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Bill splitting guide

Practical and thoughtful guides for splitting bills fairly.

Mindset

Mindset

Featured articleAn even split is equal. But is it fair?An essay that rethinks equal versus fair in splitting the bill, through a small tilt that eases things for both the person who drank and the one who didn't.Approx. 4 min read

Practical guides

Practical guides

The complete guide to bill-splitting mathExplains how to calculate a split, in order, from even splits through the remainder to settling fronted costs.Approx. 6 min read What is a weighted split? How to do it without awkwardnessExplains what a weighted split means and how to set one up, with a real $100-for-four example.Approx. 6 min read “A little more,” “a little less,” said without frictionHow to ask for a bigger or smaller share without friction, with conversation lines you can use as-is. Keep it an opt-in rather than singling anyone out, and let the screen do the talking when the first sentence feels heavy.Approx. 5 min read Split and collect at a party, smoothlyExplains how to finish collecting fast, from prep before the check to messaging the group chat.Approx. 5 min read Settle trip and retreat costs cleanlyExplains how to record multiple fronted costs and sort out everything from shares to transfers.Approx. 5 min read The remainder when splitting, what do you do?Explains who carries the remainder when splitting, the rounding unit, and how to decide by situation.Approx. 4 min read Splitting at welcome and farewell partiesExplains a guest-of-honor-free split, the organizer's collection, and message templates for welcome and farewell parties.Approx. 5 min read The large-group split for year-end and new-year partiesExplains splitting and collecting for year-end and new-year parties of 10–20, with roster, live split, settlement, and templates.Approx. 5 min read Fixed dues and splitting at a wedding after-partyExplains fixed dues vs. splitting, setting dues and the remainder, and a lighter share for reception or organizer staff.Approx. 5 min read Splitting for BBQs and campingExplains recording fronted supply runs and giving a lighter share to whoever drove or prepped.Approx. 5 min read Splitting a bill when families bring childrenA practical guide to making small children free, giving older children a simple fixed amount, and treating each family as a clear unit without counting every bite.Approx. 5 min read Splitting a bill when students and working friends meetA fair, flat way to give students a lighter share while people who are comfortable paying more opt in, using real amounts instead of status or rank.Approx. 5 min read Splitting the bill on a date without the awkwardnessA calm way to handle the bill on a date, whether you split evenly, have one person cover more, or take turns. Tilt by “I want to treat you today” or “money's tight this month,” see real two-person amounts, and let the screen do the talking.Approx. 5 min read Splitting golf costs carpool and settling after the roundHow to split golf costs by separating green fees from travel, dividing carpool tolls and gas among the riders, making the driver's share lighter, and pulling the after-round settle-up together.Approx. 5 min read How to split living costs when you live togetherHow to split shared living costs for two, evenly, by income, or by category, and settle once a month. Tilt an income gap by self-declaration, see real two-person amounts, and use Suguwari as a monthly settle-up tool, not an always-on budgeting app.Approx. 5 min read How to choose a bill-splitting appHow to choose a bill-splitting app across five axes, sign-up, weighted splits, shared editing, data retention, and multi-currency, with which axis matters shifting by occasion, and where Suguwari stands on each, stated as fact.Approx. 5 min read