Partnership Profit Split Calculator

How it is calculated

The tool splits one profit figure between you and everyone else using your ownership percentage: your share = profit × ownership ÷ 100 and others' share = profit × (100 − ownership) ÷ 100. Profit is the partnership's total for the period in the page currency, and ownership is your percentage from 0 to 100 (35 means 35%). The second line is the combined amount for all the other partners together, not per person. Ownership outside 0 to 100 gives no result, while 0 and 100 are accepted. A negative profit is treated as a loss and divided in the same proportions, so both shares come out negative. It is a straight percentage split: it does not model guaranteed payments, interest on capital, salaries to partners, or tax.

Common mistakes

• Entering ownership as a fraction (0.35) rather than a percent (35). The tool would read 0.35% and show a share of only $294.00.
• Using revenue or cash in the bank instead of profit. The split applies to what the partnership agreement calls profit, after expenses.
• Reading the "others" line as what each other partner receives. It is the total for all the remaining partners together.
• Ignoring salaries or guaranteed payments that the agreement takes out before the percentage split. This tool divides the whole amount you enter, so subtract those first.
• Assuming the share distributed equals the share reported. Profit is usually allocated to each partner by percentage whether or not cash is paid out, so the two can differ.