÷

Everyday calculator

Tip Calculator

Calculate the tip, total bill, and per-person split in one step.

Total per person$51.60
Tip amount$17.20
Total bill$103.20

FormulaTip = Bill × Tip Rate; Per Person = (Bill + Tip) ÷ People
Calculation steps
  1. $86.00 × 20% = $17.20
  2. $86.00 + $17.20 = $103.20
  3. $103.20 ÷ 2 = $51.60

On this device

History and favorites

History and favorites stay in this browser. They are not sent to KE Calculator. At most 20 history items are kept.

Recent results

Copy a result or share URL to save it here.

Favorite calculators

Save a calculator to open it quickly later.

How it works

How to use this tip calculator

  1. Enter the bill amount.
  2. Enter the tip rate as a percent.
  3. Enter the number of people and read the per-person total.

Formula

The calculation formula

Tip = Bill × Tip Rate
01

Convert the tip percentage to a decimal.

02

Multiply the bill by the tip rate.

03

Add the tip and divide by the number of people.

Worked examples

Example calculations

Two-person dinner

For an $86 bill with a 20% tip split two ways, the tip is $17.20, the total is $103.20, and each person pays $51.60.

Zero people is invalid

The split requires a number of people greater than zero.

When to use it

Common use cases

  • Calculate a restaurant tip
  • Split a bill evenly
  • Compare several tip percentages

Limits

Assumptions and limits

  • The split is even across the entered number of people.
  • The calculator does not add tax separately.
  • Whether the bill includes tax is left to the user.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Should I calculate the tip before or after tax?

Customs vary. Enter the subtotal if you prefer to tip before tax, or the final bill if you prefer to tip on the total.

How does the split work?

The calculator divides the bill plus tip equally by the number of people entered.

Sources

Sources and review