Split Bill Calculator
Fair shares when people owe different amounts.
Enter your values
ⓘ Live results
Results
- Subtotal
- $86.25
- Tax
- $7.33
- Tip
- $15.53
- Grand total
- $109.11
- Even split would be
- $27.28
| Person | Items | Owes |
|---|---|---|
| Person 1 | $24 | $30.36 |
| Person 2 | $31.5 | $39.85 |
| Person 3 | $18 | $22.77 |
| Person 4 | $12.75 | $16.13 |
Quick answer
Split shared costs proportionally: each person pays their own items plus their share of tax and tip.
How to use the Split Bill Calculator
- 1Enter what each person ordered, separated by commas.
- 2Add the tax and tip percentages.
- 3Read what each person owes.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Each person's items24, 31.50, 18, 12.75 comma separated
- Tax8.5 %
- Tip18 %
Results
- Subtotal$86.25
- Tax$7.33
- Tip$15.53
- Grand total$109.11
- Even split would be$27.28
Frequently asked questions
Is proportional splitting fairer?
Usually yes — someone who ordered a salad shouldn't subsidise a steak, and tax and tip scale with what you ordered.
What about shared appetisers?
Divide the shared items evenly first, then add each share into that person's item total.
About this calculator
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