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Split expenses with friends (without spreadsheets)

Split expenses with friends — fairly

Share a guest link. Friends can view in the browser.

Split dinners and group bills with friends. Assign items or split evenly. Friends can view the shared project in their browser via a guest link (read-only). You settle money outside the app.

Free forever for core. Optional AI scans: 50 free to start. Friends can view what they owe through a guest link — no app needed to look.

SplitSlip project overview showing total spent and members Steve, Lisa and Mac

One receipt scan, clear splitting, easy settle up.

Receipt → Items → People → Share → Settlement

Scan or add a receipt, check its items, and assign them to people — including guests. Add friends as guests and share a project link. They can view items, balances and settlement status in their browser without installing the app or signing in. The shared view is read-only; the organiser manages the split in the app. Pay outside SplitSlip and follow the settlement status.

How to split expenses with friends (the simple method)

Add the bill by hand or scan the receipt, assign items or split evenly, and let SplitSlip show who owes what. Friends can view a guest link in the browser (read-only). You settle money outside the app.

1) Add the receipt

Type the items in for free, or snap a photo. AI scans are optional: 50 free to start, then scan packs.

2) Add people, including guests

Add friends as guests and share a project link. They can view items, balances and settlement status in their browser without installing the app or signing in. The shared view is read-only; the organiser manages the split in the app.

3) Split evenly or custom

Even split for simple cases, custom shares when it’s not equal.

4) Settle up

See what everyone owes and who paid. You settle money outside the app.

Settle proof

See exactly who pays whom

Once the group's spending is in, SplitSlip works out the fewest payments needed to settle up — here Mac and Lisa each owe Steve, with the exact amount for each.

SplitSlip shows what everyone owes and who paid. You settle money outside the app — SplitSlip is not a Vipps, card, or bank payment rail.

SplitSlip Review Settlements screen showing Mac and Lisa each paying Steve

Split expenses with friends: the complete guide

Splitting expenses with friends sounds easy—until it isn’t. A weekend trip turns into 30 small purchases: groceries, restaurants, taxis, tickets, snacks, parking, and “I’ll get this one” moments. Without a system, it’s almost guaranteed someone ends up paying too much, someone forgets what they owe, and the group chat gets awkward.

Why splitting expenses gets messy

The easiest way to split expenses (add + split)

Add each purchase as you go. Type it in by hand — that stays free — or scan the receipt. With SplitSlip, the group is selected and the split is applied, so you can see who owes what. You settle the money outside the app.

Best situations to use SplitSlip

SplitSlip is made for real-world group spending. Here are a few common scenarios where it saves the most time:

How to split a restaurant bill by item

When everyone orders something different, dividing the total by headcount is not always fair. SplitSlip lets the organiser assign each line on the bill.

  1. Record who paid the restaurant. One person usually puts the meal on their card. SplitSlip tracks that payer. It does not take the payment.
  2. Add the bill. Type the items by hand — manual entry stays free — or scan the receipt. AI scans are optional: 50 free to start, then scan packs in the App Store and Google Play.
  3. Assign each dish or drink. Give a line to the person who had it. A shared plate, such as an appetizer, can be split across the people who had it. Split the whole bill evenly when everyone shared it the same way.
  4. Include tax or tip if the group is dividing them. Add those amounts with the bill and assign them the same way as the dishes. SplitSlip does not file the tax or send the tip.
  5. Share a guest link. Friends can view items, balances, and settlement status in the browser. The link is view-only. To join or edit, they install SplitSlip and sign in. You organise the split in the app.
  6. Settle outside the app. SplitSlip shows who owes whom. You pay each other with whatever you already use. SplitSlip is not a bank, and it is not a Vipps or card payment rail.

If you are comparing itemized dinners with Splitwise, see the Splitwise alternative page. SplitSlip is independent and is not affiliated with Splitwise.

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Even split vs custom split

Many people search “split expenses with friends” because they want it to be fair. Fair doesn’t always mean equal. SplitSlip supports both:

How to settle up (without awkward reminders)

After you’ve added receipts and splits, SplitSlip shows what everyone owes and who paid. You settle money outside the app. SplitSlip is not a Vipps, card, or bank payment rail. The point is clarity: everyone looking at the project sees the same numbers and the same receipts.

Related: Home, receipt scanner, Splitwise alternative, Rewards.

FAQ: Split expenses with friends

How do I split a restaurant bill by item?

Add the bill by hand or scan the receipt, then assign each dish or drink to the person who had it. A shared item, such as an appetizer, can be split across the people who had it. Split evenly when everyone shared the bill the same way. Typing the items in stays free. AI scans are optional: you get 50 free scans, then scan packs in the App Store and Google Play.

What is the easiest way to split expenses with friends?

Add the expense by hand or scan the receipt, assign items or split evenly, and SplitSlip shows who owes what. Friends can view a guest link in the browser. You settle money outside the app.

Can we split expenses unevenly?

Yes. Assign a line to one person, split a shared item across the people who had it, or split evenly when everyone shared it the same way.

Is SplitSlip good for trips and vacations?

Yes. Create a project for the trip and add restaurant bills, groceries, and activities as you go. Manual entry, splits, and sharing the project stay free.

Do we need spreadsheets to split expenses?

No. SplitSlip keeps the receipts and the splits in the project and shows who owes what. You still settle the money outside the app.

Do my friends need the app?

A guest link is view-only in the browser. Friends can see items, balances, and settlement status without installing or signing in. To join the project or edit it, they install SplitSlip and sign in. You organise the split in the app.

How do we settle up after splitting expenses?

SplitSlip is a shared ledger: it shows what everyone owes and who paid. You settle the money outside the app. SplitSlip is not a bank, and it is not a Vipps or card payment rail.

Start splitting expenses the easy way

Scan receipts, split costs fairly, track group spending, and settle up without stress.