Tip and split the bill

How the split works

The tip is figured on the bill, then the total is divided by the number of people. When the total does not divide into even cents, each share is rounded up to the next cent so the tip is always fully covered. The note under the big number tells you when that happened and how much extra the table collects.

Tip on the pre-tax bill is the common convention. This tool tips on whatever number you type in as the bill. If your receipt shows tax and you would rather tip on the pre-tax subtotal, enter that subtotal as the bill instead.

Good to know

The presets start at 20%. Twenty, twenty-two, and twenty-four are the buttons; the custom box takes any percentage, including a half point, if you want something else.

Every step is shown. The bill times the tip rate, the total, and the division by the party size are all printed with your numbers in them, so the arithmetic can be checked rather than trusted.

Check for yourself that nothing is sent anywhere

You don't have to take our word for it. Every browser has a built-in panel that shows everything a page sends or receives over the internet. On a computer (this doesn't work on a phone):

1. Press F12, or right-click anywhere on this page and choose Inspect.
2. In the panel that opens, click the Network tab.
3. Now use the tool: type a bill amount and pick a tip.
4. Watch the Network list. Nothing appears, because the numbers you type are never sent anywhere. The math runs entirely on your own computer.