Tip & Bill Split Calculator

Tipping is a customary practice in restaurants, bars, hospitality venues, and personal services. While standard percentages vary across cultures, calculating the correct gratuity and dividing a shared dining tab fairly among guests eliminates uncomfortable checkout friction and ensures service staff receive fair compensation.

In the United States and Canada, baseline tipping for sit-down restaurant service ranges from 15% to 20% of the pre-tax bill, with 18% to 20% representing the standard for good to attentive service. In many European nations, service charges are often incorporated into the menu pricing or listed as a 10% to 12.5% discretionary line item, while in countries like Japan and South Korea, tipping is generally neither expected nor customary.

A frequent question is whether to tip on the pre-tax subtotal or the post-tax gross amount. Standard dining etiquette recommends tipping on the pre-tax subtotal because sales taxes are government revenue, not services rendered by hospitality staff. This calculator provides one-click tip presets, customizable split counts, and round-up conveniences.