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Tip Calculator

Calculate the tip and split the bill for any group size.

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About the Tip Calculator

Tipping customs vary significantly between countries. In the UK, tipping in restaurants is optional — around 10–15% is typical for good service, though many people now leave nothing given service charges. In the US, 15–20% is considered standard and near-mandatory in restaurants. Across much of Europe, rounding up the bill or leaving small change is common.

In the UK, a discretionary service charge (often 12.5%) may already be added to your bill — check before tipping further. Under the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, all tips must be passed to workers in full and cannot be retained by employers.

For large groups, splitting tip proportionally by what each person ordered is fairer than splitting equally. For convenience, splitting the total bill (including tip) equally works well when everyone has ordered similarly.

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How to use the Tip Calculator

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Enter the total bill — before tip
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Select a tip percentage — or enter a custom amount
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Enter number of people — to split between
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Tap Calculate — see tip per person and total per person

Tip amount at common percentages

How much to tip on some common bill totals at 10%, 15%, 18% and 20%. Use the calculator above to add the tip and split between any number of people.

Bill10%15%18%20%
£20£2.00£3.00£3.60£4.00
£50£5.00£7.50£9.00£10.00
£80£8.00£12.00£14.40£16.00
£100£10.00£15.00£18.00£20.00

Frequently Asked Questions

10–12.5% is typical. Check your bill first — many restaurants add a service charge automatically.
A service charge already covers the tip. If it is marked "discretionary" you can request it is removed.
Enter just the food total if you prefer not to tip on drinks. The calculator works with any amount you enter.
£12.75 — enter 85 and select 15% to confirm.
Tipping is optional in the UK but customary in restaurants (10–15% for good service), taxis (round up or add a pound), hairdressers (10%) and hotel porters (£1–2 per bag). Fast food, cafés and self-service settings don't expect tips. Always check if a service charge has already been added.
Not necessarily. If a service charge has already been added to your bill (commonly 12.5% in UK restaurants), you've already tipped. Under UK law since 2023, card service charges must go directly to staff. You can ask for the service charge to be removed if you're unhappy with the service.
In the US, 15–20% is considered standard for restaurant service, with 20% being increasingly common. Tipping is effectively mandatory — servers are paid a lower "tipped minimum wage" and rely on tips to reach minimum wage. Bars expect $1–2 per drink. Hotels expect $1–5 per night for housekeeping.
In the UK, 10–12.5% is common for table service, and many restaurants already add a service charge. Tipping is optional, so use whatever percentage you feel is fair.