Before- or after-tax tipping
Choose explicitly whether the tip percentage applies to the pre-tax subtotal or the tax-inclusive amount.
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Tip Calculator
Calculate a tip, handle tax explicitly, split the bill, and round each person's share without losing sight of the real total.
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Bill details
Set the bill, tip, and split
Each person pays
$54.97
2 people · exact split
Tip total
$17.28
Bill total
$109.94
Tip / person
$8.64
Per-person breakdown
Food and service
$43.20Tax
$3.13Tip
$8.64Total each$54.97
Tip basis
$86.40 before tax at 20.00%.
Exact calculation
Before optional rounding: $109.94 total and $54.97 each.
How it works
A transparent tip and bill split in three steps.
Every part of the payment remains visible, including the tip basis and any adjustment caused by rounding.
- 01
Enter the pre-tax bill
Add tax as either a percentage or a known amount, then choose whether tax is part of the tip base.
- 02
Choose a tip and party size
Use a common percentage or enter a custom rate, then select how many people are paying.
- 03
Split or round the payment
Keep exact cents or round each share, then copy the total and per-person breakdown.
Designed for the table
Fast enough for checkout, detailed enough to verify.
Equal bill splitting
Divide the food, tax, and tip between up to 100 people with a transparent per-person breakdown.
Practical rounding
Keep exact cents, use the nearest half or whole unit, or round every share up to a whole amount.
Tip questions
Tax, splitting, and rounding explained.
How is a tip calculated?+
Multiply the selected tip base by the tip percentage as a decimal. A 20% tip on an $80 pre-tax bill is $80 × 0.20 = $16.
Should I calculate the tip before or after tax?+
Practices vary. The calculator defaults to the pre-tax subtotal and lets you include tax in the tip base when that matches your preference.
How does bill splitting work?+
The final bill, including tax and tip, is divided equally by the number of people. The breakdown also shows each person's share of the subtotal, tax, and tip.
What happens when I round each share?+
The selected rounded amount is multiplied by the party size. Any difference from the exact total changes the final tip, so the tool displays the adjusted effective tip rate.
Does the calculator recommend a tip percentage?+
No. Customs, service models, local wages, and personal preferences differ. The preset buttons are calculation shortcuts, not a recommendation.
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