Flip a coin online
Two people want different things and neither will give way. A flip of a coin has settled that kind of standoff for a very long time, and this online coin flip does the same job on any screen. Press Flip the coin and a coin turns in the air, lands on heads or tails, and shows the result. It is free, runs in your browser and needs no account.
You can flip one coin or up to ten, rename the sides to match your decision, and keep a running tally of what has come up. If you only need a fast heads or tails, ignore everything else and press the button.
How to flip a coin here
- Call it first. Agree who has heads and who has tails before the coin moves.
- Press Flip the coin. You can also press Ctrl (⌘ on a Mac) plus Enter.
- Read the result. It is shown under the coin and announced for screen readers.
- Flip again if you need to. Every flip is independent of the last one.
Turn the coin into your own choice
Heads or tails is fine when the call is simple, but most decisions have real names. Under Name the sides, replace heads and tails with your own words, such as Pizza and Tacos, Home and Away, or Me and You. The coin shows your names and the tally uses them too, so the result reads as the decision itself and not as a code you have to translate.
This also makes the coin a quick yes or no maker. Name the sides Yes and No, flip once and go with it. If you would rather get a third answer, the yes or no wheel can add Maybe.
Flip more than one coin
Change Number of coins to flip up to ten at once. Each coin lands on its own, so a set of three can come up as three heads, three tails or any mix. That suits dice-free games that use two coins, classroom lessons on chance, and anyone curious how a handful of flips tends to split.
Keep a tally
The tally counts heads and tails for your visit and lists the most recent flips, newest first. Use it for a best-of series you keep score of yourself, or to see how uneven a short run can look. Reset clears it. A short run is rarely an even split. Ten flips can easily give seven of one side, and that does not mean the coin is broken.
Is the online coin toss fair?
Yes. The side is chosen the moment you press the button, using your browser’s secure random number
generator (crypto.getRandomValues) in a way that favors neither side. Heads and tails each have a 50%
chance, every time. The coin is then turned to show that result, so the animation never decides anything.
Earlier flips have no effect on the next one, which is why a coin is never “due” for tails after a run of heads.
For the detail, read how WheelSpinny picks.
A real coin can be nudged by how it is thrown and caught, which is one reason people trust a neutral tool for a contested call. A screen cannot be flicked in a favorable way.
Make the toss count
A coin flip only settles an argument if everyone accepted it beforehand. Say out loud what each side means, who has which one, and whether the result is final. If the loser wants a rematch, agree on a best-of-three before the first flip, and use the tally to keep count. Deciding the rules after seeing the result is what turns a fair toss into a new argument.
When a coin toss helps
- Sports and games. Decide who kicks off, who serves first or who picks the side of the field.
- Settling a tie. Two restaurants, two films, two seats. One flip and the argument ends.
- Chores and turns. Name the sides after the people and let the coin say who goes first.
- Teaching probability. Flip several coins, check the tally and compare it with what you expected.
- Breaking a stalemate in your own head. Flip, notice which result you hoped for, and you have your answer.
Coin flip or another tool?
A coin is built for exactly two outcomes. The random number 1 to 2 wheel has the same odds with numbers as the names. For three or more options, use the main spin the wheel page. To pick a person, try the random name picker. To roll for a number from one to six, the dice roller does it.
Good to know
- Your coin count and side names are saved in your own browser. Nothing is sent to a server, and the tally is not stored.
- The tool works on phones, tablets and desktop browsers, and with a keyboard.
- A device set to reduce motion skips the coin’s toss, and the result is still shown and announced.
- It is meant for everyday choices and games, not for anything that needs a certified draw.