Dividing a restaurant bill, a takeaway or a holiday cost should not need a pen and paper. Enter the total and the number of people, and this calculator gives each person's share. Add a tip if you want, and enter anything that only one person had.
How to Use It
For an equal split, fill in the total and the number of people. If one person had a drink or a starter that nobody else did, add their name and the amount under "Items only one person had". They pay that plus an equal share of the rest, and everyone else shares what is left. A tip or service charge is added to everyone's share in proportion.
A Worked Example
A bill of £84.50 between four people is £21.13 each. Each share is rounded up to the next penny, so the total collected can be a penny or two over the bill.
Questions about Bill Splitter
How does the tip work?
The tip is a percentage added to the whole bill, and each person pays it in proportion to their share. A 10% tip on a £20 share adds £2. Leave the box empty if there is no tip or service charge.
What if one person ordered more?
Enter the extra items against that person's name. They pay their own items plus an equal share of what is left, and the other people share the remainder equally.
Why might the total be a penny over?
Each share is rounded up to the next penny so that nobody pays less than their fair share. With some bills that means collecting a penny or two more than the total.