Bill Split Calculator
Split restaurant bills fairly with friends. Calculate tip, tax, and each person's share — either equally or based on what each person ordered.
Each person pays
$31.72
4 people
Total bill
$126.88
After tax & tip
Tip
$18.00
18% on subtotal
Tax
$8.88
8.875% rate
Bill details
Enter the bill, tax, tip, and group size.
About the Bill Split Calculator
The Bill Split Calculator is a free, fast way to divide a restaurant bill among friends, family, or coworkers. Whether you want to split a check evenly or charge each person only for what they ordered, this tool handles tax and tip automatically and gives you the exact amount each person owes — down to the cent.
Two modes are built in. Equal split divides the entire bill, including tax and tip, evenly across the group — perfect when everyone shared similarly. Custom split calculates per-item shares: each person pays for the items they ordered, plus a proportional share of tax and tip. This is the fairest method when one person ordered the steak and another had a salad.
The calculator supports tax-inclusive prices common outside the United States, multiple currencies, common tip presets (15%, 18%, 20%, 25%), and an optional round-up that ensures the group always collects enough to cover the bill — handy for paying in cash.
How to Use the Bill Split Calculator
1. Choose a mode
Pick Equal split for an even share, or Custom split to charge each person for their own items.
2. Enter the bill
Type the bill total in equal mode, or enter each person's item prices in custom mode. Use commas or new lines to list multiple items.
3. Set tax & tip
Adjust the tax rate to match your region. Pick a tip preset or use the slider for a custom percentage. Tip is calculated on the pre-tax subtotal.
4. Read the result
The header shows the per-person total and the group total. Enable round-up to ensure the full bill is always covered when paying in cash.
Common use cases
Restaurant dinner with friends
Split the bill fairly when everyone ordered different dishes — no more eyeballing it.
Group travel & dining
Calculate everyone's share of meals, drinks, and shared appetizers on holiday.
Office team lunches
Split company-paid lunches that exceed a per-head budget, or charge personal items back.
Birthday & celebration meals
Cover the birthday person's meal evenly across the rest of the group.
Roommate takeout & delivery
Track who ordered what when a single person paid the delivery driver up front.
Tip calculator on its own
Set people to 1 to use this purely as a tip calculator with tax-aware totals.
Bill Split Calculator FAQ
How is the bill split between people?
In Equal Split mode, the total bill including tax and tip is divided evenly by the number of people. In Custom Split mode, each person pays for the items they ordered, plus their share of tax (proportional) and tip (calculated on their pre-tax subtotal). This is the fairest method when people order items at very different price points.
Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax amount?
Tipping etiquette varies, but most servers and tipping guides recommend tipping on the pre-tax subtotal. This calculator does that automatically so the tip reflects the cost of the food and service, not the local sales tax. If you prefer to tip on the post-tax total, simply add the tax rate to your tip percentage.
My country includes tax in the menu price. What do I do?
Switch the Tax handling toggle to "Tax already included." The calculator will back out the tax from the total to compute the correct tip and per-person split. This is useful for the UK, most of the EU, Australia, and Japan, where prices are typically tax-inclusive.
What does "Round up to the nearest cent" do?
It rounds each person's share up to the next cent so the group always collects at least the bill total. The result page also shows how much extra is collected — usually a few cents — which is handy for ensuring the bill is fully covered when paying in cash.
How do I enter multiple items for one person?
In Custom Split mode, type item prices separated by commas, semicolons, or new lines. For example: "12.50, 4.75, 8.00" charges that person for three items totaling $25.25. You do not need to add tax or tip — the calculator handles those automatically.
What is a fair tip percentage?
In the United States, 18%–22% is the standard tip for sit-down restaurant service, with 15% considered the lower bound for adequate service and 25% reserved for exceptional service. For takeout and counter service, 10%–15% is appropriate. Outside the US, tipping norms vary widely — many countries include service in the bill or do not expect a tip at all.
Pro Tips
- • Use Custom Split when one person ordered the steak and another had a salad — it avoids the awkward "let's just split it" math.
- • Always tip on the pre-tax total to avoid tipping on the government's portion of the bill.
- • When paying in cash, enable Round Up so the group always covers the bill.
- • Save a screenshot of the breakdown to share in your group chat — easier than reading numbers aloud.