Bill Splitter
Split a bill evenly, by shares, or by exactly what each person ordered — tax and tip included.
How to Use
- 1. Enter the bill amount, or switch to itemised mode to enter what each person ordered.
- 2. Set the tax and tip percentages.
- 3. Add or remove people, and adjust shares for an uneven split.
- 4. Read each amount from the breakdown and copy the summary.
Splitting a Bill Fairly
Dividing the total by the number of people is the fastest answer and often the wrong one. The moment one person skipped the drinks and another ordered two, an even split quietly charges the lighter eater for somebody else's evening. Itemised mode fixes that: everyone pays for what they ordered, and the tax and tip ride along in proportion rather than being flattened across the table.
Proportional tax and tip matter more than people expect. On a bill where one person ordered three times as much, splitting a service charge evenly transfers a real amount of money. Scaling it to each subtotal keeps the arithmetic honest without anyone having to argue about it.
Shares are the middle ground. When a couple pays together, or one person is covering a guest, give them two shares instead of itemising the whole table. It takes one number and still produces a defensible split.
Related: GST Calculator, Discount Calculator, and Percentage Calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should the tip be calculated before or after tax?
Before. The usual practice is to tip on the pre-tax subtotal, since the tax portion is not part of the service you are rewarding. This calculator does that automatically.
How do I split a bill when people ordered very differently?
Switch to itemised mode and enter what each person ordered. Tax and tip are then divided in proportion to each subtotal, so whoever ordered the most also covers the most tax and tip, which is fairer than splitting those evenly.
What are shares for?
Shares let you split unevenly without itemising. Give a couple 2 shares and a solo diner 1, and the bill divides three ways with the couple covering two thirds of it.
Why does the total collected differ from the bill?
Only when rounding up is on. Rounding each person to the next whole unit collects a small surplus, which is shown separately so you can leave it as extra tip or hand it back.
Is my bill data stored anywhere?
No. Every figure is calculated in your browser, and nothing is sent to a server or kept after you close the page.
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