How to Split a Bill
Calculate the tip from the bill amount, add it to the bill, then divide the total by the number of people.
Tip = Bill × (Tip percentage ÷ 100)
Total = Bill + Tip
Average per person = Total ÷ Number of people
Example: $100 Bill, 20% Tip, 4 People
Tip: $20.00
Total with tip: $120.00
Each person: $30.00
Common Bill Split Questions
Can I split a bill without a tip?
Yes. Enter 0 for the tip percentage.
What if the total does not divide evenly?
The calculator shows an exact split in cents. For a $10 bill with no tip and three people, one person pays $3.34 and two people pay $3.33. These amounts add up to exactly $10.00.
Does the tip apply before or after tax?
It applies to the full amount you enter. The calculator does not separate tax from the bill or add tax automatically.
Can people pay different shares?
This tool splits the total evenly, apart from any one-cent rounding differences. It does not assign individual items to people.
How are amounts rounded?
The entered bill and calculated tip are rounded to cents before the total is split. Any remaining cents are allocated one per person until the full total is covered.