Anchors change tips
When a receipt prints suggested tip lines (18/20/25%), diners tend to pick the middle—even if they normally tip less. Anchoring works at dinner tables too.
Psychology
Restaurant Bill Splitter & Tip Calculator
Items
Tip: Use Tab to move across a row.
🍽️ 5 Fun Facts about Splitting Bills
Quantity glitches add up
Adding “2 × 14” instead of “14” silently doubles a line item. Itemized splitters catch these before the card hits the reader.
Error catching
Rounding keeps the peace
Rounding to the nearest 0.05 or whole unit reduces “who owes the extra penny?” debates, especially with mobile pay links.
Smooth checkout
Tip pooling changes strategy
Restaurants that pool tips across servers and bar staff sometimes see steadier service pacing—less rush to “turn tables,” more focus on even coverage.
Service dynamics
Global norms vary wildly
Splitting and tipping is second nature in North America, but in Japan or some EU countries the tip may be refused. Always check local custom before insisting on a split-and-tip.
Travel tip
How it works
- Each row is one course/drink. Quantity optional (defaults to 1).
- Tip: enter either a percentage or a fixed amount; fixed amount overrides percentage.
- Enter number of people to split evenly; per-person total appears below.
- All calculations run in your browser for privacy.