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.
The tip is bill × percentage / 100. Whole-total rounding never lowers the total below the bill.
Country preset / Money is rounded to two decimal places, half up. Split amounts may differ by one cent to reconcile the total.
Editable examples, not tipping rules.
Enter complete nonnegative decimals, without grouping (18 digits, 8 decimals). Money inputs: at most 2 decimal places. Every monetary stage is posted to 2 decimals for all currency labels, including JPY; this is a scenario convention, not legal currency precision. All amounts use the selected currency label; no exchange or tax rule is applied.
Result
- Tip
- Total
- Per person
Split cent allocation: people pay ; others pay
| % | Tip | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|
Money is rounded to two decimal places, half up. Split amounts may differ by one cent to reconcile the total.
Method and limits
The tip is bill × percentage / 100. Whole-total rounding never lowers the total below the bill.
Money inputs: at most 2 decimal places. Every monetary stage is posted to 2 decimals for all currency labels, including JPY; this is a scenario convention, not legal currency precision.
All amounts use the selected currency label; no exchange or tax rule is applied.
Money is rounded to two decimal places, half up. Split amounts may differ by one cent to reconcile the total.
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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 is bill × percentage / 100. Whole-total rounding never lowers the total below the bill.
100 × 15% = 15; 115 ÷ 2 = 57.50
All amounts use the selected currency label; no exchange or tax rule is applied.
Use Cases
How to use
Enter complete nonnegative decimals, without grouping (18 digits, 8 decimals).
Money inputs: at most 2 decimal places. Every monetary stage is posted to 2 decimals for all currency labels, including JPY; this is a scenario convention, not legal currency precision.
All amounts use the selected currency label; no exchange or tax rule is applied.
Pro Tips
- Editable examples, not tipping rules.
- Money is rounded to two decimal places, half up. Split amounts may differ by one cent to reconcile the total.
Frequently Asked Questions
A total may not divide into equal cents. Give the higher share to the stated number of people and the lower share to the rest.
No. They fill editable arithmetic examples; check the service charge and local practice yourself.