Use this free online tip calculator to quickly work out how much to tip at a restaurant, the total bill, and how much each person owes when splitting evenly.
How to Use the Tip Calculator
Enter the "Bill Amount (₹)" before tip.
Enter the "Tip (%)" you want to leave.
Enter the "Number of People" splitting the bill.
Click "Calculate Tip" to see the tip amount, total bill, and amount per person.
How the Tip Is Worked Out
The calculator applies three simple steps to the numbers you enter. Nothing is rounded until the end, and each figure is shown to two decimal places.
Tip: Bill Amount × Tip % ÷ 100
Total: Bill Amount + Tip
Per person: Total ÷ Number of People
The tip is always a percentage of the amount you type in. If you enter the final bill including GST, the tip is calculated on the tax as well. If you would rather tip only on the food and drinks, enter the pre-tax subtotal instead and add the GST line yourself afterwards.
Worked Example
Four friends get a restaurant bill of ₹2,360 and decide to leave a 10% tip. The tip is 2,360 × 10 ÷ 100 = ₹236. The total becomes 2,360 + 236 = ₹2,596, and each person pays 2,596 ÷ 4 = ₹649.
The table below shows how the choice of percentage changes a ₹1,500 bill shared by three people:
Tip %
Tip
Total
Each of 3 pays
5%
₹75
₹1,575
₹525
10%
₹150
₹1,650
₹550
15%
₹225
₹1,725
₹575
20%
₹300
₹1,800
₹600
A quick mental check: 10% is the bill with the decimal point moved one place left, 5% is half of that, and 15% is the two added together.
Tips and Service Charge in India
Tipping in India is voluntary. In sit-down restaurants many people leave around 5% to 10% for good service, and more in fine-dining places, while tips for delivery riders, cab drivers or salon staff are usually a small round amount rather than a percentage.
A service charge printed on the bill is different from a tip. Guidelines issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority in 2022 say a restaurant cannot add a service charge automatically or make it a condition of service, and the Delhi High Court upheld those guidelines in 2025. If a service charge appears on your bill, you can ask for it to be removed. If you choose to pay it, you may not want to tip again on top of it.
Before working out a tip, check the bill for these lines:
GST: restaurant food is usually billed with 5% GST. Decide whether you want to tip on the amount before or after tax.
Service charge: if one has been added, the restaurant already intends that money for staff.
Discounts or coupons: many people tip on the original amount, since the staff served the full meal.
Practical Tips for Using the Result
Per-person amounts often come out with paise, such as ₹341.67. Round up to the next ₹5 or ₹10 so the group does not fall short.
If people ordered very different amounts, an equal split is not fair to everyone. Use the Split Bill Calculator, which lets each person add their own extra items.
Cash tips are more likely to reach the person who served you than tips added to a card payment, which may be pooled or delayed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tip Amount = (Bill Amount × Tip %) / 100. The Total Amount is the Bill Amount plus that Tip Amount, and the Amount Per Person is the Total Amount divided by the Number of People.
There is no fixed rule. Around 5% to 10% of the bill is common in sit-down restaurants, with more for exceptional service or fine dining. Tipping is voluntary, so adjust it to the service you received.
Either is acceptable. Tipping on the pre-tax subtotal is slightly cheaper and is what many people do. To do that here, enter the subtotal before GST as the bill amount.
No. A service charge is added by the restaurant, while a tip is your own choice. Under the 2022 consumer protection guidelines a restaurant cannot add a service charge by default, and you can ask for it to be removed. If you pay it, an extra tip is optional.
It shows each amount to two decimal places without rounding up. When paying in cash, round the per-person figure up to a convenient amount so the total is covered.