Tip Calculator
A tip calculator applies tip = bill × percentage ÷ 100, then divides the total by the number of people. Example: $60 at 18% is $10.80 in tips, $70.80 in total, or $17.70 each between four. Pick a country to apply the local customary rate.
Enter the amount in digits, for example 48.60.
Tip Comparison
| Tip % | Tip Amount | Total | Per Person |
|---|---|---|---|
How do I work out a tip in my head?
Move the decimal point one place to the left to get 10% of the bill, then adjust: half of that is 5%, twice it is 20%. On an $84 check, 10% is $8.40, so 15% is $12.60 and 20% is $16.80. The calculator does the same to the cent and shows the total, rounded if you ask for it.
How much is a 10%, 15% or 20% tip?
This tip chart answers the most common amounts without touching the calculator, and it holds in any currency because it depends only on the percentage. A bill of 20 at 15% is 3.00 in tips and 23.00 in total; 100 at 18% is 18.00 and 118.00. For any other amount, type it above.
| Bill | 10% | 15% | 18% | 20% | Total with 15% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 1.80 | 2.00 | 11.50 |
| 20.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.60 | 4.00 | 23.00 |
| 25.00 | 2.50 | 3.75 | 4.50 | 5.00 | 28.75 |
| 30.00 | 3.00 | 4.50 | 5.40 | 6.00 | 34.50 |
| 50.00 | 5.00 | 7.50 | 9.00 | 10.00 | 57.50 |
| 75.00 | 7.50 | 11.25 | 13.50 | 15.00 | 86.25 |
| 100.00 | 10.00 | 15.00 | 18.00 | 20.00 | 115.00 |
| 150.00 | 15.00 | 22.50 | 27.00 | 30.00 | 172.50 |
| 200.00 | 20.00 | 30.00 | 36.00 | 40.00 | 230.00 |
How much should I tip in each country?
Customary tips run from 0% in Japan to 20% in the United States. The table below sums up what is expected in a restaurant, in a taxi and at a hotel in eleven destinations; the country selector above applies the matching rate and currency in one click.
| Country | Restaurant | Taxi / ride-hail | Hotel (per night) | Local custom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 0–5% | 0–5% | 1–2 € | Service and taxes are inside the listed price, so a tip stays optional. |
| Belgium | 0–5% | 0–5% | 1–2 € | Service and VAT are included; people leave the change or round up. |
| Switzerland | 0–10% | 0–5% | 2 CHF | Service has been included in the price since 1974; up to 10% for outstanding service. |
| Canada (Quebec) | 15–20% | 10–15% | 2–5 C$ | 15% of the pre-tax subtotal; GST + QST is close to 15%, a handy shortcut. |
| United States | 18–20% | 15–20% | 2–5 $ | Expected: servers are paid a reduced base wage that tips top up. |
| United Kingdom | 10–12.5% | 10% | 1–2 £ | Check the bill for a 12.5% service charge that may already be added. |
| Spain | 5–10% | 0–5% | 1–2 € | Optional: 5-10% at the table, the small change at the counter. |
| Italy | 5–10% | 0–5% | 1–2 € | The per-cover “coperto” on the bill is a cover charge, not a tip. |
| Germany | 5–10% | 5–10% | 1–2 € | You say the rounded-up total to the server instead of leaving change. |
| Morocco | 10% | 5–10% | 20 MAD | Around 10% in restaurants, a few dirhams for small services. |
| Japan | 0% | 0% | 0 ¥ | Tipping is not customary and can make staff uncomfortable. |
Is tipping mandatory in the United States?
No rule obliges a customer to tip. But federal law lets an employer count tips towards the minimum wage (29 U.S. Code § 203(m)), so a tipped worker's cash wage is much lower than it, and 18–20% is the working expectation in table service. A service charge already printed on the check is not a tip: read the bill before adding one.
Do you tip on the pre-tax or the post-tax total?
On the pre-tax subtotal, in principle: a tip rewards the service, not the tax. The gap is small — 8% sales tax on a $50 check moves a 20% tip by $0.80. In Canada the custom is 15% of the subtotal before tax; in Québec, where GST (5%) and QST (9.975%) add up to almost 15%, adding the two tax lines gives roughly the right tip.
How do I split the bill and the tip between several people?
Add the bill and the tip first, then divide the total by the number of people: ($60 + 18%) ÷ 4 = $17.70 each. Set the “Split between” counter, turn rounding on to land on an amount that pays in cash, then copy the summary and send it to the group.
How much do you tip a hairdresser, a taxi driver, a delivery rider or housekeeping?
Away from the restaurant table, tips are counted in dollars more often than in percent. These are the customary ranges in the United States for the services people ask about most; they are habits, not rules.
| Service | Customary amount | Local custom |
|---|---|---|
| Sit-down restaurant | 15–20% | On the subtotal before tax; 20% for service you would come back for. |
| Hairdresser or barber | 15–20% | Of the price of the cut or the colour, handed to the stylist. |
| Taxi or ride-hail | 10–15% | Round the fare up; more when the driver handles the luggage. |
| Food delivery | $3–5 | Per delivery, not per dish; more in bad weather or up several floors. |
| Hotel housekeeping | $2–5 per night | Left in the room each day rather than at checkout: the staff changes. |
| Valet parking | $2–5 | When the car comes back, not when you hand the keys over. |
| Movers | $20–40 per mover | Per person on the crew, at the end of the job; more for stairs. |
| Spa or massage | 15–20% | Of the treatment price, unless a service charge is already on the bill. |
Which countries should you not tip in?
