Bill Split and Tip Calculator

Split a bill evenly and, if you want to, add a tip. In Australia tipping is optional, so the default is 0%.

Bill total

Tip

Tipping is not expected in Australia; it is entirely optional.

People

Round each share up to a whole dollar

Tip–

Total–

Each person pays–

Fig. 1 Your bill, split.

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Tip	Tip amount	Total	Each (4)
0%	$0.00	$120.00	$30.00
5%	$6.00	$126.00	$31.50
10%	$12.00	$132.00	$33.00
15%	$18.00	$138.00	$34.50

Fig. 2 The same bill at common tip rates.

How it works

How the split is calculated

Tip = bill × tip % ÷ 100. Total = bill + tip. Per person = total ÷ number of people. A $120 bill with a 10% tip is $132.00, or $33.00 each for four people.

Tipping in Australia

Tipping is not expected in Australia. Hospitality staff are paid under award wages, so most people only tip for service they think was excellent, often by rounding up or leaving around 10%. The presets (0, 5 and 10%) reflect that; they are suggestions only.

Watch for other extras on the bill instead, such as a card surcharge or a weekend or public holiday surcharge, which are usually shown separately.

Splitting evenly

Some totals do not divide exactly into cents. $100 split three ways is $33.33 each with one cent left, so one person pays $33.34. Turn on round up to make each share a whole-dollar amount.

Common questions

Do I have to tip in Australia?

No. Tipping is optional. Leave a tip only if you want to.

Is GST included in the menu price?

Yes. Prices shown to customers in Australia generally include GST, so you do not add it at the table.

Why does one person pay a cent more?

Some totals cannot be divided exactly into cents. The calculator shows how many people need to add one cent.