core formula
The math behind the result.
Tip = tip base × tip rate; per person = (bill + tip) ÷ party sizeQuestions
Useful before you decide.
Should I tip before or after tax?
Practices differ. The selector lets you calculate either way so the chosen basis is transparent.
How should a group split uneven orders?
This tool makes an equal split. If spending varies widely, calculate each person's items first and split only shared items, tax, and tip.
What does round up do?
It raises the total to the next whole currency unit, then divides that rounded total across the group.