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Splitting costs with friends, trips and group events: worked examples with real numbers.
- Friendsgiving sign-up sheet: who brings what (a list you can copy)
A ready-made potluck list for 12 people, with categories and caps so you don't get five desserts, who pays for the turkey, and how to get guests to claim a dish.
- How to settle up a group trip in the fewest payments
Work out each person's balance, then have whoever owes pay whoever is owed. Five people never need more than four payments, even when it looks like twelve.
- Should you charge family for Christmas dinner? A fair split
It's fair if agreed in November, not at the door. Split per household, children at half, and let the host's house count as part of their share.
- Is it rude to ask guests to chip in when you host?
Not if you say so in the invitation, with a rough amount, before anyone accepts. Asking afterwards is what's rude. Wording, potluck vs split, the maths.
- A Splitwise alternative with no daily limit
Splitwise's free plan caps you at four expenses a day and shows ads. Where Splitwise is still better, and how to split a trip from one link.