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Tip Calculator

Work out a tip, the total, and what each person pays — with the rounding shown step by step so the number is never a mystery.

Currency
USD US Dollar
Tip
20%
Split
2 people
Each pays
$51.25

Bill

The pre-tip amount

Currency

Symbol and minor-unit handling

Tip

Pick a common percentage or type your own

Quick pick
% — currently 20%

Split

How many ways the total is divided

Rounding

How the tip is snapped to a payable amount

Tip

20% of the bill

$17.10

+$0.02 from rounding.

Total

Bill plus tip

$102.50

$85.40 bill + $17.10 tip

Per person

Split 2 ways

$51.25

of which $8.55 is tip

How this was calculated

Every step, in order, so rounding is never a surprise

  1. 1Bill$85.40Before any tip
  2. 2× 20%$17.08$85.40 × 0.2
  3. 3Rounding+$0.02Rounded up to the next 10-cent step (17.10).
  4. 4Tip$17.10What the tip actually is after rounding
  5. 5Total$102.50$85.40 + $17.10
  6. 6÷ 2 people$51.25$102.50 ÷ 2 = 51.250000