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Tip Calculator

Calculate gratuity, total bill, and an optional split per person.

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$
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%
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Result

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Per person
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Tip amount
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Total bill
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Tip per person
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  1. 1

    Formula selected

    The calculator uses the following formula or method.

    Tip = bill × tip rate; total = bill + tax + tip

    The tip is calculated from the bill amount before the optional tax amount.

  2. 2

    Values entered

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  3. 3

    Result calculated

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  4. 4

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How it works

The tip is calculated from the bill amount before the optional tax amount.

Input query strings and outputs

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Input query strings

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  • ?bill= Bill amount

    Money · Required · Default: 85

  • ?tax= Tax amount

    Money · Optional

  • ?tipPercent= Tip

    Percentage · Required · Default: 20

  • ?splitBill= Split the bill

    True or false · Optional · Default: true

  • ?people= Number of people

    Number · Required · Default: 2 · Used when splitBill = true

Outputs

4
  • perPerson Per person

    Currency · Primary output

  • tipAmount Tip amount

    Currency

  • totalBill Total bill

    Currency

  • tipPerPerson Tip per person

    Currency

Split bill

Turn on bill splitting and enter the number of people. The total and tip are divided equally.

Local practice

Tipping customs differ by country, service, and situation. Enter the rate you intend to use.

Sources
  • No external reference is listed for this calculator. Its formula and variable definitions are shown above.
Limitations
  • The tip is calculated from the bill amount before the optional tax amount.
  • Results use the displayed assumptions and are guides rather than predictions of individual outcomes.

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