How to Use
- 1.
Enter the food and drink subtotal before tax and tip.
- 2.
Enter the sales tax rate from your receipt or another rate you have verified.
- 3.
Choose a tip percentage and decide whether to calculate it before or after tax.
- 4.
Choose Equal or Custom; for Custom, assign pre-tax amounts that add up to the subtotal.
- 5.
Review each person's subtotal, tax, tip, and total due, then copy or print the breakdown.
Features
Equal check split for 2 to 12 people
Custom pre-tax amounts for an unequal bill split
Editable participant names and add/remove controls
User-entered sales tax rate
Tip presets and custom tip percentage
Tip on subtotal or subtotal plus tax
Proportional tax and tip allocation for custom shares
Cent-level rounding that reconciles the check total
Example scenario, copy breakdown, and print/save PDF
Calculations run in the browser; no receipt upload
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you split a restaurant bill with tax and tip?+
Enter the pre-tax subtotal, sales tax rate, tip percentage, and number of guests. The calculator adds tax and tip, then allocates them across equal shares or each person's custom pre-tax amount.
Can I split a dinner bill unequally?+
Yes. Select Custom and enter each person's pre-tax share. The shares must add up to the bill subtotal; tax and tip are allocated proportionally to those amounts.
Should tip be calculated before or after tax?+
Practices and preferences vary. By default, the calculator applies tip to the pre-tax subtotal. You can select the option to include tax in the tip calculation.
How does the calculator handle leftover cents?+
It distributes rounding pennies across participants so the allocated subtotal, tax, tip, and totals match the calculated check total when custom shares equal the subtotal.
Does it know my local sales tax rate?+
No. Enter the rate shown on your receipt or verify it for your location. Tax rates, taxable items, and service charges vary.
Does this include service charges or automatic gratuity?+
No. The tool calculates only the subtotal, entered sales tax rate, and entered tip percentage. Add any service charge shown on the receipt to the subtotal or verify the restaurant's final check.
Is the bill information uploaded?+
No receipt upload is needed. The calculation runs in your browser.
About this tool
Free Restaurant Bill Split Calculator
Use this Restaurant Bill Split Calculator to divide a dinner check evenly or enter each person's pre-tax share for an unequal split. Add the food subtotal, sales tax rate, tip percentage, and whether tip should include tax. The calculator allocates tax and tip by each person's share, rounds to cents, and shows exactly how much each guest owes.
## Split a restaurant bill with tax and tip
Start with the food and drink subtotal before sales tax and tip. Enter the sales tax rate shown on your receipt or use a local rate you have verified. Choose a tip percentage or enter another amount. By default, tip is calculated on the pre-tax subtotal; select the option to include sales tax in the tip basis if that matches your preference.
## Equal or custom bill splits
Choose Equal to divide the subtotal among the people at the table. The calculator allocates any leftover penny across participants so subtotal, tax, tip, and final totals add up exactly. Choose Custom to enter the pre-tax amount assigned to each person. Custom shares must equal the full subtotal before the per-person final totals are considered valid. Tax and tip are then distributed in proportion to those entered shares.
## How the bill split calculation works
Sales tax is estimated as subtotal multiplied by the tax rate entered. Tip is calculated on the subtotal, or on subtotal plus estimated tax when that option is selected. Each person's tax and tip portions are allocated in proportion to their pre-tax share. This is a transparent estimate and may differ from a restaurant receipt that includes service charges, automatic gratuity, discounts, fees, tax-exempt items, or item-specific tax treatment.
## How to use the calculator
Enter the check subtotal, sales tax rate, and tip percentage. Select Equal or Custom. For a custom split, assign each guest a pre-tax amount until the shares add up to the subtotal. Add or remove guests as needed, review the itemized total due, then copy or print the breakdown.
## Check local receipt details
Tax rates and taxable items vary by location, and restaurants may add service charges or automatic gratuity. Use the actual receipt subtotal and verify the tax line and restaurant policies. This tool does not determine local tax law, recommend a tip, or replace the final amount shown by the restaurant.
Estimate checkout tax separately with the Sales Tax Calculator. To apply a coupon or discount before splitting the check, try the Discount Calculator, or browse more Calculators. Verify the final receipt for fees and local tax details.