Split expenses on a trip, settle up fairly with friends.
Throw every flight, Airbnb, dinner, and taxi into one group, log each in the currency it was paid in, and split each cost how the group agreed. See who paid what on vacation, then let the app net it down to the fewest transfers so everyone squares up in a couple of taps. Free covers a group of up to 3 travellers; bigger trips need Pro ($7/month or $70/year).
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To split expenses on a trip, everyone throws their costs โ flights, the Airbnb, dinners, taxis โ into one shared group, and the app tracks who paid what and who owes whom. With Split The Bill you log each cost in the currency it was paid in and choose how to split it (equally, by shares, by percentage, item-by-item, and more) โ free on every plan. Pro adds a single converted display currency across the whole trip. At the end, it nets all the balances down to the fewest transfers so the group can settle up in a couple of taps โ the plain-English answer to how to split a trip with friends fairly. Free groups top out at 3 travellers; most trips need Pro.
How to split a trip with friends
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Start a trip group
Create a group for the trip and add everyone coming โ pick from your contacts, add travellers by name, or share a join link. Nobody has to make an account just to be included in the split.
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Log expenses as you go
Snap a receipt or type the total for each cost โ the villa, the rental car, the group dinner. Record who actually paid, even when two people split the deposit, so nothing is lost by the end of the week.
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Split each cost your way
Divide dinners equally, put the Airbnb on shares so the couple with the master suite pays more than the solo traveller, or assign the pricey excursion only to the people who went. Six split methods cover every situation.
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Keep it in every currency
Enter the hotel in euros, the ferry in kuna, and the taxi in dollars โ logging and settling in mixed currencies is free. On Pro, every balance can also be converted into one display currency you choose, so there is a single clear number per person instead of a per-currency breakdown.
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Settle up in the fewest transfers
At the end of the trip the app nets everyone's debts together and works out the smallest set of payments that clears them โ so instead of eight people paying eight people, you might send just two transfers.
Everything you need to split a trip
Every currency on the trip
Log each expense in the currency it was actually paid in, free on every plan. No looking up exchange rates or converting lines by hand while you are still on the road. Want one converted display total per person? That view is a Pro feature.
Six ways to split each cost
Split equally, by exact amounts, by percentage, by shares, item-by-item, or with adjustments and extra charges โ so the shared groceries, the fancy tasting menu, and the group taxi are each divided the way the group actually agreed.
Split an Airbnb unevenly
Put the rental on shares to split it fairly between couples and solo travellers โ two people in the big room can carry two shares, the solo traveller one โ instead of an unfair straight divide-by-heads.
Fewest-payments settle-up
The debt-simplify feature nets everyone's IOUs down to the minimum number of transfers, so post-trip settling is a couple of payments, not a tangle of everyone paying everyone.
A shared trip kitty
Float a group pot for taxis, tips, and snacks, pay small shared costs out of it, and let the app track what's left and who topped it up. No one person is stuck fronting all the cash.
Travellers without accounts
Add friends by name to include them in the split even if they never install anything, or invite them by link so they can see the balance and pay their share. Everyone counts, account or not.
Receipt scan on the go
Photograph a restaurant bill or supermarket receipt and we pull out the total, so you can log the group dinner from the table before you have even left the restaurant.
Take the maths out of the trip
Start a free trip group, log every expense in any currency, and let the app work out who owes what and the quickest way for everyone to settle up.
Start a trip groupFree for trip groups up to 3 people; bigger trips need Pro ($7/month or $70/year).
What travel groups split with it
A week-long villa trip
Six friends (Pro โ Free tops out at 3) rent a โฌ2,400 villa for a week. The couple takes the en-suite master and carries two shares; the four singles take one share each. On shares that's โฌ400 per single and โฌ800 for the couple โ fair, and worked out for you instead of an awkward divide-by-six.
A multi-country road trip
Fuel paid in euros, a border-town lunch in Swiss francs, and the hire car deposit in pounds. Log each cost in its own currency and, at the end, see one clean total per person in your home currency โ no spreadsheet of exchange rates.
A city break where one card pays
One friend fronts the โฌ640 apartment and the โฌ180 walking tour on their card. The app tracks every euro they covered so, when you settle up, the group pays them back exactly what they're owed โ not a rounded guess.
A big group with a shared kitty
Twelve people (a Pro-size group) on a stag weekend throw ยฃ50 each into a group pot for taxis, rounds, and tips. Pay the small stuff out of the kitty and let the app show the balance, so nobody keeps fronting cash and losing track.
