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Tip Calculator
Calculate a tip as a percentage or round the bill up to an even amount – including total, amount per person and effective percentage.
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Explanation
How Tip Calculator works
A tip is a voluntary addition to a bill that acknowledges good service. The tip calculator determines the tip amount, the total and – if desired – how it is split among several people.
In percentage mode you specify a percentage of the bill. In round-up mode you instead name the target amount to round up to; from this the calculator determines the tip and the corresponding percentage.
Tip as a percentageTip = bill × percentage ÷ 100The total is the bill + tip; divided by the number of people you get the amount per person.
Rounding up to a target amountTip = target amount − bill and percentage = tip ÷ bill × 100The target amount must be at least as high as the bill.
Knowledge
Tip, total and share per person
A tip is a voluntary addition to the bill.
The percentage always refers to the original bill. The total is the sum of the bill and the tip.
- Percentage mode: tip = bill × percentage ÷ 100.
- Round-up mode: tip = target amount − bill.
- For a split bill, the total is distributed evenly among the people.
Practice
Practical examples
For illustration only – your own calculation is what counts.
10% tip, split by 2
A bill of €50 is settled with a 10% tip and split between two people.
Result: €5 tip, €55 total, €27.50 per person.
Round up the bill
A bill of €47.30 is rounded up to €50 – the tip is the difference.
Result: €2.70 tip, €50 total, which is about 5.71%.
- Percentage of the total instead of the bill
The percentage is accidentally applied to an already increased amount, making the tip too high.
The tip percentage always refers to the original bill. The calculator automatically uses this as the basis.
- Leaving awkward cent amounts
Pure percentage calculation often produces uneven amounts like €54.17, which are impractical in everyday life.
For an even final amount, use round-up mode and round directly to a target amount.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much tip is customary?
In Germany, about 5 to 10% of the bill is customary in restaurants, and people often round up to an even amount. How much is appropriate depends on the occasion, service and region – the calculator works out the desired amount but gives no fixed recommendation.
How do I calculate the tip?
In percentage mode the tip is calculated as a percentage of the bill: tip = bill × percentage ÷ 100. When rounding up, you specify the target amount, and the tip is the difference between the target amount and the bill.
Should I round up or use a percentage?
Both are common. A fixed percentage makes the tip comparable, while rounding up to an even amount is more convenient in everyday life. When rounding up, the calculator additionally shows which percentage the rounded amount corresponds to.
Is a tip tax-free?
Tips that guests pay to employees voluntarily on top of the bill are tax-free in Germany under Section 3 No. 51 EStG (German Income Tax Act). This is irrelevant to the calculation in the calculator – it only determines the amounts.
- The customary tip amount varies by region and occasion. The calculator only determines amounts and makes no recommendation.
- The bill is split evenly among whole people. The calculator does not account for individual shares per person.
- Amounts are rounded to cents for display. Internally the calculation uses full precision.
Sources
Sources and references
- § 3 Nr. 51 EStG – Steuerfreiheit von TrinkgeldernBundesministerium der Justiz (gesetze-im-internet.de)
Stipulates that tips paid voluntarily by guests to employees are tax-free (Section 3 No. 51 EStG, German Income Tax Act).
View sourceRetrieved: 08/24/2026 · Verified on: 08/24/2026 · Primary source - DEHOGA Bundesverband – Gastgewerbe in DeutschlandDEHOGA Bundesverband (Deutscher Hotel- und Gaststättenverband)
DEHOGA, the German hospitality industry association, with information on customs around service and tipping in Germany.
View sourceRetrieved: 08/24/2026 · Verified on: 08/24/2026
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