Group Dining Split Calculator
Split complex group bills: individual items, shared appetizers, proportional tips. Everyone pays exactly what they owe.
Statutory Gratuity Rule: Under FLSA 29 U.S.C. § 203(m) and 29 CFR Part 531, tips are the absolute property of employees; employers and managers are strictly barred from retaining any portion of tip pools. Standard U.S. dining gratuity benchmarks range from 15% (standard service) to 18%–20% (good service) and 22%+ (exceptional service), calculated directly on the pre-tax subtotal.
Group Dining Split Calculator
Split the bill fairly with item-by-item tracking, shared item allocation, and automatic tip calculation
Individual Items
Shared Items
Per-Person Breakdown
Full summary
Each person pays for their individual items plus an equal share of shared items, tip, and tax.
About This Calculator
What it does
Handles messy group dinners: track individual items, split shared appetizers equally, allocate the tip proportionally, and compute each person's payment. Example: a 6-person dinner where two only shared a pizza—itemized mode charges them only their share plus a proportional tip.
Data sources
- National Restaurant Association
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Internal Revenue Service
- State Revenue Departments
Last updated: 2026 · Fact-checked against primary industry sources
Frequently asked questions
How do you split a bill fairly with friends?
Three approaches: equal split (similar orders), itemized split (each pays own items + shared dishes split evenly), or round-up split (nearest dollar).
How do I handle shared appetizers?
Split shared items equally among all diners regardless of who ate them; TipFig does this automatically in itemized mode.
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