The app for roommates to split bills. Rent, utilities, groceries โ one fair split.
Split rent with roommates and every shared apartment expense fairly โ by rooms, income, or a straight even share โ track who owes what as the month goes on, and settle it all with one payment each at the end. No spreadsheet, no chasing.
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An app for roommates to split bills is a shared-apartment expense tool that works out how roommates split rent, utilities, and groceries โ and tracks who owes what until everyone settles up. Split The Bill puts your whole apartment in one group, splits each bill evenly, by percentage, or by shares when rooms or incomes differ, records who actually paid, and then nets every debt down to the fewest payments needed at month-end. It is the fair, no-arguments answer to "who owes what this month?" for anyone sharing a home. Free covers apartments of up to 3 people; a bigger household needs Pro.
How roommates split bills with it
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Create your roommate group
Make one group for the apartment and add everyone who lives there โ pick from your contacts, add a roommate by name, or send a join link. Nobody needs to install anything to be included in the split.
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Add your shared apartment bills
Rent, electricity, broadband, water, the weekly shop. Type the total or snap a photo of the bill and we read the amount and date, so recurring roommate costs take seconds to log each month.
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Split it the way that's fair
Divide rent and bills evenly, by percentage, or by shares when rooms or incomes differ โ the bigger bedroom or the higher earner can carry a larger slice. Set who actually paid the bill this time.
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Track who owes what
Every roommate's running balance updates as bills go in, shown in one currency, so at any point you can see exactly who owes what and who's ahead for the month.
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Settle up at month-end
When rent day comes around, the app nets everyone's bills together and works out the fewest payments needed โ usually one transfer each โ instead of every roommate paying every other.
Everything a shared apartment needs
Recurring rent and bills, logged in seconds
Rent, broadband, and utilities come round every month. Add each one to your roommate group with a couple of taps and split it between the same people, month after month.
Fair splits when rooms or incomes differ
Nobody should pay the same for the box room as the master bedroom. Split rent by shares or percentage so the split matches the space, the income, or whatever your apartment agreed.
Track who paid the groceries
When one roommate covers the weekly shop, log it and their balance goes up by exactly what they fronted. Everyone's grocery runs even out over the month automatically.
Settle in the fewest payments
Across rent, bills, and groceries the debts tangle up fast. The app simplifies them down to the minimum transfers, so most months every roommate sends just one payment.
A shared kitty for apartment costs
Keep a group kitty for cleaning supplies, the internet deposit, or a shared float. Everyone can see the pot and what's been spent from it, so the money isn't a mystery.
Add a roommate by name โ no account needed
A roommate can be tracked by name alone if they'd rather not sign up, and they can still get a share link to view the balance and pay their part.
One clear balance per roommate
No scrolling the group chat to work out who owes what. Each roommate has a single live balance in your display currency that stays accurate all month.
Split apartment bills without the spreadsheet
Create a free roommate group, add everyone, and let the app keep the running tally of rent, utilities, and groceries until every roommate is square each month.
Create your roommate groupFree for apartments up to 3 people; bigger households need Pro ($7/month or $70/year).
What roommates split with it
Rent when the rooms aren't equal
A $2,100 apartment between three roommates where one has the en-suite double and two share the smaller rooms. Split rent by shares โ say 40/30/30 โ so it matches the space, and it repeats the same way every month.
The monthly utility bills
A $95 broadband bill and an $80 electricity bill land in one roommate's name. Log each, split it between everyone on the lease, and their balance covers the whole amount until the others pay their share back. (Free groups cover up to 3 people; a bigger household needs Pro.)
The weekly grocery run
Whoever's free does the $120 shop for the shared cupboard that week. Track each run and the app evens them out, so by month-end the roommate who shopped most isn't quietly out of pocket.
Splitting rent by income, not evenly
One roommate earns twice what the others do and the apartment agreed the rent should reflect that. Use a percentage split so the higher earner covers more without anyone re-doing the maths.
A shared apartment kitty
Every roommate drops $20 into a kitty for cleaning products, bin bags, and light bulbs. The pot and every spend from it are visible to the whole apartment, so there's no "where did the money go?"
Why roommates use it instead of a spreadsheet
Fair, not just equal
Splitting rent by shares or percentage means the bigger room or the higher earner pays their fair slice โ without one roommate having to police the maths every month.
One settle-up, not endless transfers
Instead of everyone paying everyone for rent, bills, and groceries, the app nets it all into the fewest payments so most roommates send a single transfer at month-end.
