How does the even split work?
Even split divides the total bill (including tip, tax, and any extra charges) equally among all people. Every person pays the same amount regardless of what they ordered.
How does percentage-based splitting work?
Assign each person a percentage of the bill. The percentages must add up to 100%. This is useful when people ordered very different amounts — for example, one person who ordered an entrée and drinks might take 40% while someone who only had a salad takes 20%.
How does the custom amount split work?
Enter exactly what each person should pay as a base amount (before tip and tax are proportionally added on top). The tip and tax are then distributed proportionally based on each person's share.
Should tip be calculated on the pre-tax or post-tax total?
Most etiquette guides recommend tipping on the pre-tax subtotal. However, tipping on the total (including tax) is also common and leads to a slightly higher tip. This calculator applies tip to the subtotal by default.