Tip Calculator & Bill Splitter
The tip, the total and each person’s share — to the paisa, or rounded up.
The bill, line by line
Other tip percentages
About the Tip Calculator & Bill Splitter
Enter the total on the bill, the tip you want to leave and how many people are paying. The calculator backs the tax out of the bill so you can tip on the food before tax — or on the whole bill after tax if you prefer — and shows the tip, the total and what each person pays.
Shares are worked out in whole paise or cents, so they always add up to the total: when a bill does not divide evenly, one or two people pay a paisa more. Or round each share up to ₹10, ₹50 or a whole dollar, and the calculator shows how much that adds to the tip. If the bill carries a service charge, enter it to see the bill without it: in India a service charge is voluntary, and you can ask for it to be removed. Nothing you enter leaves your browser.
How to use it
- Type the bill amount — the total printed on the bill — and the tax it includes, as a % of the food (for example 5 for 5% GST) or as an amount. Leave the tax empty if there is none.
- Choose the tip: tap 10%, 15% or another percentage, or type your own percentage or a fixed amount. Under Tip on the bill, choose Before tax (on the food alone) or After tax (on the whole bill).
- Set the number of people with − and +, and choose whether to split to the paisa or round each share up.
- If there is a service charge on the bill, open Service charge on the bill and enter it; choose to pay it or to ask for it to be removed.
- Read what each person pays, the tip and the total; compare other percentages in the table, and copy the summary to share it.
Examples
Food ₹2,333.33 + GST ₹116.67 · tip ₹233.33 · total ₹2,683.33 → ₹670.84 × 1 and ₹670.83 × 3
2,68,333 paise do not divide by four, so one share is a paisa larger and the shares still add up to the total.
₹680 each · ₹2,720 in all · tip ₹270 (11.57% of the food)
Before tax: tip $14.40, $33.60 each · after tax: tip $15.55, $33.99 × 1 and $33.98 × 2
Food ₹1,000 + GST ₹50 + service charge ₹100 · ask for the service charge to be removed and pay ₹1,050, plus any tip you choose
Common uses
- Settle a restaurant, café or bar bill with friends in seconds.
- Leave a tip that is a clear percentage of the food, without the tax.
- Agree on round amounts per person when everyone pays in cash or by UPI.
- Check a bill with a service charge, and what you pay if you ask for it to be removed.
How it is worked out
- Food before tax = (bill − tax entered as an amount − service charge entered as an amount) ÷ (1 + tax % + service charge %). A tax or service charge given as a percentage is taken on the food alone.
- Tip = tip % × the food (before tax), or × food + tax (after tax). A tip typed as an amount is used as it is.
- Total = the bill − a service charge you ask to remove + the tip.
- Each share: the total in paise or cents divided by the number of people. Everyone gets the share rounded down and the paise left over go one each to the first people (the largest-remainder method), so the shares add up exactly. When you round shares up, everyone pays the same rounded amount and the extra is added to the tip.
Service charge in Indian restaurants is voluntary
The Central Consumer Protection Authority’s guidelines (F.No. J-25/57/2022-CCPA) say:
- no hotel or restaurant shall add a service charge automatically or by default in the bill, or collect it under any other name;
- no hotel or restaurant shall force a consumer to pay it, and they must clearly say that it is voluntary, optional and at the consumer’s discretion;
- entry or service may not be refused for not paying it, and it shall not be collected by adding it to the food bill and levying GST on the total.
The guidelines describe a tip as a separate transaction between the customer and the staff, which only you can decide on after the meal. If a service charge is added against the guidelines, you can ask the restaurant to remove it, call the National Consumer Helpline on 1915 (or use the NCH app), file a complaint on the e-Daakhil portal, or complain to the District Collector or to the CCPA at [email protected] (CCPA guidelines, archived copy). In this calculator GST is therefore not added to a service charge.
Before tax or after tax?
Tipping on the food before tax keeps the tip a percentage of what you ordered; tipping on the total also tips on the tax. On a ₹2,450 bill with 5% GST the difference at 10% is ₹11.67; on an $86.40 bill with $6.40 tax it is $1.15 at 18%. Either is your choice — the calculator shows both in one tap.
Limitations
- Everyone pays an equal share. When people ordered different things, use the itemised bill split calculator.
- One tax line: if your bill has items taxed at different rates, enter the total tax as an amount.
- A tip percentage is applied to the food (or food and tax), never to a service charge.
- The calculator does not suggest how much to tip: customs differ between countries, places and people.
Privacy
Everything is calculated in your browser. Nothing you enter is uploaded or stored.
Frequently asked questions
How do I split a bill and the tip between friends?
Enter the bill, the tip and the number of people. The calculator adds the tip to the bill and divides the total exactly: for ₹2,683.33 between four, one person pays ₹670.84 and three pay ₹670.83. Choose Round up to ₹10 to make it ₹680 each.
Is service charge compulsory in restaurants in India?
No. Under the CCPA guidelines a restaurant may not add a service charge by default, may not force you to pay it and must tell you that it is voluntary. You can ask for it to be removed from the bill, or complain to the National Consumer Helpline on 1915.
Is a tip the same as a service charge?
No. A service charge is a line on the bill; a tip is money you choose to give the staff. The CCPA guidelines describe a tip as a separate transaction between you and the staff, at your discretion, after the meal. If you pay both, the calculator shows what you pay for service in all.
Should I tip on the amount before or after tax?
That is up to you. Before tax, the tip is a percentage of the food and drinks only; after tax, it is also a percentage of the tax. Switch Tip on the bill between Before tax and After tax to see the difference.
Why does one person pay a paisa more?
Because the total does not divide evenly: ₹100 between three is ₹33.34 + ₹33.33 + ₹33.33. Splitting in whole paise and giving the leftover paise to the first people keeps the shares adding up to the total. Round the shares up if you prefer equal amounts.
How do I work out a 15% tip in my head?
Take 10% (move the decimal point one place) and add half of it: on ₹1,800, 10% is ₹180, half of that is ₹90, so 15% is ₹270. The table under the result shows 5% to 25% for your bill.