Split Bill Calculator
Divide any restaurant bill fairly between 2-25 people. Enter the total or add items individually, set your tax rate and tip, and get each person's share instantly.
Split Bill Calculator
Want each person to pay only for what they ordered? Forks does itemized splits with AI receipt scanning.
Download Forks FreeHow to Split a Restaurant Bill Fairly
Splitting the bill is straightforward when everyone orders roughly the same thing — just divide the total evenly. But when one person orders a salad and another orders the lobster, an even split feels unfair.
The fairest approach is an itemized split: each person pays for exactly what they ordered, plus their proportional share of tax and tip. This calculator lets you do both — enter a total for an even split, or switch to itemized mode to enter each dish.
For groups at restaurants, the Forks app takes this further by scanning your receipt with AI, letting you drag items to each person's seat on a visual map, and sending payment requests through Venmo or Cash App.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you split a restaurant bill fairly?
The fairest way to split a restaurant bill is by having each person pay for what they ordered, plus their proportional share of tax and tip. If everyone ordered similar items, an even split works fine. For uneven orders, use an itemized bill splitter like Forks to assign each dish to the person who ordered it.
How do you calculate each person's share of the tip?
Divide the tip proportionally based on each person's subtotal. For example, if Person A's food was 40% of the subtotal, they pay 40% of the tip. For even splits, simply divide the total tip by the number of people.
Should you split tax evenly or proportionally?
Tax should ideally be split proportionally — each person pays tax based on the cost of what they ordered. In practice, on evenly-split bills the difference is negligible. Our calculator handles both approaches.
What is the best app to split a restaurant bill?
Forks is built specifically for splitting restaurant bills. It uses AI to scan your receipt, lets you visually assign items to each person on a seat map, and generates individual totals with tax and tip. You can then send Venmo or Cash App requests directly from the app.