About TipQuickly
Why I Built This
I built TipQuickly out of a specific frustration: sitting at a restaurant table with friends, the check arrives, and suddenly everyone is either guessing or doing slow mental math while the server waits. Someone pulls up their phone calculator. Someone else argues about whether to tip on the pre-tax or post-tax amount. The table math takes two minutes for a problem that should take five seconds.
I've worked in the service industry — first as a busboy and later as a server during college — so I know what the tip line on a check means to the person who's been on their feet for six hours. The federal tipped minimum wage is still $2.13 per hour in most US states. Tips are not a bonus; they are the job. Getting the math right, quickly, is something that matters.
TipQuickly is my attempt at the fastest possible version of this tool. Enter your bill, pick a percentage, adjust for how many people are splitting — done. No account, no ads interrupting the calculation, no dark patterns nudging you toward a higher percentage. Just the number you need.
What TipQuickly Does
- Tip calculator: Calculates tip amounts at 10%, 15%, 18%, 20%, 25%, or any custom percentage you enter.
- Bill splitter:Splits the bill between 1–20 people, showing each person's exact share including tip.
- Round-up toggle:Rounds each person's share to the next whole dollar — easier to Venmo and ensures the tip is never short.
- State guides: Tip calculators with local sales-tax rates pre-loaded for major US states, with state-specific tipping notes.
- Works offline: No server calls for calculations — everything runs in your browser.
The Guides
Beyond the calculator, TipQuickly publishes in-depth tipping guides for every service situation in the USA. These guides are researched using data from Bankrate, Pew Research Center, WalletHub, and the US Department of Labor — and updated regularly as tipping norms evolve.
American tipping culture has changed significantly in recent years. Digital payment screens appear everywhere from coffee counters to food trucks. Delivery apps restructured how tips flow to workers. A 2026 WalletHub survey found 81% of Americans believe tipping culture has gotten out of control — yet servers and delivery workers still depend on tips for the majority of their income. Navigating this honestly is what the guides are for.
All guides are written by me, Ibrahim Zakaria. I aim to be direct: here is the number, here is why, here is what the person serving you actually needs.
Editorial Standards
TipQuickly does not accept sponsored content or paid placements in guides. Tip recommendations are based on industry research and standard US practice — not on what generates higher click-through on affiliate links. When I cite a statistic, I link to the primary source. When norms differ by region, I say so rather than giving a single national average that fits nowhere precisely.
Contact
Questions, feedback, or partnership inquiries: hello@tipquickly.com. I typically respond within one to two business days.