Tip Calculator
Free restaurant tip calculator — bill, tip percentage, and split per person. Same math for a haircut, nails, or tattoo. Not a time calculator, and not end-of-service gratuity in Dubai, India, or Qatar.
This tip calculator online works out gratuity from a bill and a percent, then splits the total. Use it as a tip calculator for restaurants, a haircut, a nail salon, or a tattoo. Customs vary: 15–20% is common for US table service; UK salon tips are often smaller and optional.
Tip calculator formula
Tip = bill × (percent ÷ 100). Total = bill + tip. Share = total ÷ people.
Example: $86.50 at 18% for 3 people → tip $15.57, total $102.07, about $34.02 each. Haircut or nails: same formula on the service price. If VAT or sales tax is included on a UK/EU receipt, decide whether your percent applies to the full total.
How to use this tip calculator
- Enter the bill (pre-tax or total — be consistent with local custom).
- Enter a tip percentage (try 15, 18, or 20 for a US restaurant).
- Set the number of people to split the total.
- Read tip, total, and per-person share. For sales tax on the food first, use the sales tax calculator, then tip that subtotal.
About this calculator
Tip = bill × (percent ÷ 100). Total = bill + tip. Per person = total ÷ party size. A tip calculator percentage is the rate you choose (15, 18, 20). Tip calculator tax: this tool tips on whatever amount you enter — pre-tax subtotal or receipt total. US custom is often to tip on food before sales tax; follow the house rule if a service charge is already included.
Is tip mandatory? Usually not a law for restaurants. In the US, tipping waitstaff is a strong custom. In the UK and much of Europe it is more discretionary. A compulsory service charge on the bill is not the same as a voluntary tip — do not double-tip unless you mean to.
Gratuity calculator Dubai, India, or Qatar in search results often means end-of-service employment pay (labor-law gratuity), not a restaurant tip. This page does not compute EOS benefits. “Time calculator” is hours and minutes, not tipping. Tip calculator JavaScript searches want code samples — this is a free working calculator in the browser, not a programming tutorial. Tip calculator Google / iPhone / app: Google’s search tip widget came and went; bookmark this page on a phone (including iPhone Safari) instead of an App Store clone.
Examples
Restaurant, 18%, three people
$86.50 bill at 18%: tip $15.57, total $102.07, about $34.02 each.
Haircut, 20%
$45 haircut at 20%: tip $9.00, total $54.00.
UK hairdresser, 10%
£40 cut at 10%: tip £4.00, total £44.00 — if you choose to tip at all.
Restaurant, salon, and tattoo percentages
A tip calculator for restaurants, haircut, nails, or tattoo is the same percent-of-bill formula. What changes is custom, not the math. US table service: often 15–20%. Coffee counters: optional. Nail salon: often 15–20% in the US. Tattoo: 15–20% or a flat thank-you on a large piece.
- US waitress / restaurant: 15–20% typical (18% default on this page)
- US haircut or nails: 15–20% of the service price
- UK hairdresser: optional; round-up, £2–£5, or ~10%
- If service charge is included, check before adding another percent
What this calculator is not
Not a time calculator (use hours and minutes). Not an iPhone-only app — it is a free web tip calculator you can open in Safari. Not Google’s search gadget. Not JavaScript source code to copy. Not end-of-service gratuity for Dubai, India, or Qatar employment contracts.
Split-the-bill rounding: cards and cash may need a few cents of adjustment so shares add up. The per-person figure is total ÷ people, rounded to cents.
FAQ
How much tip calculator?+
US sit-down restaurants often use 15–20% of the pre-tax bill (18% is a common default here). Fast casual may be 10–15% or a round amount. There is no single worldwide rate — set the percent to match the service and country.
What happened to Google tip calculator?+
Google used to show a tip calculator in Search for some queries; that widget is not always there. This free tip calculator online is a standalone page you can bookmark. It is not a Google product or an iPhone App Store app.
How much to tip waitress calculator?+
For a waitress or waiter in the US, 15–20% of the food and drink (often before tax) is typical; 20%+ for excellent service. Enter the bill and percent above. If a service charge is already on the check, ask whether extra tip is expected.
How much to tip hairdresser UK calculator?+
UK salon tipping is optional. Many people round up, leave £2–£5, or about 10% if they tip at all. Enter the haircut price and 10 (or 0) as the percent. US haircut tips are more often 15–20%.
Is tip mandatory?+
Generally no — a tip is a gratuity, not a tax. Some venues add a mandatory service charge. That is a contract term on the bill, not this calculator forcing a tip. You still choose the percent you enter here.
Do I tip on tax?+
Tip calculator tax: many US diners tip on the pre-tax subtotal. Others tip on the total. Enter whichever base you use. To add sales tax first, open the sales tax calculator, then paste that amount as the bill.
Tip calculator for nail salon or tattoo?+
Same math. US nail salon and tattoo session tips are often 15–20% of the service (or a flat amount for a long tattoo). Enter the price and percent. Split if you pay as a group.
Is this a Dubai or India gratuity calculator?+
No. Gratuity calculator Dubai, Qatar, or India usually means statutory end-of-service pay for employees. This restaurant tip calculator only does bill × percent. Do not use it for labor-law gratuity.