Backpack light. Split right.
Track shared expenses across hostels, taxis, meals, and border crossings. One person creates the group. Everyone else joins with a link. No downloads needed.
This is for you if...
- ✓You're traveling with people you met at the hostel last night
- ✓Someone paid for the shared taxi and you need to settle up before your paths split
- ✓Your travel group changes every few days and keeping track is impossible
- ✓You've lost money on trips because nobody remembered who paid for what
Backpacking is spontaneous. Your expense tracking should keep up.
Built for travelers, not accountants
Are We Even works on any phone browser. No app store downloads. No accounts for your travel companions. Just a link and a running balance.
Fast enough for a hostel lobby. Simple enough for people you just met.
Why backpacking expenses are uniquely hard
Groups are fluid
You meet people, travel together for a few days, then split up. Settling expenses before you part ways is awkward but necessary.
Cash and cards mix unpredictably
Some places are cash only. Some people use cards. Tracking who actually paid becomes chaotic.
Small shared costs pile up
Shared taxis, group meals, hostel kitchens — individually small, but they add up fast over a week of travel.
Nobody has the same app
Your travel group is from five different countries. Getting everyone to download the same expense app isn't happening.
One link. Everyone's in.
Create a group in Are We Even and share the link. Your travel companions join in their browser — no download, no account, no payment. Log expenses as they happen and settle before you go separate ways.
- Browser-based — works on any phone
- No sign-up required for group members
- Fast enough to use between buses
How it works
Create a group
Name it after the route or destination. Takes 30 seconds.
Share the link
Text or WhatsApp the group link. Everyone joins instantly.
Log expenses as you go
Hostel, dinner, taxi, bus tickets — whoever pays, adds it.
Settle before you split up
Check the balance. One payment per person. Part ways cleanly.
Your travel expenses, always accessible
Every shared cost logged with who paid and who owes. Check the balance from any phone browser, anywhere in the world.
Features
No downloads required
Everyone joins via a link. Works on any phone, any browser, any country.
Quick logging
Title, amount, who paid. Ten seconds. Get back to exploring.
Running balance
Always know who's ahead and who's behind. Updated after every entry.
Clean settlement
When it's time to part ways, one optimized payment per person squares everyone up.
What backpackers split with Are We Even
How backpackers handle shared costs today
| Method | The Problem |
|---|---|
| Mental notes | forgotten by the next city |
| WhatsApp IOUs | buried in chat history |
| Cash settling daily | tedious and never exact |
| Splitwise | requires everyone to download the app |
| Are We Even | browser-based, no download, instant setup |
It works even for short-term travel companions
Met someone at the hostel and sharing a taxi for three days? Create a group. Log the shared costs. Settle up before you head to different cities. The whole point is that it's fast enough for temporary travel groups — not just long-term friends.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do my travel companions need to create an account?
- No. They join via a link in their browser. No account, no download, no payment required.
- Can I have multiple groups for different legs of the trip?
- Yes. Create a new group for each travel group or destination. Keep expenses separate and clear.
- What if I'm offline?
- Log expenses when you have wifi. The app works in the browser and syncs when you're back online.
Travel light. Split fair. Move on.
No app downloads. No spreadsheets. Just a link and a running balance.