Split Expenses Between People
Add each person, how much they paid and how to split the expense to find out who owes whom.
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How it's calculated
Add up what each person paid to get the total expense. Then calculate each person's fair share: equally or according to the assigned percentage.
each person's share = total expense × (person's weight ÷ sum of weights)
The difference between what they paid and their fair share is their balance: positive if they're owed money, negative if they owe money. Finally, the minimum transfers needed to settle all accounts are generated.
each person's balance = paid − fair share
Worked example
Ana pays €60, Bea pays €20 and Cris pays nothing, and they split it equally (€20 each). Ana overpaid (+€40), Bea is even (€0) and Cris owes €20. Result: Cris pays €20 to Ana.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I split the expense unevenly?
- Yes, choose the 'By percentage' mode and assign each person the share of the expense they should cover; what they paid doesn't need to match what they owe.
- What does a positive or negative balance mean?
- A positive balance (+) means that person overpaid and is owed money. A negative balance means they underpaid and still owe their share.
- Why is the suggested number of payments so low?
- The calculator works out the minimum number of transfers needed to settle all debts, instead of having every person pay everyone else.