Settling up after everyone's home
By the last day eight people (Pro group size) owe eight people bits and pieces. Instead of dozens of tiny transfers, the app simplifies it to three payments total โ you send one, and the trip is squared away.
Why travel groups split trips with it
No holiday spreadsheet
You never build a currency-conversion spreadsheet or chase who paid for what. Log expenses as they happen and the running total is done and re-checked for you.
Fair splits, not lazy ones
Shares, items, and percentages mean the Airbnb, the excursion nobody all went on, and the round of drinks are each divided the way the group actually agreed โ down to the cent.
One number per traveller
Log mixed-currency spending free on any plan. On Pro, it's also converted into a single display currency, so each person sees one clear balance instead of a jumble of euros, francs, and dollars.
The fewest possible transfers
Settling up is netted down to the minimum number of payments, so the post-trip square-up is quick and there are no duplicate or forgotten transfers.
Everyone can take part
Add friends by name or by link โ no one is left out of the split just because they didn't install the app before the plane took off.
Splitting a trip: the old way vs. the app
Most groups still settle a holiday with a notes app, a group chat, and one very patient organiser. Here's what changes when the app keeps the tally instead.
| Splitting a trip: the old way vs. the app | โ | โ |
|---|---|---|
| Different currencies | Look up exchange rates each night and convert every line by hand. | Log each cost in its own currency for free; on Pro, every balance is also shown in the one display currency you choose. |
| An uneven Airbnb | Split by heads and hope nobody minds the couple in the big room paying the same as a solo traveller. | Put the rental on shares so couples and solo travellers each pay a fair slice. |
| Who paid what | Scroll back through the group chat and hope every card payment got mentioned. | A live balance per traveller that stays accurate across dozens of trip expenses. |
| Settling up | Everyone tries to pay everyone, with duplicate and missed transfers. | The app nets it to the fewest payments needed, so the group sends a handful of transfers, not dozens. |
| The shared cash pot | One person holds the kitty and loses track of what's left and who chipped in. | A group kitty tracks top-ups and spending so the balance is always clear. |
Frequently asked questions
- How do you split expenses on a trip with friends?
- Start a trip group and add everyone coming โ by contact, by name, or by a join link. Log each expense as it happens, choose how to split it (equally, by shares, by percentage, item-by-item, and more), and record who paid. The app keeps a running balance per traveller and shows who owes what at any point in the trip.
- How do you split expenses paid in different currencies on holiday?
- Enter each cost in the currency it was actually paid in โ euros for the hotel, francs for the lift pass, dollars for the taxi. That multi-currency logging and settling is free on every plan. On Pro, the app can also convert everything into one display currency you choose, so every balance shows as a single clear number instead of a mix of currencies. See our split across currencies page for more.
- How do you settle up after a trip with the fewest transfers?
- When the trip ends, the debt-simplify feature nets everyone's balances together and works out the smallest set of payments that clears all the debts. Instead of everyone paying everyone, the group sends just a few transfers โ often two or three โ and marks them settled.
- How do you split an Airbnb unevenly between couples and solo travellers?
- Use the shares split method on the rental. Give the couple in the larger room two shares and each solo traveller one share, and the app divides the cost in proportion. So on a โฌ2,400 villa with one couple and four singles, the couple pays โฌ800 and each single pays โฌ400 โ fair, and calculated for you.
- Can everyone log trip expenses without all making accounts?
- You can add travellers by name to include them in the split even if they never make an account, and the person running the trip can log expenses for the whole group. If you'd like others to add their own costs or see the balance, invite them by link so they can join and settle up themselves.
- What are the six ways to split a cost on a trip?
- You can split equally, by exact amounts, by percentage, by shares, item-by-item, or with adjustments and extra charges. That covers everything from an even group dinner to a shares-based Airbnb to an excursion only some people went on.
- How do you run a shared kitty for a trip?
- Float a group kitty that everyone chips into, pay small shared costs like taxis and tips out of it, and the app tracks what's left and who topped it up โ so no single person is stuck fronting all the cash for the trip.
- Is the app to split a trip with friends free?
- The free plan covers starting a trip group of up to 3 people, logging expenses in any currency, splitting them, and settling up โ no card required. Most trips have more than 3 people, so you'll need Pro ($7/month or $70/year) to add the whole group; Pro also adds the single converted display currency.
- Can it split expenses for a large group on one trip?
- On Pro, yes โ add as many travellers as the trip needs, split each cost fairly, and let the fewest-payments settle-up keep the final square-up simple even for a big group. Free groups are capped at 3 people. See our guide to splitting bills in a large group for more.
