Restaurant Tip & Bill Split Calculator
Calculate the tip, the total bill, and an even per-person share for any group size — with a preset for common tip percentages and a separate tax field.
Tip amount
$16.00
Total bill
$102.40
Each person pays
$25.60
Tip is calculated on the pre-tax subtotal, matching standard tipping etiquette — most guidance recommends tipping on the bill before tax, not on the tax itself.
About this tool
How to use it
- Enter the bill subtotal (before tax) and the tax amount shown on the receipt — most receipts show these separately.
- Pick a tip percentage from the presets (15/18/20/25%) or type your own.
- Enter how many people are splitting the bill.
- Click Calculate, or just keep typing — the tip, total, and each person's even share update live.
Why it matters
Splitting a bill evenly by hand means adding tax, computing a tip percentage, adding that to the total, and then dividing by the group size — four steps where a small arithmetic slip changes what everyone actually owes. Doing it once, correctly, avoids the awkward re-count at the table.
When to use it
Splitting a restaurant bill evenly among a group. Working out what tip percentage to leave before the card machine asks. Checking a bill's tip and tax breakdown adds up to the total actually charged.
Good to know
The tip is calculated on the pre-tax subtotal, not on the subtotal-plus-tax total — this matches standard tipping guidance in most tipping cultures, since tax isn't service the tip is meant to reward. The split is always even across every person entered; this calculator doesn't support itemized splitting (different people ordering different amounts) — for that, each person's own subtotal needs to be tracked separately outside this tool.
Common questions
Should I tip on the total including tax, or just the subtotal?
Most tipping guidance recommends tipping on the pre-tax subtotal, since tax isn't part of the service being rewarded — that's the calculation this tool uses. Some people do tip on the post-tax total instead; if that's your preference, add your tax amount into the subtotal field and leave tax at 0.
Does this split the bill evenly even if people ordered different amounts?
Yes, evenly only — the total (subtotal + tax + tip) is divided by the number of people entered, regardless of who ordered what. For itemized splitting where each person pays for exactly what they ordered, you'd need to track individual items separately.
What tip percentage is normal?
This varies significantly by country, service type, and local custom — 15-20% is common in US sit-down restaurants, while tipping expectations are very different (often much lower or built into the bill) in many other countries. The 15/18/20/25% presets are common US restaurant reference points, not a universal recommendation.
Why does the tip amount not change when I edit the tax field?
By design — the tip is calculated on the subtotal only, so changing the tax amount changes the total and each person's share, but never the tip amount itself, matching the pre-tax-tipping convention this tool uses.
Is my bill data sent anywhere?
No. All calculation happens with plain JavaScript in your browser tab — nothing you enter is uploaded, logged, or stored.