Tip and Service Charge Calculator

Work out a tip or service charge, the total and each person’s share of the bill.

Bill total

Tip

Check the bill first: a service charge is often already added.

People

Round each share up to a whole pound

Tip–

Total–

Each person pays–

Fig. 1 Your bill, split.

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Every formula is tested against worked examples. How we check

Tip	Tip amount	Total	Each (2)
0%	£0.00	£64.00	£32.00
10%	£6.40	£70.40	£35.20
12.5%	£8.00	£72.00	£36.00
15%	£9.60	£73.60	£36.80

Fig. 2 The same bill at common tip rates.

How it works

How the tip is calculated

Tip = bill × tip % ÷ 100. Total = bill + tip. Per person = total ÷ number of people. A 12.5% service charge on an £80 bill is £10.00, making £90.00.

Check for a service charge first

Many UK restaurants add a discretionary service charge, often 10% or 12.5%, to the bill. If it is already there, you do not need to add a tip on top unless you want to. The presets (10, 12.5 and 15%) are common amounts, not rules.

Splitting the bill

An even split can leave a penny or two over: £100 plus 15% is £115.00, which is £38.33 each for three people with 1p left, so one person pays £38.34. Turn on round up to make each share a whole number of pounds, with the difference going to the tip.

Common questions

Is a service charge compulsory?

A service charge described as discretionary or optional can be removed if you ask. If you are unhappy with the service, speak to the restaurant.

Do I tip in a pub?

Tipping for drinks bought at the bar is not expected in most UK pubs. Table service is where tips or service charges usually apply.

Why does one person pay a penny more?

Some totals cannot be split exactly into pence. The calculator shows how many people need to add a penny.