Split a restaurant bill with a tip, evenly or with one person paying more. Rounds each share to a note and keeps the tip off the tax.
How much should I tip in India?
Around 5% to 10% at a casual restaurant and up to 10% at a nicer one, and only when a service charge is not already on the bill. Tipping is not obligatory here the way it is in the United States, and many restaurants add a service charge that already goes to staff.
Should I tip on the GST?
No. The tip belongs to the staff, and the tax belongs to the government. Enter the GST rate on this page and the tip is worked out on the bill before tax. On a ₹2,450 bill including 5% GST, tipping the pre-tax amount saves about ₹12.
What about the service charge on my bill?
A service charge is not a tax and it is not mandatory. Consumer guidance in India is clear that a restaurant cannot force it, and you can ask for it to be removed. If you do pay it, treat it as the tip and set the tip here to zero.
How do I handle someone who ordered much more?
Switch to an uneven split and enter their share of the bill before the tip. They then pay that plus the same proportion of the tip, and everyone else splits what is left. It is fairer than a flat divide and takes one number to set up.
Why round each share up?
Because ₹673.75 is not payable in cash and slows everyone down. Rounding to the nearest ₹10 or ₹50 makes settling instant. This page shows exactly how much extra the rounding collects, so you can decide where it goes.
Should the person who paid be included in the split?
Yes, they ate too. The headcount here includes everyone at the table. What changes is only who hands money to whom afterwards.