In Japan, South Korea and mainland China tipping is not practised: service is included and handing over cash can make the moment awkward. In Australia, New Zealand and the Nordic countries it stays exceptional, because hospitality wages are high. Select “Japan” in the country list to set the rate to 0%.
Are tips taxable?
In the United States every tip is taxable income, and an employee who receives $20 or more in cash tips in a calendar month must report the total to the employer (IRS Topic no. 761). In the United Kingdom, the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 has required employers to allocate qualifying tips fairly between the workers at that place of business since 1 October 2024.
Official sources
- IRS — Topic no. 761, Tips: withholding and reporting
- GastroSuisse — in Switzerland the tip has been included in the sale price since 1974 (page in French)
- 29 U.S. Code § 203(m) — tip credit and the ban on employers keeping tips
- Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 — in the UK, since 1 October 2024, employers must allocate qualifying tips fairly between workers
About Tip Calculator
The tip calculator answers the two questions that arrive with the check: how much to add, and how much each person owes. Type the bill, pick a percentage with the quick buttons, with the slider — 0 to 50 %, in half points — or in the custom field, and say how many people are sharing. Four counters update while you type: tip, total, tip per person and total per person. The split goes up to 99 guests, and the first twenty shares are listed one by one so everyone at the table can read their own amount.
The country selector is what saves the most time on a trip. Choosing France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Germany, Morocco or Japan applies the customary rate and the local currency in one click and prints the rule that applies there — from 0 % in Japan, where tipping is not practised, to 18–20 % in the United States, where tips top up a server's wage. Below the calculator a plain chart gives 10, 15, 18 and 20 % of the most common bills, so the usual amounts can be read without touching the tool.
Rounding turns an awkward figure into an amount that can be paid in cash. "Round Up" takes the total to the next whole unit and "Nearest" to the closest one; the difference is absorbed by the tip, so the bill plus the tip always equals the total on screen — in the result tiles, in the copied summary and in the comparison table, which puts 10, 12, 15, 18, 20 and 25 % of the same bill side by side.
Twenty currencies are available, each with its own decimal precision: the yen and the Chilean and Colombian pesos are shown without cents. "Copy summary" places the whole breakdown on the clipboard as text, ready to paste into a group chat or an expense claim, and "Copy result link" stores the bill, the rate, the currency, the rounding mode and the number of guests in the address of the page, so whoever opens that link sees exactly the same split. The arithmetic runs in your browser as you type: the amount is never uploaded, and it leaves the device only in the link you copy yourself.
Use Cases
How to use
Pick a country in the selector to apply the customary rate and the local currency.
Type the amount in "Bill Amount"; a comma or a point both work as the decimal mark.
Set the percentage with the quick buttons, the slider (0–50 % in half points) or the custom field.
Enter the number of guests in "Split Between" and choose a rounding mode if you are paying cash.
Read the tip, the total and each share, then use "Copy summary" or "Copy result link".
Pro Tips
- For 10 % in your head, move the decimal point one place to the left: an $84 check gives $8.40.
- Select the country before typing the bill — the customary rate and the local currency are applied together.
- Tip on the pre-tax subtotal: on a $50 check, an 8 % sales tax moves a 20 % tip by only $0.80.
- Rounding up is handy for cash, but read the tip tile afterwards: the difference is added to the tip, not to the bill.
- Paste the copied summary into the group chat so everyone sees the same share.
Frequently Asked Questions
Multiply 45 by 0.15: the tip is $6.75 and the total $51.75. Between two people that is $25.88 each. The calculator shows the four figures at once and keeps the cents exact, so you never have to round in your head.
Yes — twenty currencies are available: the US, Canadian and Australian dollars, the euro, the pound sterling, the yen, the Swiss franc, the Indian rupee, the Moroccan dirham, the Brazilian real, the Mexican, Argentine, Chilean, Colombian and Uruguayan pesos, the Peruvian sol, the Polish zloty, the Russian rouble, the Turkish lira and the Chinese yuan. Picking a country selects its currency automatically.
Use "Round Up" to reach the next whole unit, or "Nearest" for the closest one. The difference goes into the tip, so the bill plus the tip always matches the total shown: a $68.40 check at 12 % rounded up gives a $77.00 total and an $8.60 tip. Switch rounding off to see the exact percentage again.
The "Split Between" counter divides the total equally, up to 99 people, and lists the first twenty shares one by one. For an uneven split, work the tip out on the full bill, then apply the same percentage to what each person ordered: the shares still add up to the total on screen.
Two buttons do it. "Copy summary" puts the bill, the tip, the total and each share on the clipboard as plain text. "Copy result link" stores the amount, the rate, the currency, the rounding mode and the number of guests in the page address, so whoever opens the link sees exactly the same calculation.
No. The page does the arithmetic in your browser while you type, with no account and no upload. The bill leaves your device only if you copy the result link yourself, because that link carries the figures in its address.