Quick answer: A 15% tip on a 250 bill is 250 × 0.15 = 37.50, so the total is 287.50 and four people pay 71.88 each.
How it's calculated
Tip = bill × tip % ÷ 100. Total = bill + tip. Each person's share = total ÷ number of people.
Rounding up each share makes every payment a whole amount (71.88 becomes 72, so the total is 288). Rounding up the total does the same for the whole bill. The calculator then shows the tip rate you actually leave.
Check the bill first: many restaurants and hotels in the Gulf already add a service charge, and VAT is usually included in the prices. Some people tip on the amount before VAT; enter that amount if you prefer.
Worked examples
- 250 bill, 15%, 4 people: tip 37.50, total 287.50, each 71.88
- Same, each share rounded up: each 72, total 288, tip 38 (15.2%)
- 180 bill, 10%, 1 person: tip 18, total 198
Frequently asked questions
How much should I tip in Saudi Arabia or the UAE?
Tipping is a personal choice and not required by law. Many people leave about 10% to 15% in restaurants when no service charge is on the bill.
Should I tip on the amount before or after VAT?
Either is common. Tipping on the pre-VAT amount is slightly less; enter whichever amount you want to base the tip on.
What does rounding up do?
It raises each share (or the total) to the next whole amount, so nobody needs small change. The extra goes to the tip.
What is a service charge?
A percentage some restaurants and hotels add to the bill for service. If it's already there, anything extra is up to you.
How do I split a bill unevenly?
Work out what each person ordered, then run each amount through with 1 person to get their tip and total at the same percentage.
Should I tip delivery and taxi drivers?
You don't have to. Plenty of people round the fare up or leave a few riyals or dirhams, especially when the service was good.