Tip Calculator

Tip amount = Bill × (Tip% ÷ 100). A 15% tip on a ₹1,200 bill is 1,200 × 0.15 = ₹180. The total is ₹1,200 + ₹180 = ₹1,380.

Tipping norms in India vary by context. In restaurants, 10% is common for average service and 15–20% for exceptional service. For delivery riders, ₹20–₹50 per order is typical. Salons and spas usually see 10–15%. Some restaurants add a service charge (usually 10%) that goes to the establishment, not necessarily the server.

A service charge is a mandatory or near-mandatory levy added by the restaurant to your bill, typically 10%. A tip is a voluntary, direct payment from the diner to the staff. Under Central Consumer Protection Authority guidelines, restaurant service charges are optional and can be waived on request. If a service charge is already on your bill, you are not obligated to tip additionally.

No. The Central Consumer Protection Authority clarified in 2022 that restaurants cannot levy service charges automatically or by default. They must clearly inform customers that the charge is optional. You can ask the restaurant to remove it from your bill if you choose.

Yes, significantly. In the US, 18–22% is the norm in restaurants. In the UK, 10–15% is standard. In Japan and many European countries, tipping is not expected and can be considered impolite. Always check local custom before travelling.

The tool divides the total bill (including tip and any service charge) equally among the number of people. Enter 4 people for a table of 4 and you get the exact amount each person owes. The round-up option bumps each person's share to the nearest ₹10 for clean cash handling.

A cash tip of ₹20–₹50 per order is considerate for most delivery riders in India. Many delivery platforms now offer an in-app tip option; ₹20–₹30 is a reasonable default for standard orders, and more for long distances or difficult conditions.

Yes, it is standard to tip on the pre-service-charge subtotal (the food and drinks amount), not on the service charge itself. Use the service charge field in this tool to separate them: enter your food bill, enter the service charge percentage, and the tip will be calculated on the base bill only.

When you are splitting the bill among multiple people, the per-person amount is often a decimal like ₹687.50. The round-up toggle bumps each share to the nearest ₹10 (so ₹690), which makes cash payments practical. The extra rounds up the tip slightly in the server's favour.