Split any bill exactly - the per-person shares always add up to the total. Fully offline, no account, with 28 currencies and an independent Apple Watch app.
Splits that always add up - integer-cent arithmetic and largest-remainder apportionment, with the odd cent attributed visibly instead of dropped
Uneven splits by person - split by custom amount with names, and the tip divides in proportion
Four rounding modes - exact, round the tip up, round the total up, or round the total to the nearest
28 currencies spanning zero-, two- and three-decimal minor units, each handled in its own units
Saved history - the place, the date, the party and who paid what, with the original currency preserved
Twelve accent themes, shareable receipt cards, full Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support
Widgets on the Home Screen, Lock Screen and Control Centre, plus an independent Apple Watch app
Fully offline - no account, no ads, no analytics, no third-party SDKs, and no network requests at all
Every feature is free - no upgrade, no subscription, no ads
Guides
How Much to Tip: Every Service, Every Situation - Tip 15-20% at sit-down restaurants (18-20% for good service), $1-2 per drink at bars, 15-20% for delivery and salons, and $2-5 a night for housekeeping.
Tip Chart: 15%, 18%, 20% and 25% on Any Bill - A 20% tip is $2 on $10, $10 on $50, $20 on $100. Exact tips at 15%, 18%, 20% and 25% for bills $10 to $200, with totals and per-person splits.
How to Calculate a Tip in Your Head (Fast) - Shift the decimal left for 10%, double it for 20%, add half for 15%. Learn fast tip mental math with worked examples, an 18% shortcut, and a practice table.
Do You Tip on Tax? Pre-Tax vs Total, Settled - Tradition says tip on the pre-tax subtotal; tipping on the total is fine too - 20% on $50 with 8% tax is $10.00 vs $10.80. With discounts, tip on the original.
Tipping Etiquette by Country: Who Tips, Who Does Not - Tip 15-20% in the US and Canada, 10-12.5% in the UK, round up in most of Europe, and skip the tip in Japan, South Korea, and China. Full country table inside.
Tipping for Delivery and Takeout: What Is Fair - Tip delivery drivers 15-20% of the food subtotal with a $3-5 minimum, and more in bad weather. Takeout is optional at 0-10%. Chart and worked examples inside.
In the United States, 15 to 20 percent of the pre-tax bill is customary for sit-down table service, and 18 to 20 percent is increasingly treated as standard for good service. Counter service and takeout are optional, usually 0 to 10 percent.
How do you calculate a 20 percent tip in your head?
Move the decimal one place left to get 10 percent, then double it. On a 68 dollar bill, 10 percent is 6.80 and 20 percent is 13.60.
Do you tip on the pre-tax amount or the total?
The traditional convention is to tip on the pre-tax subtotal, though many people tip on the total for simplicity. The gap is small: on a 50 dollar bill with 8 percent tax, a 20 percent tip is 10.00 pre-tax and 10.80 on the total.
How much do you tip for food delivery?
Typically 15 to 20 percent, with a practical floor of 3 to 5 dollars because a percentage of a small order is not worth the trip. Tip more in bad weather, for long distances, or for large orders.
Is automatic gratuity mandatory?
When a large-party gratuity is disclosed on the menu you are generally expected to pay it. Under US practice it is legally a service charge rather than a tip, which means it belongs to the house to distribute and counts as regular wages for staff.
Do you tip in Europe and Japan?
Across much of continental Europe service is typically included and rounding up or 5 to 10 percent is plenty; the UK runs about 10 to 12.5 percent, often added as a service charge. In Japan, South Korea and China tipping is not customary and can cause confusion.
How do you split a bill fairly when it does not divide evenly?
Work in whole cents and hand the leftover cents out one at a time to whoever sits furthest below their exact share, which is called largest-remainder apportionment. That way the shares always add up to the total instead of quietly landing on whoever pays.
Should you tip on a discounted bill or a coupon?
Tip on the original, pre-discount amount. The server did the same work regardless of the promotion, so a discount should reduce what you pay the restaurant, not what you pay the server.
How much do you tip a hairdresser, bartender or hotel housekeeper?
Hair, nails, spa and tattoo services run 15 to 20 percent. Bartenders take 1 to 2 dollars per drink or 15 to 20 percent on a tab. Hotel housekeeping is customarily 2 to 5 dollars per night, left daily.
Does Tip Calculator+ work without an internet connection?
Yes. Every calculation runs on your device with no account and no network request, and the app covers 28 currencies in their own minor units.