Split the bill by item, so everyone pays for what they had
One friend had the steak, another only drank water, and three of you shared the wine. Split the bill item by item and let Sumzy share tax and tip in proportion.
How to split a restaurant bill by item
- Add an expense and choose itemized. Enter the lines from the bill.
- Assign each item to the people who had it. A shared item is divided among the people you pick.
- Add tax, service and tip. Sumzy shares them in proportion to what each person had, and the split adds up to the cent.
Why split by item in Sumzy
Free and unlimited
Itemized splits are part of the free plan, with no cap on how many items or bills. A saved bill counts as one expense, not one per item.
Works at the table
No signal in the bar? Itemized splits work offline and sync later.
Settle up after the night out
The bill goes into the group's balance with everything else. Sumzy shows who owes whom with the fewest payments, and you record the payment when it's done.
Example: a night out for four
The bill is R$400 plus a 10% service charge. Isabela had a R$120 main course, João and Karina shared a R$160 pizza, and Lucas had R$40 of drinks. The table also shared R$80 of appetizers.
- Appetizers are split four ways: R$20 each.
- Isabela: R$140 of items, João and Karina: R$100 each, Lucas: R$60.
- The R$40 service charge is shared in proportion: R$14, R$10, R$10 and R$6.
Whoever paid the bill records it once, and everyone's share lands in the group balance with the cents adding up exactly to the total.
Tips for splitting the bill
- Split equally when it's close enough. For a round of drinks everyone shared, an equal split is faster.
- Itemize when orders differ a lot. The person who only had water shouldn't pay for the wine.
- Let one person pay. One card at the table, one expense in Sumzy, and everyone settles later.
Frequently asked questions
How do I split a bill when people ordered different things?
Use an itemized split: enter the items from the bill, assign each one to who had it, and Sumzy divides tax and tip in proportion.
Is the itemized split free?
Yes. Itemized splits are free and unlimited in Sumzy, and they work offline.
Can one item be shared by several people?
Yes. Assign an item to several people and it is divided among them.
Try Sumzy free
Download Sumzy, create a group and add your first expense.