Tip Calculator
Work out a tip on a UK restaurant bill at 10%, 12.5%, 15% — or any rate — and split the total between any number of people.
Splitting £67.50 between 2 people.
Results update as you type.
Formula
One line of arithmetic:
tip = bill × (percent / 100),
then total = bill + tip. The
per-person figures divide each by the number of people sharing the bill —
an even split. The preset buttons reflect the typical service-charge rates
for the region, but the field accepts any rate you type.
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Frequently asked questions
Do you tip in the UK?▾
Tipping in the UK is discretionary, not obligatory. Restaurants commonly suggest 10–12.5%, often added automatically as an optional 'service charge'. If service is included on the bill, you don't need to tip again. For taxis many people round up, and for pubs tipping isn't typical at all. Always check whether the service charge is already on the bill before adding more.
Is service charge the same as a tip?▾
Sort of. A service charge is a tip the restaurant has added to the bill on your behalf — usually 10% or 12.5%. It's almost always 'optional' (legally so for unticketed sit-down meals), and you can ask for it to be removed if the service was poor. If it's already on the bill, this calculator's tip output is the extra you'd add on top, which most people skip.
How much should I tip in a UK restaurant?▾
10% is the long-standing baseline for table service; 12.5% has become the more common automatic service charge in chain restaurants; 15% is generous. Counter-service, fast-casual, and takeaway don't usually expect a tip. Cash tips are more likely to reach staff directly than tips added to a card payment, though the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 now requires employers to pass on all tips fairly to staff.
Should I tip the same on the bill before or after VAT?▾
Most people just tip on the total they're handed. Tipping on the post-VAT figure is the simpler default and what this calculator assumes. If you want to tip on the pre-VAT amount, work out the net first with the VAT calculator, then enter that as the bill here.
How is the tip split when we share a bill?▾
The calculator divides the tipped total by the number of people. That's an even split — each person pays the same. If individual orders varied a lot, you might split based on what each person ordered instead, then apply the tip rate to each share separately. Even-split is the social default and what this tool gives you.