Tip Calculator
Work out the tip on a bill, split the total between people, and round to a clean per-person number.
How to use
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Type the bill amount. If your receipt shows a service charge already included, you can still tip on top — pick a smaller percentage like 5% if you want to acknowledge service without doubling up.
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Pick a tip percentage from the chips, or type your own.
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If you're splitting, set the number of people. The calculator divides the total bill plus tip evenly.
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Optional: choose a round-up increment so each person owes a clean cash amount (useful when paying in notes).
Frequently asked questions
Not legally required. Many restaurants and hotels add a 10% service charge automatically. Most UAE customers tip an additional 5–10% in cash for good service, especially at sit-down restaurants. Quick-service, takeaways and delivery typically don't expect a tip.
Service charge is a percentage the restaurant adds to the bill (commonly 10% in the UAE) and is supposed to be distributed to staff. A tip is what you choose to leave on top. In practice, UAE service charges often go to the restaurant's general revenue rather than to individual staff — which is why cash tips are still appreciated.
Yes. UAE VAT at 5% is applied to the subtotal including service charge. So an AED 100 bill with 10% service charge attracts VAT on AED 110, not AED 100. The VAT line on your receipt should reflect this — if it doesn't, the restaurant is calculating incorrectly.
Most UAE delivery apps already include a 'rider fee' so a separate tip isn't expected. If you want to tip, AED 5–10 in cash is appreciated for longer or harder deliveries (heavy bags, top-floor walk-ups, rain).
Because dividing a restaurant bill four ways often gives an awkward figure like AED 73.45 per person. Rounding up to AED 75 each makes paying in cash easier and tends to leave a small bonus for the staff. The 'rounding extra' line shows how much more the group pays as a result.
Yes. Set the percentage to whatever you want — 10% for a hotel porter, 15% for a hair salon, a flat percentage for a tour guide. The calculator doesn't care what the tip is for. It just splits and totals.
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Source: Standard arithmetic · Last verified 2026-06. This tool provides estimates only and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Always verify your specific situation with the relevant UAE authority or a licensed advisor before taking action.