Restaurant Bill Splitting in Odoo 18

Restaurant servers juggling group tables create checkout chaos: "Can I get my drinks separate?" "We're splitting evenly—just divide by four." "I only had the appetizer—charge me $12." Paper receipts get scribbled with calculations, credit cards get mixed up, one person's payment processes while others wait, and manual splitting errors cause disputes when the math doesn't add up. Large parties turn table turnover into a 20-minute payment ordeal.

Odoo 18's Bill Splitting feature transforms group checkout into a streamlined digital process. Servers tap products to assign them to specific diners, split orders by item or equal shares with automatic calculation, process payments individually or together, and print early receipts for customer review before payment. Each guest's portion appears separately with accurate totals, eliminating math errors and speeding checkout so tables turn faster during rush periods.

Understanding Bill Splitting

Bill splitting divides a single order into multiple payment transactions, each covering a portion of the total.

Common Splitting Scenarios

Step 1: Enable Bill Splitting

Activation

1. Navigate to Settings: Go to Point of Sale → Configuration → Settings
2. Select POS Shop: Choose your Bar/Restaurant POS configuration
3. Enable Bill Splitting: Check "Bill Splitting" option
4. Save Settings

Step 2: Create Order in POS

Take the table order as normal before splitting the bill.

Order Entry

1. Open POS session
2. Select table or create new order
3. Add all products for the entire group
4. Verify order is complete before splitting

Step 3: Access Split Function

Opening Split Interface

1. In POS with order loaded, click Action button
2. Select Split from dropdown menu
3. Split window opens showing all order items

Step 4: Split the Bill

Select which products belong to each payment portion.

Split by Products

Example Split Breakdown

Step 5: Process Payments

After splitting, process each portion's payment separately.

First Payment

1. Split order appears in cart showing selected items
2. Click Payment button
3. Select payment method (Cash, Card, etc.)
4. Process payment and validate
5. Receipt prints for this portion

Remaining Payments

1. After first payment completes, click Continue
2. Remaining unpaid items display in cart
3. Repeat split process for next guest (Action → Split)
4. Process payment for second portion
5. Continue until all portions paid

Early Receipt Printing

Allow customers to review their bill before payment for transparency and accuracy.

Enabling Early Receipts

1. Go to Point of Sale → Configuration → Settings
2. Select your POS shop configuration
3. Enable "Early Receipt Printing"
4. Save settings

Using Early Receipt Print

1. With order in cart (before payment), click Action button
2. Select Bill option (appears after enabling)
3. Preview popup shows order details
4. Click Print to print receipt
5. Customer reviews printed bill
6. Proceed to payment after confirmation

Best Practices

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

Odoo 18's Bill Splitting feature transforms group checkout from a time-consuming manual process into a streamlined digital workflow. By enabling precise item-by-item allocation or equal division, supporting fractional quantities for shared dishes, and processing independent payment methods per guest, you eliminate calculation errors, speed up table turnover, and enhance customer satisfaction during the critical payment moment.

Combined with Early Receipt Printing for transparency and accuracy verification before payment, the bill splitting system turns what used to be a potential point of friction—"Who had what?"—into a smooth, professional experience. Whether managing casual lunch groups, business dinners with expense account splits, or large celebration parties, Odoo POS gives your staff the tools to handle any payment scenario with confidence and speed, getting customers out the door happy so you can seat the next table.