Calculate tip percentage, bill total, and exact per-person breakdown.
Basis: US tipping convention — 18% by default, applied as a percentage of the pre-tax bill and split per person·2026-08-28 verified·Editorial policy
Tool Overview & Key Purpose
Calculate restaurant gratuities and split dinner bills evenly or custom among companions with exact per-person totals.
Step-by-Step Usage Instructions
1STEP 1
Enter total meal bill before gratuity.
2STEP 2
Select desired tip percentage (10%, 15%, 18%, 20%) or input custom rate.
3STEP 3
Specify number of dining companions to divide the check.
4STEP 4
Review total gratuity and individual per-person payment amounts.
Real-World Scenarios & Practical Cases
3 Practical CasesScenario #1
US Dining Out 4-Person Check Split
$140 meal check + 18% pre-tax tip ($25.20) = $165.20 total. Dividing by 4 guests equals exactly $41.30 per person.
In North America, tip is traditionally computed on pre-tax amount.Scenario #2
Group Dinner Expense Sharing
A $285 group meal divided among 6 team members comes to $47.50 per person.
Use rounding options to avoid microscopic fractional change.Scenario #3
Delivery Food & Driver Tip Split
$35 food + $4 delivery tip = $39 split between 3 roommates equals $13 per person.
Quickly share household food delivery costs.Tip and split formula
Per Person = [Bill + (Bill × Tip%)] / Group SizePro Tips & Key Considerations
Check receipts for "Gratuity Included" to avoid paying tip twice.Large parties of 6+ often incur mandatory automatic gratuity (18-20%).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Sources & References
Emily Post Institute — General Tipping GuideIRS — "Tip income is taxable and must be reported"Basis: US tipping convention — 18% by default, applied as a percentage of the pre-tax bill and split per person · 2026-08-28 verified