Tip & Bill Split

Tip equals bill times tip percent divided by 100. For a ₹1,200 bill at 10 percent tip, the tip is ₹120 and the total is ₹1,320. Most calculators including this one let you tip on the pre-tax subtotal or the post-tax total : tipping on subtotal is the polite norm in restaurants that already add a service charge.

In Indian restaurants, 5 to 10 percent is generous when no service charge is on the bill; if a service charge is already included (often 5 to 10 percent), tipping more is optional. Cafes, food courts, and self-service places do not expect tips. Hotel staff, drivers, and delivery agents typically get a small flat tip rather than a percentage.

No. Service charge is added by the restaurant (usually 5 to 10 percent) and goes to the establishment, though most pass it to staff. A tip is voluntary and given directly to servers. Per a 2022 CCPA guideline in India, service charge cannot be made mandatory, and you can ask for it to be removed from the bill.

List each person's items, sum their subtotal, then add a proportional share of tax and tip. For a ₹3,000 bill with three diners eating ₹1,500, ₹900, and ₹600 worth, their tax and tip share scales the same way: 50, 30 and 20 percent. The calculator handles this automatically when you enter individual amounts.

Tipping on the subtotal (pre-tax) is the most common convention because the tip is for service, not for the government. Tipping on the GST-inclusive total adds about 5 to 18 percent extra depending on the slab. Either is acceptable : this calculator lets you toggle and see the difference instantly.

Calculate the equal share, then round up to the nearest ₹10 or ₹50 per person : the small overage covers any rounding shortfall. For a ₹1,463 bill split 4 ways (₹365.75 each), have everyone pay ₹370 or ₹375. The extra ₹17 to ₹37 can go to the tip or to the person who paid the card.