Tip Calculator
Calculate the perfect tip, see your total, and split the bill between friends — all instantly.
How it works
Three simple steps —everything happens in your browser.
Enter the bill amount
Type your pre-tax total into the bill field.
Pick your tip percentage
Use a preset button or type a custom percentage. Split the bill if needed.
See per-person totals
Tip amount, total, and per-person share update instantly.
Why choose Ercc Tip Calculator?
Quick tip presets
One-tap buttons for common tip amounts: 10%, 15%, 18%, 20%, 25%.
Bill splitting
Split the total between 1–99 people. See exactly what each person owes.
100% private
Everything runs in your browser. No data is sent anywhere.
Pro Tips
- ● In the US, 15–20% is standard for sit-down restaurants. 18% is a safe middle ground.
- ● For takeout or counter service, 10–15% is typical. For exceptional service, consider 25%+.
- ● Quick mental math: to estimate 20%, move the decimal one place left (10%) and double it.
Frequently Asked Questions
In the United States, fifteen to twenty percent is standard for sit-down service, with eighteen percent a safe middle ground. Exceptional service deserves twenty-five percent or more. Use the preset buttons to find the figure that feels right.
Yes. Set the number of diners and the calculator divides the total, including tip, evenly across everyone. The per-person figure updates instantly as you adjust tip or bill amount.
Etiquette experts say tipping on the pre-tax subtotal is acceptable, but most diners simply tip on the final printed total for simplicity. Either is socially appropriate.
Yes, dramatically. Tipping is not expected in Japan and can be considered rude. Most of Europe includes a service charge and treats tips as a small thank-you. Australia rarely tips. The United States and Canada are the heaviest tipping cultures.
For ten percent, shift the decimal one place left. For twenty percent, do that and double it. For fifteen percent, take ten percent and add half. These shortcuts work for any bill in under a second.