How much do you tip in the US?

Around 20% is customary in United States, which is what this page starts with.

Tip on the pre-tax or post-tax total?

Where tipping is customary, convention is usually on the pre-tax subtotal, but the difference is small. Enter whichever subtotal you prefer as the bill.

EverydayUnited States · USD

Tip and bill splitter

Tip, service charge and an even split, without the phone-passing.

Country & currency

Changing country switches the currency and resets the inputs to local starting values.

Your numbers

Bill total

Tip

Splitting between

people

Each person pays

$55.35

$56 if you round up

Tip: $36.90
Total with tip: $221.40
Rounded up total: $224; $2.60 over
Tip per person: $9.23

How to read the result

The awkward part of a group bill is never the tip percentage, it is dividing the result without shorting the table.

Enter the bill and the headcount to get the per-person figure, rounded up so the total is always covered. The tip default follows local custom, which in several countries means zero.

This page is set to United States and prints USD. Uses the customary 20% tip. Every figure is a starting point you should overwrite with your own.

Worked example in USD

Using the values the form starts with.

Each person pays

$55.35

Tip: $36.90
Total with tip: $221.40
Rounded up total: $224
Tip per person: $9.23

Questions people ask

How much do you tip in the US?: Around 20% is customary in United States, which is what this page starts with.
Tip on the pre-tax or post-tax total?: Where tipping is customary, convention is usually on the pre-tax subtotal, but the difference is small. Enter whichever subtotal you prefer as the bill.