Getting started

Add your first entry

An entry records who paid what and for whom. Here's how to add your group's first expense – Split works out the balances right away.

Last checked: 3 November 2026

Step by step

  1. 1

    Open the group

    Under “Your groups”, tap the group, then tap “+ Entry” at the bottom.

  2. 2

    Pick the type

    “Expense” is selected at the top. Use “Income” for money coming into the group, such as a deposit or a refund, and “Transfer” when one person gave money directly to another.

  3. 3

    Enter title and amount

    Under “Title”, enter what was paid for, for example “Dinner at the harbour”, then the “Amount”. “+ Description” adds a note.

    Paid in another currency? Pick it next to the amount; Split converts it into the group currency with an exchange rate. This is a Premium feature.

  4. 4

    Check date and category

    “Date” is today; change it if the expense was on another day. A “Category” such as “Food & drink” is optional and can be picked later.

  5. 5

    Pick who paid

    “Paid by” starts with you. If someone else paid, pick them. If several people paid together, tap “+ Several payers” and enter each person's part.

  6. 6

    Pick how to split

    “Equally” splits the amount across everyone in the group. With “By shares” you enter shares per person, for example 2 for double and 0 for anyone who wasn't there; percentages work too. “Exact amounts” gives everyone a fixed amount.

  7. 7

    Save

    Tap “Save expense”. The entry now appears in the group's list. At the top, “Your balance” shows where you stand; tap the open balances below it to see who gets money back and who owes.

Good to know

  • “Equally” includes everyone in the group, also people who haven't joined yet. Anyone who wasn't there gets a 0 under “By shares”.
  • With exact amounts and percentages, Split shows below the fields how much is left to distribute. It only saves once everything adds up.
  • Saving works without internet too. The others see the entry as soon as your device is back online.
  • Tap an entry later to edit or delete it. That's also where you add receipts and photos if the group has Premium.

Ready for your first group?

Split runs right in your browser and can be installed as an app – no ads, no account.

  • Start without an account
  • No ads
  • Works offline