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Splitting Expenses

Shared expenses live right in the Hub. Create a group, record who paid what, and let the Hub work out who owes whom.

⏱️ ~15 minutes 📈 Beginner

What You Can Do

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Expense Groups

Organize expenses by context — roommates, a trip, a family — each with its own members and currency.

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Flexible Splits

Split any expense equally, by percentage, or by exact amounts per person.

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Balances & Settlements

Debts are simplified to the fewest payments needed. Record settlements as they happen.

Your First Split, Step by Step

Step 1
Create an expense group

Sign in and open the Expenses page. Click "Create Group" and give it a name (e.g. "Cancun Trip"), an optional description, a type (Friends, Family, Community, or Organization), and a currency. The currency applies to the whole group.

Step 2
Add members

Open your group and switch to the Members tab. Group admins add members by their CyberEco user ID and a display name, choosing a role of Member or Admin. You can remove members from the same tab.

Step 3
Record an expense

On the Expenses tab, click "Add Expense". Enter a description and amount, pick who paid, and optionally set a date, category, and notes. Then choose who participates and how to split it — equal, percentage, or exact amounts. The form validates that percentages total 100% and exact amounts add up.

Step 4
Check balances

The Balances tab shows who owes whom. The Hub simplifies debts across all group expenses so members settle with the fewest possible payments. When everyone is even, you'll see "All settled up!".

Step 5
Settle up

Click "Settle" next to a debt. Confirm the amount and optionally note the payment method (cash, bank transfer, etc.) — the actual payment happens outside the Hub; here you record it so balances update for everyone.

Split Methods

Three ways to divide any expense

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Equal

The amount is divided evenly among selected participants. Best for restaurant bills, groceries, and shared rides.

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Percentage

Assign each participant a percentage totaling 100%. Best for proportional arrangements like rent by room size or income-based splits.

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Exact Amounts

Type the precise amount each person owes. Best when people consumed different things on one receipt.

Quick Reference

Common Actions

  • Create a group: Expenses page → "Create Group"
  • Add an expense: group → Expenses tab → "Add Expense"
  • See who owes whom: group → Balances tab
  • Record a payment: Balances tab → "Settle"
  • Manage members: group → Members tab (admins)

Good to Know

  • Each group has one currency, chosen at creation.
  • Export a group's full history as JSON from its Settings tab.
  • Only owners can delete a group — and it asks you to type the group name to confirm.
  • Your complete data (all groups) can be exported from My Data.

Split Your First Bill

Create a free account and set up your first expense group in a couple of minutes.