Itemized Bill Split Calculator
Split a bill by what each person actually ordered, plus shared items, with tax and tip allocated proportionally. Runs entirely in your browser.
People & their own items
Each person owes (total $117.18)
| Person | Own + shared | With tax+tip |
|---|---|---|
| Alex | $30.67 | $38.64 |
| Sam | $24.67 | $31.08 |
| Jordan | $37.67 | $47.46 |
Shared items are split evenly; tax and tip are allocated proportionally to each person's pre-tax share, which is the fairest standard method.
About this tool
When a group orders very different things, an even split is unfair — the person who had a salad and water should not subsidize the one who had steak and cocktails. This calculator splits the bill by what each person actually ordered. Enter each person's own items, add any genuinely shared items (appetizers, a bottle of wine) that get divided evenly, and set the tax and tip rates. It then allocates tax and tip proportionally to each person's pre-tax share — the fairest and most common method, since someone who ordered more owes a proportionally larger slice of the tax and tip — and shows exactly what each person owes, along with the grand total as a check against the receipt. Everything is exact and recalculates instantly as you add people or adjust amounts, all in your browser.
How to use it
- Add each person and enter the cost of their own items.
- Enter any shared items to be divided evenly.
- Set the tax and tip percentages.
- Read what each person owes — the total should match your receipt.
Frequently asked questions
- How are tax and tip divided?
- Proportionally to each person's pre-tax share. If your items are a third of the pre-tax total, you pay a third of the tax and tip. This is fairer than splitting tax and tip evenly when orders differ a lot.
- How are shared items handled?
- They are divided equally among everyone, added to each person's own items to form their pre-tax share, and then tax and tip are applied. Use it for appetizers, shared bottles, or anything the table split.
- Will the per-person amounts add up to the receipt?
- Yes — the tool shows the grand total, which equals the sum of everyone's shares (subtotal + tax + tip). If it differs from your receipt, check that all items and the exact tax/tip are entered.
- Why not just split evenly?
- Even splitting is simpler but penalizes people who ordered less. Itemized splitting matches what each person consumed, which most groups consider fairer for mixed orders. For roughly equal orders, an even split is fine.
- Can I handle a discount or coupon?
- Apply it by reducing the relevant person's items or the shared amount before tax and tip. For a whole-bill percentage discount, lower each entry proportionally; the tool then computes the rest correctly.
- Is anything uploaded?
- No. All calculation runs in your browser with no network request.