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Bill Split Calculator

Split a restaurant bill among any number of people with tax and tip. Divide evenly or itemize each person's share, with exact-to-the-cent rounding.

About this tool

The Bill Split Calculator divides a group bill among any number of people after adding tax and tip. In even mode, everyone pays the same share; in itemized mode, each person is charged for what they ordered, with the shared tax and tip distributed in proportion to each person's item subtotal. It handles the details a plain tip calculator ignores: multiple people, a separate tax rate, and uneven per-person orders.

Tax is computed as tax = subtotal × tax% ÷ 100. Tip is applied to a base you choose — the pre-tax subtotal (the customary base) or the post-tax amount — as tip = base × tip% ÷ 100. The grand total is subtotal + tax + tip. For the even split, the grand total in cents is divided as equally as possible and any leftover cents are assigned one at a time so the shares add up to the total exactly. In itemized mode each person's share is total × (their subtotal ÷ combined subtotal), again reconciled to the cent so no penny is lost or invented.

All math runs locally in your browser and amounts use your locale's formatting. Switch the tip base to post-tax if your group tips on the after-tax figure, adjust the number of people for an even split, or add a row per person and enter what each ordered for a fair itemized split. The per-person table always sums back to the grand total shown above it.

Frequently asked questions

How is each person's share calculated?
The bill's subtotal gets tax and tip added to form the grand total. In even mode that total is divided by the number of people; in itemized mode each person pays their own items plus a proportional share of the tax and tip based on their fraction of the subtotal.
Should tip be calculated before or after tax?
Both are common. Tipping on the pre-tax subtotal is the traditional etiquette, but many people tip on the post-tax total. Use the tip-base toggle to match your group's preference — the calculator recomputes the tip and totals either way.
Do the per-person amounts add up to the total exactly?
Yes. Shares are computed in whole cents and any rounding remainder is handed out one cent at a time to the largest fractional shares, so the individual amounts always sum to the exact grand total with no missing or extra penny.
How is this different from a tip calculator?
A tip calculator finds a gratuity for one check. This tool splits a bill across many people, adds a separate tax rate, lets tip apply pre- or post-tax, and supports uneven itemized shares so each person pays for what they actually ordered.

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