Money tool

Tip Calculator

Calculate tip, total, and per-person amounts for a restaurant bill.

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Result
Pre-tax amount
$79.20
Tip amount
$15.84
Total
$102.24
Per person
$34.08
Tip per person
$5.28

This defaults to calculating the tip on the pre-tax portion. Set tax to zero to tip on the full bill.

How to use this tip calculator

  1. Enter the original amount and the percentage, tax rate, discount, split, or comparison values that apply.
  2. Review the calculated totals, units, and assumptions. Check the inputs and units before relying on the result.
  3. Change one input at a time to compare another case, then copy or save the result you plan to use.

About this tip calculator

Use the Tip Calculator to calculate tip, total, and per-person amounts for a restaurant bill. Each control affects a specific part of the result.

You can also use it to compare results after changing one input.

Example

For an $86 dinner, compare an 18 percent and 20 percent tip, then divide the total among four people.

Common uses

  • calculate tip, total, and per-person amounts for a restaurant bill
  • compare results after changing one input
  • save an estimate for planning or comparison