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Tip Calculator

Enter your bill details below to calculate tips and split costs

Scan Receipt

Upload a photo of your receipt to automatically extract the bill amount

Privacy First: All processing happens on your device. Your receipt images are never uploaded to our servers.

Tips for better results:

  • • Ensure good lighting and avoid shadows
  • • Place receipt on a flat, contrasting surface
  • • Make sure all text is visible and in focus
  • • Align the receipt straight with the camera

Enter the total bill amount including tax

Enter tax amount to tip on pre-tax total (recommended)

Tip Calculation

Tip Percentage: 18%

Split Between People

Number of people splitting the bill (1-20)

Quick Tipping Reference Guide

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Restaurants

15-20% standard

20-25% excellent

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Delivery

15-20% or $3-5 min

More for bad weather

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Haircuts

15-20% standard

20-25% for stylists

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Taxis/Rideshare

15-20% of fare

$2-3 minimum

Why choose TipWhiz?

Lightning Fast

Loads in under 1 second, works offline with PWA

Material Design 3

Beautiful, accessible interface following M3 guidelines

Tax Smart

Tip on pre-tax amounts like a professional

Bill Splitting

Split evenly among any number of people

Learn how to calculate tips

Master tip calculation with step-by-step instructions, mental math tricks, and real-world examples.

Read the Guide

Have questions about tipping?

Get answers to 20+ common questions: How to calculate a 20% tip, tipping etiquette, when to tip, and more.

View Tipping FAQ

Essential Tipping Knowledge

Understanding these key principles will help you navigate any tipping situation with confidence

💰Always Tip on Pre-Tax Amount

Calculate your tip based on the subtotal before tax is added. This is the industry standard and what service professionals expect. Tipping on the post-tax amount means you're tipping on government fees, which doesn't benefit your server.

Example: On a $100 meal with $8 tax, tip 20% of $100 = $20, not 20% of $108 = $21.60

👥Split Bills Fairly

When splitting a bill, calculate the tip on the full amount first, then divide everything evenly. This ensures the server gets a fair tip and everyone pays their share. Use our split bill calculator to avoid rounding errors.

Pro tip: Round up to the nearest dollar when splitting to make payments easier

Service Quality Matters

Adjust your tip based on service quality: 15% for acceptable service, 18-20% for good service, and 22-25% for exceptional service. However, remember that poor service may be due to kitchen or management issues, not your server's fault.

When in doubt, speak to a manager rather than leaving a very low tip

🌍Know Regional Customs

Tipping customs vary dramatically by country. In the US, 18-20% is standard. In Japan, tipping is considered rude. In many European countries, service is included in the bill. Research local customs before traveling to avoid embarrassment.

View our international tipping guide

Specialized Calculators

Need something specific? Try our purpose-built calculators for different situations.

Comprehensive Tipping Guides

Everything you need to know about tipping etiquette and customs.