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Find the tip and total for a bill and split it between people, with each share rounded up if you like.

Change the values and press Calculate to work out your own figures.

Enter the bill, tip percentage and people.

About billBefore tip.
About round each share upRounds each person's share up.
About currencyChanges how amounts are shown, not the math; your choice is remembered on this device.
About tip, % (optional)15 if blank; 15–20% is usual for US restaurants.
About people (optional)To split the bill; 1 if blank.
Result
Total
$63.25
Tip
$8.25
Total bill
$63.25

The total is $63.25.

Show the working
  1. tip = bill × %
  2. share = (bill + tip) ÷ people

How to use it

Enter the bill, tip percentage and people.

Enter amounts without commas or with them; rates are percentages (5 for 5%). Negative amounts are allowed where a sign means money paid out.

Key facts

tip = bill × %; each share = (bill + tip) ÷ people

Customs

In the US and Canada 15–20% is usual at restaurants; in much of Europe and Asia service is included or a small round-up is enough.

Questions

What is a 15% tip on $55?

$8.25, for $63.25 in all.

Formulas

tip = bill × %; each share = (bill + tip) ÷ people

Sources

Limitations

  • Results are estimates for planning, not offers or financial advice; lenders and banks may round, count days or time payments differently.
  • Rates are nominal annual rates compounded as you choose; payments at a different frequency use the equivalent periodic rate.

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