Tip & Tab Split Calculator Guide (Free)

What this free calculator does

The Tip & Tab Split calculator is a simple even-split tip calculator. It takes your restaurant bill, applies tax and tip, and then divides the total evenly across everyone in the group.

It's perfect when you just want to say, “Let's split it evenly,” and move on with your night—no arguing over napkin math.

Inputs you'll enter

• Total bill amount – the check amount from the restaurant.
• Tax rate – your local sales tax percentage (for example, 8.5%).
• Tip percentage – the tip you want to leave (for example, 18%, 20%, or 25%).
• Number of people – how many diners are splitting the bill evenly.

Once you plug these in, the calculator handles all the math in one click.

What the free Tip & Tab Split shows you

• Per-person amount – how much each person should pay, including their share of tax and tip.
• Subtotal – the pre-tax amount of the bill.
• Tax amount – how much sales tax is added.
• Tip amount – how much tip is added at your chosen percentage.
• Grand total – the full bill with tax and tip included.

This makes it easy to double-check that the total feels right before everyone sends money.

Example: splitting a dinner tab evenly

Imagine a group dinner with this check:

• Total bill: $200
• Tax rate: 8%
• Tip: 20%
• Number of people: 4

Using the Tip & Tab Split calculator, you'll see something like:

• Subtotal: $200.00
• Tax: $16.00
• Tip: about $43.00
• Grand total: around $259.00
• Per-person amount: about $64.75 each (your exact result may round slightly).

Everyone can just pay their share and move on—no one gets stuck doing math at the table.

Even split vs. Split by Order (Plus)

This free Tip & Tab Split calculator is designed for even splits when everyone agrees to share the bill equally.

If you want each person to only pay for what they actually ordered, plus their share of tax and tip, that's where our Split by Order calculator (available on FWV Plus) comes in. It lets you assign menu items to each person for a precise, itemized split.

To keep this guide honest to the free tool, remember: Tip & Tab Split = even split only. For detailed, per-person splits, upgrade and use Split by Order (Plus).

Tips for smooth bill splitting with the free tool

• Decide on the tip percentage before running the calculator so everyone is on the same page.
• Round to a simple per-person number if you prefer clean amounts (for example, $65 instead of $64.75).
• Have one person pay the full bill, then share the per-person amount in a group text so everyone can send money quickly.
• If the group's orders are very uneven and people care about paying only for what they had, consider using Split by Order (Plus) next time.