Bill splitter
Split the bill evenly, or enter what each person ordered and share the starters. Tax and tip are added in proportion, and every share is rounded so that together they match the total to the cent.
Runs in your browser: nothing you enter is sent anywhere.
How to use it
- Choose Equally or By what each ordered.
- Equal split: enter the bill and the number of people. Item split: enter each person’s items and any shared dishes.
- Enter the tax and tip percentages. Read each person’s share and the total.
How it works
Subtotal = the bill (or the sum of everyone’s items plus shared dishes). Tax = subtotal × tax%, and tip = subtotal × tip% (or subtotal + tax if ticked), each rounded to the cent. The total is subtotal + tax + tip. It is divided in proportion to each person’s pre-tax amount, using the largest remainder method so the shares add up to the total exactly.
Worked example
A bill of 120 with 15% tip and no tax is 138 in total. Four people each pay 34.50. In item mode, Person 1 ordered 45 and Person 2 ordered 30 with 15 of shared dishes: they pay 52.50 and 37.50 shares of the food, then each carries tax and tip in proportion.
Tips
- Check whether a service charge is already on the bill before adding a tip.
- Tax is entered as a rate. If the bill already includes tax, leave the tax at 0.
- For a quick tip on its own, see the tip calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How are the cents rounded so the shares add up?
Each share is rounded down to the cent, then the cents left over are given one by one to the people with the largest fractions. This is the largest remainder method, so the shares always sum exactly to the total. For 1.00 split three ways you get 0.34, 0.33 and 0.33.
How are tax and tip shared in item mode?
In proportion to what each person ordered, with shared dishes split evenly first. Someone who ordered twice as much pays twice as much tax and tip.
Is the tip calculated before or after tax?
By default on the bill before tax. Tick the option to calculate it on the amount including tax instead.
Can I round each share up to a whole number?
This tool keeps exact cents so the total is right. For rounded-up shares, use the tip calculator, which has a round-up option.