Split bill calculator
Split evenly in two taps, or split by who ordered what, with tax and tip shared in proportion.
Total to pay
$0.00
Keys: 1–5 tip presets · +/− people · R rounding · B bill · S share · Enter save to history
Even split or itemized?
An even split is the quickest: enter the total, choose the tip and the number of people. It works well when everyone ordered roughly the same, or when the group simply prefers not to count.
Split by item when orders differ. Add each dish, tap the people who shared it, and add tax and any service charge from the receipt. Each person's share of tax and tip follows their share of the food, so the person who had the $40 steak pays more tax and tip than the person who had soup.
Round the total, or round each person?
Paying in whole dollars saves fiddling with change or payment apps. There are two ways to round, and they don't cost the same.
Round the total
$138.00
÷ 4 = $34.50 each. Still has cents, but the table only adds $0.60.
Round each person
$35.00 each
× 4 = $140.00. No coins or cents to deal with, but the server gets $2.60 extra.
Rounding per person always adds at least as much as rounding the total, and up to almost $4.00 more with 4 people. The more people, the bigger the gap.
Tips for splitting at the table
- Ask the server for separate checks when you order, not when the bill arrives. Many restaurants cap the number of cards they'll run on one check.
- Check for an automatic gratuity on large-party bills before adding a tip. It is often 18–20% for six or more.
- If one person pays and the others send money by app, share the result link so everyone sees the same numbers.
Questions people ask
How do you split a bill with tip and tax?
For an even split, add the tip to the bill (including tax) and divide by the number of people. For an itemized split, add up what each person ordered, then give each person the same share of tax and tip as their share of the food. That is what this calculator does.
What's the fairest way to split a bill?
If everyone ordered about the same, split evenly: it's fast and nobody feels nickel-and-dimed. If orders differ a lot (someone had steak and wine, someone had a salad), split by item, with shared dishes divided among the people who ate them.
Should tax and tip be split evenly or in proportion?
In proportion is fairer. Tax is charged on what you ordered, and a percentage tip scales with it too, so the person with the bigger order carries a bigger share of both.
What if the total doesn't divide evenly?
Someone has to pay an extra cent or two. The even split tells you exactly who, or you can round everyone up to whole dollars and let the difference go to the tip.
How do you split a bill between 3 people?
Add the tip to the total and divide by 3. A $90 bill with a 20% tip is $108, so $36 each. When the total doesn't divide evenly (say $100 → $33.333…), two people pay $33.33 and one pays $33.34. If one person ordered much more, use "Split by item" instead.
What is the most accurate way to split a bill?
Itemize: enter each dish, mark who shared it, and spread tax, fees and tip in proportion to each person's food. Work in cents so the shares add up exactly to the receipt total. This calculator does both and flags items nobody was assigned to.
How do I handle a coupon or discount when splitting?
Enter it in the Discount box. It is shared in proportion to what each person ordered, while the tip stays on the original pre-discount amount, as etiquette guides recommend.
How does the receipt scan work?
Your photo is shrunk in your browser, sent once to an AI model through Vercel AI Gateway to read the line items, and not stored. Always check the items against the receipt; you can edit anything.