18 guides

Bill splitting,worked out properly.

How to split rent when the rooms aren’t equal, what to do about the wine on a restaurant bill, how a group of six settles in three payments, and how to leave Splitwise without retyping two years of history.

Splitting fairly

How to split rent with roommates fairly when the rooms aren’t equal

Splitting rent evenly is easy and often wrong. Here are four methods, when each is fair, and how to settle the argument in twenty minutes.

8 min

How to split bills with your partner when you earn different amounts

Fifty-fifty is only fair when incomes are equal. Here is the proportional method, the three-account system, and what each costs you.

7 min

How to split a group trip budget without anyone getting stung

The person who booked the villa is £2,400 out of pocket on day one. Here is the system that gets them whole without ruining the trip.

8 min

How to split a restaurant bill (including tip, tax, and the wine)

Split evenly more often than you think, pull the alcohol out, and never split a service charge you already paid.

6 min

How to split utility bills with roommates without tracking every kilowatt

Split most utilities evenly, split a few by usage, and put one person’s name on nothing without an agreement behind it.

6 min

How to settle group expenses in the fewest possible payments

Six people, fifteen possible debts, three actual payments. The method takes five minutes by hand and works for any group size.

6 min

How to split road trip costs: fuel, tolls, and whether the driver pays

The fuel formula, the honest answer on whether the driver pays a share, and what wear and tear is really worth.

6 min

How to split Netflix, Spotify and other subscriptions with friends and family

The maths is trivial. Collecting £4.50 from five people every month for two years is the actual problem.

5 min

Free, with no daily limit and no ads

FamZam splits rent, trips, restaurant bills, and subscriptions, keeps one running balance for the group, and settles up over UPI or any payment app.

18 guides · last updated 9 Sept 2026