Tip Splitter
Split a bill and its tip across the table, with an option to round each share to something people can actually hand over.
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How it works
The tip is calculated on the pre-tax bill, which is the convention most places follow — tipping on the tax means tipping the government. Set the tax to zero if your bill already includes it and you would rather tip on the total.
Rounding up per person is the practical option: it clears the awkward fraction, and the small excess simply lands as a slightly larger tip.
Per person = (bill + tax + bill × tip%) ÷ people, rounded up to the chosen step
- Bill — the pre-tax total for the table
- Tip % — calculated on the bill before tax
- Rounding — the increment each share is rounded up to
Worked example
A 4,850 bill with 5% tax, an 18% tip, split four ways and rounded to 10
Inputs
Results
Rounding to the nearest 10 adds 27 across the table — it lands in the tip and saves everyone counting change.
Frequently asked questions
Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax amount?
Pre-tax is the usual convention and what this calculator does by default. Tipping on the post-tax total is more generous by the tip percentage applied to the tax, which is typically a rounding error either way.
What is a standard tip?
It varies enormously by country — from nothing at all where service is included, to 15–20% where staff are paid a tipping wage. There is no universal answer, so the rate is left entirely to you.
What happens to the rounding difference?
It goes to the tip. Rounding each share up to the nearest note or coin means the table collectively pays slightly more than the exact figure, and the excess simply increases what is left behind.
Is my data sent anywhere?
No. The calculation runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is transmitted to us or stored.
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