Question 1

How do you split a restaurant bill by what everyone ordered?

Accepted Answer

Add each item with its price and quantity, then select the people sharing it. Each item is divided equally among those selected, while tax, tip, and fees are proportional to each person's food subtotal by default. Enter who paid to see the reimbursements needed to split the check.

Question 2

Should tip be calculated before or after tax?

Accepted Answer

Tipping on the subtotal before tax is a common starting point, and it is the default here. Some groups prefer to include tax in the tip base; choose Tip after tax if that matches your agreement. A service charge may already cover some gratuity, so check the receipt before adding a tip.

Question 3

How do you split shared appetizers or a bottle of wine?

Accepted Answer

Add the appetizer or wine as its own item and select only the people who shared it. The price is divided equally among those people, even if the rest of the meal is split unevenly. Increase quantity if the group ordered more than one of the same item.

Question 4

Is it fair to split tax and tip equally?

Accepted Answer

An equal split can work when everyone ordered similar amounts or the group agrees to it. When orders differ, proportional splitting gives someone with a smaller meal a smaller share of tax and tip. Choose either method to split a bill with tax and tip transparently; fees and discounts follow the same choice.

Question 5

Can I save the split and send it to the group?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Tap Copy link or Share link and save the link in your notes, email, or bookmarks. It contains all your entries and restores the bill when opened, with no account or server storage. Anyone you send the link to can check the same split, so keep the link somewhere safe.

Person	Paid	Share	Balance
Alex	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Blake	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Casey	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00

Restaurant Bill Splitter

Who's at the table?

What did everyone order?

Tax, tip & extras

Tax

Tip

Service charge or fees (optional)

Split tax, tip & fees

Who paid?

Your bill, split fairly

Alex

Blake

Casey

Settle up

Each person's share

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