Tip Calculator
Enter your bill, choose a tip percentage, and split evenly among your group — with optional rounding to a clean cash amount.
Simple formula
Tip = Bill × Tip% ÷ 100. Total = Bill + Tip. Per person = Total ÷ People.
Norms vary by country
US standard is 15–20 %. Germany, Austria, and Switzerland typically round up or add 5–10 %.
What is a tip?
A voluntary payment for service
A tip (or gratuity) is a voluntary payment made directly to service staff — at restaurants, in taxis, and in hotels — to acknowledge good service beyond the base price. Tipping customs differ widely by country: in the United States it is an expected part of service-worker pay, while in Germany and Japan it is discretionary or uncommon. This calculator computes the exact tip amount, total bill, and per-person split for any group size.
The arithmetic is straightforward: multiply the bill by the tip rate, add it to the bill for the total, then divide by the number of diners.
Tip = Bill × Tip% ÷ 100; Total = Bill + Tip; Per person = Total ÷ NThe rounding option is handy when paying cash. 'Round tip up' raises only the tip to the next whole unit (€12.68 → €13.00), while 'Round total up' raises the combined bill+tip and back-calculates the tip (e.g., €97.18 rounds to €98.00, giving a tip of €13.50).
Three friends share a restaurant meal in Berlin. The bill comes to €84.50 and they decide on a 15 % tip.
Calculate the tip
15 % of €84.50 = €84.50 × 0.15 = €12.68.Add to get the total
€84.50 + €12.68 = €97.18.Split equally
€97.18 ÷ 3 = €32.39 per person (€4.23 tip each).Optional: round up
Using 'Round total up', the total becomes €98.00, making the tip €13.50 — €1.83 per person extra for a clean cash amount.
Tipping norms vary dramatically across cultures. What is expected in one country may be unnecessary or even offensive in another.
United States
15–20 % at sit-down restaurants, with 20 % standard for good service. Tipping is culturally expected because servers' base wages are often legally below the general minimum wage in many US states. According to the Emily Post Institute, tip on the pre-tax subtotal.
Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Tipping is discretionary, not obligatory. Rounding up to a convenient amount ("Stimmt so") or adding 5–10 % is common. You tell the server the total you intend to pay, and they return the change directly — leaving cash on the table is less typical than in the US.
United Kingdom
10–15 % in sit-down restaurants. Many add an optional 12.5 % service charge, which you can decline. Rounding up in taxis is common. Tipping at the bar in a pub is not standard.
France & Southern Europe
A service charge ("service compris") is included by law in French restaurant prices. Extra tipping is appreciated but not expected. Italy and Spain follow similar patterns — rounding up or leaving small change is the norm.
Japan & East Asia
Tipping is not customary in Japan and can be considered insulting — service excellence is seen as part of the job, not an extra. South Korea and China are similar, though tourist-facing establishments in cities are becoming more familiar with the practice from Western visitors.
Scandinavia & Northern Europe
Tipping is not obligatory in Scandinavia. Rounding up is common, but 10–15 % is only given for exceptional service. In the Netherlands, rounding up or adding around 10 % is more typical.
The tip amount, total, and per-person split all update instantly as you change inputs. A few things to keep in mind:
- Per-person total is the amount each diner pays, tip included. If you prefer to keep the tip separate, use the Tip per person figure shown below the main result.
- Rounding: cash payments are often rounded to the nearest euro or dollar. Both rounding modes ensure you pay at least the intended tip percentage.
- Group size: this calculator divides the tipped total equally. For unequal splits (e.g., one person ordered wine), calculate each person's share separately.
This calculator handles the arithmetic exactly. What it cannot do:
Tax-inclusive vs. pre-tax tipping
In the US, the Emily Post Institute recommends tipping on the pre-tax subtotal, since sales tax is not part of the service rendered. This calculator applies the tip percentage to the bill amount you enter — if you enter the post-tax total, the tip will be slightly higher than the pre-tax convention. Enter the pre-tax subtotal if you want to follow the US standard.
Already-included service charges
Some restaurants and countries include a mandatory or optional service charge in the bill. If the bill you enter already includes a service fee, adding a tip percentage on top means you tip twice. Check the bill for any 'service' or 'Servicepauschale' line before using this calculator.