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Split bill calculator with tip and tax
Enter the bill, the tax, a tip percentage and how many people are paying, and you get each person's share instantly. If people ordered different things, switch to an uneven split so everyone pays for their own food plus a fair slice of shared items, tax and tip.
Updated November 2026
Bill splitter
How it works
- Tax is added to the bill. Enter it as a percentage (like 5% GST or 8.875% sales tax) or as the exact amount printed on the receipt.
- Tip is worked out on the bill before tax. Pick a preset or type your own percentage.
- Total is bill plus tax plus tip, divided by the number of people.
- Rounding is optional. Each share is rounded up so nobody has to deal with coins, and the calculator shows how much extra the group collects.
In uneven split mode, each person's own items are added up, shared items are divided equally, and then tax and tip are spread in proportion to each person's subtotal. Someone who ordered a ₹900 main pays more tax and tip than someone who had a ₹200 salad, which is how the restaurant charged it in the first place.
Worked example: dinner for four
Four friends get a bill of 2,400 before tax. Tax is 5% and they want to tip 10%.
| Bill | 2,400.00 |
|---|---|
| Tax (5% of 2,400) | 120.00 |
| Tip (10% of 2,400) | 240.00 |
| Total | 2,760.00 |
| Each of 4 pays | 690.00 |
If they round each share up to the nearest 10, nobody changes anything: 690 is already a multiple of 10. Round to the nearest 100 in your head and you would collect 2,800, leaving 40 extra.
The same dinner, split unevenly
Now say Asha ordered 700 of food, Ben 500, Chitra 400 and Dev 200, and they shared starters worth 600. Each person's subtotal is their own food plus 150 of starters: 850, 650, 550 and 350, which adds up to 2,400. Tax plus tip is 15% of the bill, so each person adds 15% of their subtotal. Asha pays 977.50, Ben 747.50, Chitra 632.50 and Dev 402.50, for a total of 2,760. Dev, who ate the least, saves almost 300 compared with an even split.
Tips for splitting a bill without arguments
- Agree on the method before the bill arrives. Even splits are fast and fine when everyone ordered roughly the same. Uneven splits are fairer when one person skipped drinks or had a starter only.
- Check whether service is already included. Many restaurants in India, the UK and Singapore add a service charge. Put it in the bill amount and drop the tip to 0%.
- Let one person pay, then settle up. One card at the table is quicker for the restaurant. Copy the summary into your group chat so everyone knows exactly what to send.
- Keep a running tab for trips. If you eat out together for a week, use the trip expense calculator or a SplitSimple group so you settle once at the end instead of after every meal.
Frequently asked questions
Should the tip be calculated before or after tax?
Most people tip on the pre-tax amount, since tax is not part of the service. This calculator works out the tip on the bill before tax. If you prefer to tip on the full amount, add the tax to the bill amount and set tax to 0.
How do I split a bill when people ordered different things?
Switch to Uneven split. Enter what each person ordered and the total of shared items like starters or a pitcher. Shared items are divided equally, and tax and tip are added in proportion to each person's subtotal.
What does rounding leftover mean?
If you round each share up to the nearest 1, 5 or 10, the group collects slightly more than the bill. The leftover is that extra amount. You can add it to the tip or hand it back to whoever paid.
Is a service charge the same as a tip?
No. A service charge is printed on the bill by the restaurant, so include it in the bill amount and set the tip to 0 unless you want to tip on top. A tip is what you choose to add.
Does this calculator save or send my numbers anywhere?
No. Everything is calculated in your browser and nothing is sent to SplitSimple. If you want to keep a record of who paid and who owes, save it as a group in the SplitSimple app.
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