Set up your account on a laptop or desktop computer, for an easy, smooth setup. Once you’ve completed the initial steps, you can download the mobile app, available on Android and iOS, for convenient use.

If you know the name of the group you are splitting expenses with, you can choose to go ahead and add a group or skip the group setup for now.

To share bills or receipts, your friends also need to have a Splitwise account and connect with you. This is done when you add them as a friend. You cannot share expenses with anyone who is not your friend on Splitwise, and you can only add expenses that you need to split with other people. [1] X Research source

Once you’ve invited your friend or added them, they will appear in your ‘friend dashboard,’ and you can begin sharing expenses.

On the Splitwise desktop website: Click on your name in the upper right-hand corner of the home screen. Then click ‘Create a new group’ in the drop-down menu. On iPhone: Tap to navigate to your Groups tag. Then, at the bottom of your list of groups (if you already have some), click ‘Start a group. ’ On Android: Tap the more option (the three vertical dots) in the upper right-hand corner of your screen. Then, choose the ‘Create a group’ option.

Once you’ve created a group and added some friends, you can start sharing expenses. On Splitwise, you can split bills or receipts equally or unequally, depending on the type of bill and situational circumstances. [3] X Research source

Take note, any person involved in a bill or a group has the ability to view, edit, and delete any bill. Splitwise includes this function so anyone can correct mistakes or fix problems with their finances. [5] X Research source

“Settling up” completes payments between two people. In a group, each person must “settle up” with one another. You can record a cash payment if you prefer using paying in person with cash. You can also use PayPal or Venmo, if you’re in a supported country, directly on the Splitwise app.

For example, if Emily owes Jane $50 and Jane owes Grace $50, rather than making two separate payments, Splitwise would tell Emily to pay Grace $50. This feature is optional, and you can choose to turn it on within a group from the group settings option.

Venmo charges a 3% fee if you settle with a credit card. Follow these links to learn more about Splitwise’s partner policies: PayPal Venmo Paytm

Ad-free. Splitwise Pro is an ad-free experience, making it easy to focus on your expenses. Scan your receipts. This feature will automatically upload complicated expenses to Splitwise by scanning the receipt with your phone’s camera. Itemization. After scanning a receipt, Splitwise Pro will detect individual items and assign them to certain friends. Save default split settings. Save time by creating a default group split so you can “set it and forget it. ” You can try out the Pro service for a week for free, and if it’s for you, subscribe for $3. 00 a month.