Split bills fairly, step by step
Short, practical how-tos for splitting receipts, trips and shared costs.
How to split a bill at a restaurant (by item, with tax and tip)
The fair way to split a restaurant bill with friends - add up what each person ordered, then share tax and tip in proportion. Formula and worked example.
How to split tax and tip fairly (and why not evenly)
Split tax and tip in proportion to what each person ordered, not evenly. The formula, a one-number shortcut, and whether to tip before or after tax.