Splitting a restaurant bill at the table should take seconds, not a round of mental arithmetic. This tip calculator takes the bill amount, applies the tip percentage you choose — a preset like 10, 15 or 20 percent, or your own custom figure — and divides everything by the number of people. You see the tip amount, the grand total and exactly what each person owes, rounded cleanly for real money.
Choosing a Tip Percentage
Customs differ by country and by service. Table service in many places commonly sees 10 to 20 percent; counter service may see a small flat amount or none. The presets cover the usual range, and the custom field accepts anything — useful for matching a house policy or rounding the total up to a neat figure. Because per-person amounts are shown to the cent, nobody at the table needs to negotiate who covers the odd remainder.
How to Split a Bill
- Enter the bill amount from the receipt.
- Select a tip preset or type a custom percentage.
- Set the number of people splitting the bill.
- Read the tip, the total and each person's share.
- Adjust the percentage if you want the total to land on a round number.
When It Helps
Group dinners, work lunches and delivery orders all end with the same question. The calculator settles it fairly, including for the friend who always ends up doing the maths. It is also useful for checking that a suggested tip printed on a receipt was calculated on the pre-tax amount you expected, and for budgeting the true cost of eating out before you order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should the tip be calculated before or after tax?
Custom varies. Many people tip on the pre-tax subtotal. If your receipt total includes tax, the difference is small; choose the approach your group is comfortable with.
How are uneven cents handled?
Per-person amounts are rounded to the nearest cent for display. In practice, one person covering a cent more settles any remainder.
Can one person pay a different share?
The split is equal by design. For unequal shares, run the calculator once per subgroup with their portion of the bill.