Advanced itemized tool
Split Bill Calculator
Split restaurant bills by item, share dishes between selected people, and allocate discounts, tax, service fees and tip without losing a cent.
Enter the bill
People
Receipt items
Select one person or several people to share each item equally.
Discount, tax, fees and tip
How the itemized split works
Assign items
Give each receipt item to one person or select several people for a shared dish.
Allocate extras
Distribute discounts, tax, service fees and tip proportionally or equally.
Reconcile cents
Work in the currency’s smallest unit so all individual totals add back to the receipt.
Equal splitting is fastest when orders are similar. Itemized splitting is usually fairer when spending differs.
Why exact-cent reconciliation matters
Dividing $10 among three people produces a repeating decimal. One payer must contribute $3.34 while two contribute $3.33 so the group total remains exactly $10.
| Method | Best for | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Equal | Similar orders | Fast but can feel unfair |
| Proportional | Different spending | Needs individual subtotals |
| Itemized | Mixed individual and shared items | More entry work |
| Hybrid | Shared starters plus individual mains | Needs agreement on shared items |
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Frequently asked questions
How are shared items divided?
A shared item is divided equally among the selected people before bill-level amounts are allocated.
How are tax and tip divided?
The default method distributes them in proportion to assigned items. You can switch to equal allocation.
Why can one person owe one cent more?
Currencies use indivisible minor units, so remainder cents must be assigned to specific people.
Does the calculator upload receipt data?
No. Manual inputs and shared-link state are processed in the browser.
Can I split tax and tip differently?
This version uses one allocation method for bill-level extras. Separate components manually when a venue requires a different rule.
Methodology and sources
The tool follows common itemized-splitting practice: assign items first, then allocate bill-level amounts. Current specialist tools also emphasize shared items and proportional tax and tip.