No more chasing roommates
A shared, live balance means you point at a number instead of guessing who owes what. Everyone sees the same figure, so it isn't up for debate (Pro can also send an automatic payment reminder for you).
Nothing gets forgotten
The $80 electricity bill you covered three weeks ago is still counted when you settle up. Every bill, payment, and grocery run stays on the record.
Effortless month after month
Recurring rent and utilities take seconds to add once you've set up the roommate group. Free covers up to 3 recurring bills โ enough for rent plus one or two utilities; Pro removes the cap for a bill-heavy household.
Splitting apartment bills: the group chat vs. the app
Most shared apartments run on a group chat, a shared note, and one roommate quietly keeping score. Here's what changes when the app keeps the tally instead.
| Splitting apartment bills: the group chat vs. the app | โ | โ |
|---|---|---|
| Splitting rent by room or income | Argue it out once, then redo the sums by hand every time someone questions it. | Split rent by shares or percentage once โ the same fair split repeats every month automatically. |
| Monthly utilities in one name | One roommate fronts the bill and hopes to remember to ask everyone for their share. | Log the bill, split it, and their balance covers it until the others pay their part back. |
| Tracking the grocery runs | Screenshots in the chat and a rough guess about who's shopped the most lately. | Each run is recorded and the balances even out, so the frequent shopper isn't out of pocket. |
| Settling up at month-end | Everyone Venmos everyone, with duplicate and forgotten transfers. | The app nets it down to the fewest payments โ usually one transfer each. |
| Adding a roommate who won't sign up | They stay off the sheet and their share gets lost or covered by someone else. | Add them by name to track their share, and share a link so they can see and settle it. |
Guides for shared apartments
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best app for roommates to split bills?
- The best app for roommates to split bills handles recurring rent and utilities, splits fairly by shares or percentage when rooms or incomes differ, tracks who owes what all month, and settles up in the fewest payments. Split The Bill does all of this free โ put your apartment in one group, add each bill, and let it keep the tally.
- How do roommates split rent and utilities fairly when incomes differ?
- Use a percentage or shares split instead of an even one. If one roommate earns more or has the bigger room, give them a larger percentage of the rent and utilities. You set the split once and it repeats each month, so nobody redoes the maths โ the app works out each person's exact share every time.
- How do roommates track who paid for the shared groceries?
- Log each grocery run as a bill in your roommate group and record who paid it. Their balance goes up by exactly what they fronted, and the cost is split across everyone who shares the food. Over the month the runs even out automatically, so the roommate who shopped most isn't left out of pocket.
- How do roommates settle up at the end of the month?
- The app takes every bill in your roommate group โ rent, utilities, groceries โ and nets all the debts together, then works out the minimum set of transfers to clear them. Instead of everyone paying everyone, most roommates end up sending just one payment. You mark each transfer settled and the balances clear.
- Can a roommate split bills without making an account?
- Yes. You can add a roommate by name alone and still track their share of every bill. If they want to see the balance and settle up themselves, you can send them a share link โ no account required on their side to be included in the split.
- Can a group of roommates split rent unevenly by room size?
- Yes. Split the rent by shares or percentage so the larger bedroom or the en-suite carries a bigger slice, and the smaller rooms pay less. Your group agrees the split once, and the same fair division applies to the rent every month without re-entering it.
- Does it handle recurring shared apartment bills?
- It does. Rent, broadband, and utilities come round every month, and once your roommate group is set up, each one takes seconds to add and split between the same people. Balances keep a running tally so every shared apartment expense evens out over time.
- Can roommates share one kitty for apartment supplies?
- Yes. Keep a group kitty for shared costs like cleaning products, the internet deposit, or an apartment float. Everyone can see the pot and what has been spent from it, so shared money stays transparent and nobody wonders where it went.
- What if a roommate refuses to pay their share?
- The app can't force a payment โ nobody's bank account is touched without them doing it. What it does is keep the balance visible and specific: everyone sees exactly who owes what and for how long, so there's no ambiguity to hide behind. On Pro you can also send an automatic payment reminder instead of asking in person every time.
- How is splitting bills with roommates different from splitting as a couple?
- A roommate setup is about two or more non-partners keeping their shares clear and fair โ who owes what, split by room or income, settled each month. Splitting as a couple is more about a shared pot between two people. This app does both, but for roommates the focus is fair splits and a clean monthly settle-up.
- Is it free for a house of 4 or more roommates?
- Free covers a group of up to 3 roommates and 3 recurring bills. A 4-person (or bigger) house needs Pro, which is $7/month or $70/year and removes the group-size and recurring-bill limits, plus adds automatic payment reminders and multi-payer expenses.
