diff --git a/vite-project/e2e/footer-free-tools.spec.ts b/vite-project/e2e/footer-free-tools.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6c2aaa9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vite-project/e2e/footer-free-tools.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+import { test, expect } from "@playwright/test";
+
+test.describe("Footer Free Tools", () => {
+  test("should include Splits link in free tools", async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto("/");
+    await page.waitForLoadState("networkidle");
+
+    const freeToolsSection = page.locator("footer").getByText("Free Tools");
+    await expect(freeToolsSection).toBeVisible();
+
+    const splitsLink = page.locator("footer").getByRole("link", {
+      name: "Splits",
+    });
+    await expect(splitsLink).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(splitsLink).toHaveAttribute("href", "/calculator");
+  });
+});
diff --git a/vite-project/src/components/layout/Footer.tsx b/vite-project/src/components/layout/Footer.tsx
index 23f88d0..3093f50 100644
--- a/vite-project/src/components/layout/Footer.tsx
+++ b/vite-project/src/components/layout/Footer.tsx
@@ -66,6 +66,14 @@ const Footer = () => {
                   ElevationFinder
                 </Link>
               </li>
+              <li>
+                <Link
+                  to="/calculator"
+                  className="text-slate-600 hover:text-emerald-600 transition-colors text-sm"
+                >
+                  Splits
+                </Link>
+              </li>
             </ul>
           </div>