Split any bill evenly, by percentage, or by individual items. Add tip and tax, name everyone in the group, and get a clear breakdown of exactly what each person owes. Updated .
Split the bill unevenly, when someone ordered more, wants to cover a friend, or you're splitting a group discount. Percentages must add up to 100%.
Assign each item to the person who ordered it. Tip and tax are split proportionally based on each person's subtotal.
Splitting a bill equally works well when everyone ordered similarly priced items. When orders vary significantly, itemized splitting is fairer and prevents the resentment that builds when someone who ordered a salad and water pays the same as someone who ordered steak and three cocktails. For recurring group expenses like shared subscriptions or house expenses, apps like Splitwise track running balances so nobody keeps a mental tab.
Splitting a bill at a restaurant or between roommates sounds simple but quickly gets complicated, who ordered the expensive dish, who had extra drinks, does the tip go on the pre-tax total, and what if someone only had a salad? Our calculator handles all of these scenarios so nobody leaves the table uncomfortable or shortchanged.
Split evenly is the simplest and most common approach, divide the total (including tip and tax) by the number of people. It works well when everyone ordered roughly the same amount and you want to avoid awkward math at the table. The downside is that it can feel unfair when there's a big gap between what different people ordered.
Split by percentage is useful when you want an uneven split, one person covers 40%, another 30%, two others 15% each. This is great for situations where someone is treating a friend, there's a guest of honor, or the group just wants a rough acknowledgment that someone ordered more without doing item-by-item math.
Split by item is the most precise method, each person pays for exactly what they ordered, with tip and tax distributed proportionally to their subtotal. It takes more setup but eliminates all ambiguity, especially useful for work dinners, large groups, or anyone on a strict budget.
Standard tipping in the US ranges from 15% for adequate service to 20% for good service to 25%+ for exceptional service. Tips should be calculated on the pre-tax subtotal, though calculating on the total is common and rarely noticed. For large groups (typically 6 or more), most restaurants add an automatic 18–20% gratuity, always check the bill before adding an additional tip. For takeout, 10–15% is typical. Delivery orders: 15–20% of the order total (not the delivery fee) is standard.
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