How to split expenses on a group trip
A method that survives a five-day trip with six people: what to log, who logs it, and how to close the books before everyone flies home.
GUIDES
Short, practical writeups on splitting money with people you like and want to keep liking. No fluff, no budgeting philosophy.
How to split bills with roommates
Rent, utilities, groceries and the one person who always covers the internet. How to divide it fairly and keep it from festering.
Splitting a bill with Venmo or Cash App
Payment apps move money but don't do the math. How to pair them with a shared tab so requests go out once, correctly.
When one person paid for everything
The most common group-expense situation, and the least fun to unwind. Here's the fastest fair way to get paid back.
Spreadsheet vs app for shared expenses
Where a spreadsheet is genuinely better, where it quietly breaks, and the exact formula to use if you stick with one.
TOOLS THAT DO THE MATH
- • Bill split calculator — one check, split evenly with tip and tax.
- • Tip & tax splitter — uneven orders, fair extras.
- • Rent split calculator — rooms of different sizes.
- • Settle up — who pays who, in the fewest payments.