Calculate tip and split restaurant bill equally
Built & maintained by Pappu Venkata Subbi Reddy, founder of Clacify · Updated July 2026 · Formulas verified against official Indian government sources
Tip Calculator works out the tip amount, the total bill including tip, and each person's share when a group splits the bill. Enter the bill amount, pick a tip percentage (10%, 15%, 18%, 20%, or type your own), and set how many people are splitting — the tool instantly shows tip per person and total per person. It's built for the two moments people actually need it: deciding a fair tip at a restaurant, and dividing the final amount among friends without awkward mental math. Everything is calculated locally in your browser — nothing is stored or sent anywhere.
Tip = bill amount × tip percentage. Total = bill + tip. Per-person figures divide the tip and the total by the number of people, rounded to the nearest paisa/cent. If your bill already includes a service charge, calculate the tip on the pre-service-charge amount (or skip the tip entirely — see below). The calculator runs entirely in your browser as you type.
| Situation | Typical tip | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Casual restaurant (India) | 5–10% | Informal; round up on small bills |
| Fine dining / 5-star hotel (India) | 10% | Skip if a service charge is already levied |
| Food delivery (India) | ₹20–₹50 | Optional; in-app tipping goes to the rider |
| Cab / auto (India) | Round up | e.g. ₹187 → ₹200; not expected |
| Salon / spa (India) | 10% | Often given directly to the stylist |
| Restaurant (USA) | 15–20% | Effectively mandatory; servers rely on tips |
| Restaurant (Europe) | 5–10% | Service is often included ("service compris") |
| Restaurant (Japan, South Korea) | None | Tipping can even be seen as rude |
Percentages apply to the pre-tax, pre-service-charge food amount.
Many Indian restaurants add a "service charge" of 5–10% to the bill. This is not a government tax — and under the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) guidelines of July 2022, upheld by the Delhi High Court in March 2025, restaurants cannot make it mandatory or add it by default without telling you. If a service charge is on your bill, you are already tipping — paying an additional 10% on top means tipping twice. Check the bill first: if service charge is included, no further tip is expected; if you feel it was added unfairly, you can ask for it to be removed.
Equal splitting works when everyone ordered similar amounts — enter the bill, tip and headcount, and this calculator gives the per-person figure. For unequal orders, a common compromise is: each person pays for their own mains, and shared items plus the tip are split equally. Whatever you choose, decide before paying — and remember that UPI makes settling instant, so one person can pay the restaurant and collect exact shares from the group using the per-person amount shown here.
Tipping norms vary more than almost any other travel custom. In the United States, 15–20% is effectively obligatory because servers' base wages assume tips. In much of Europe, a service charge is built into prices and rounding up is enough. In Japan and South Korea, tipping is not practiced and can cause genuine confusion. Before travelling, check the local norm — and use the custom percentage field here to match it. When paying by card abroad, tips added in cash more reliably reach the staff.
Tipping in India is customary but not mandatory. A 5–10% tip is appreciated at casual restaurants; 10–15% at mid-range and hotel restaurants. Many restaurants include a service charge (usually 5–10%) in the bill — check before adding an extra tip.
Enter the total bill and number of people in Clacify's Tip Calculator. It divides the total (including tip) equally and shows exactly how much each person owes, rounding to the nearest rupee or dollar.