Should you tip on the pre-tax or post-tax bill subtotal?

Etiquette experts traditionally recommend calculating tip on the pre-tax subtotal. Enter your pre-tax bill if you prefer traditional etiquette.

How do I split an uneven bill where some people ordered more?

For equal splitting, this tool divides the grand total and tip evenly. For differing meal costs, each guest can enter their individual meal subtotal into this calculator.

Instant Gratuity • Group Bill Splitter • Round-Up Helper

Tip Calculator & Bill Splitter

Calculate accurate restaurant tips, food delivery gratuity, and split bills evenly among friends in seconds.

Total Per Person$44.25

Bill & Tip Settings

Bill Amount

Currency

Tip Percentage 18%

Custom Tip %%

Split Bill (Number of People)

Rounding Option

Exact CentsRound Total UpRound Tip Up

Bill Breakdown

Each Person Pays

$44.25

Includes $6.75 tip / person

Original Subtotal$75.00

Total Tip (18.0%)+ $13.50

Party Size2 people

Grand Total$88.50

Tip calculation is rounded based on your selected mode (exact cents).

General Tipping Etiquette Guide

Tipping expectations vary by industry, region, and level of service. Below is a helpful reference guide for standard gratuities:

Service / Venue	Standard Tip Range	Common Guidelines
Sit-Down Dining (US & Canada)	15% – 22%	15% for acceptable service, 18%–20% for good service, 22%+ for exceptional hospitality.
Food Delivery (DoorDash, UberEats)	15% – 20%	Minimum $3 to $5 base tip for short deliveries, higher during inclement weather or rush hour.
Bars & Pubs	$1–$2 per drink or 15%–20%	$1 per beer or wine, $2 for handcrafted cocktails, or 20% on the final open tab.
Rideshare & Taxis (Uber, Lyft)	10% – 18%	10%–15% standard; add more if the driver assisted with heavy baggage or luggage.
Europe & UK	5% – 10% (Optional)	Often included as a service charge (12.5%). Tipping 5%–10% in cash for great service is customary.
Japan, Korea & Australia	0% – No Tip Expected	Tipping is not part of the culture and may even cause confusion. Australia pays living award wages; tips are voluntary.

Frequently Asked Questions

Etiquette experts and dining guides traditionally suggest calculating tip on the pre-tax subtotal, since taxes are governmental fees rather than services rendered. However, many point-of-sale systems suggest percentages calculated on the post-tax total. Enter your pre-tax bill if you prefer traditional etiquette.

Round Total Up takes the calculated bill plus tip and rounds the grand total up to the nearest whole integer dollar (or euro), adjusting the tip amount slightly. This eliminates awkward cents when paying in cash or makes credit card statements clean.

For equal splitting among a party of friends, this tool divides the grand total and tip evenly by the number of diners. If guests had widely differing meal costs, each guest can enter their individual meal subtotal into this calculator to discover their personal tip and grand total.