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Split a bill evenly among a group, including tax and tip, and see each person's share.
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Add tax to the subtotal, calculate tip on the subtotal, add everything together for the total bill, then divide by the number of people for an even per-person share.
Per-Person Share = (Subtotal + Tax + Tip) รท Number of People
An even split, dividing the total bill equally regardless of what each person ordered, is the simplest approach and works well among friends with similar orders. When orders vary significantly in cost, an itemized split, where each person pays for what they actually ordered plus a proportional share of tax and tip, is often considered fairer, though it takes more effort to calculate.
There's no universal rule for whether tip should be calculated on the pre-tax subtotal or the post-tax total; both practices are common. Calculating on the pre-tax subtotal is slightly more common in etiquette guidance, since the tip is meant to reward service, not to be based on a government tax, but the difference in dollar terms is usually small.
When splitting a bill in a group setting, rounding each person's share up to the nearest dollar (rather than dealing with exact cents) is a common practical convenience, with the small rounding surplus typically absorbed as an extra tip. This avoids the awkwardness of collecting exact change from multiple people.
Peer-to-peer payment apps have made splitting bills logistically much easier than in the past, letting one person cover the check and collect exact shares from everyone else instantly. Calculating the correct per-person amount first, as this tool does, is still the key step before sending payment requests.
Add the subtotal, tax, and tip together to get the total bill, then divide by the number of people splitting to get each person's even share.
Common practice varies, but many people calculate tip on the pre-tax subtotal rather than the post-tax total, since tax isn't part of the service being tipped for. Either approach is common; check local norms if unsure.
An even split works well when orders are similar in cost, but if amounts vary significantly, it may be fairer to split proportionally based on what each person actually ordered rather than dividing the total equally.
Calculate a single tip with the Tip Calculator, or check your household budget with the DTI Calculator.
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