Split costs with friends. Keep the friendship simple.
Track shared expenses for dinners, trips, subscriptions, and everything in between — without the awkwardness of asking for money.
This is for you if...
- ✓You've picked up the tab and never been paid back
- ✓You avoid suggesting plans because you're tired of covering costs
- ✓You share streaming subscriptions but can't remember who pays what
- ✓You'd rather lose $20 than be the person who asks for it
Friendships shouldn't have a financial undercurrent. But when money goes untracked, they often do.
Built for real friendships
Are We Even helps friends keep shared costs clear without making money the center of the relationship.
No scorekeeping. No guilt.
Just a balance that everyone can see.
Why friend expenses get awkward
Nobody wants to be the one who asks
Requesting $14 for your share of dinner feels petty. So you absorb it. Again.
"I'll get you next time" never evens out
It's said with good intentions. But over months, one person consistently pays more.
Shared subscriptions get messy
Someone pays for Netflix. Someone else covers Spotify. A third person has the Hulu login. Nobody tracks it.
Group trips end in confusion
Who paid for the Airbnb? Who covered dinner the first night? By the end of the trip, nobody remembers.
A running tab between friends
Are We Even keeps a clear balance so everyone knows where things stand. No mental math. No uncomfortable conversations. Just add expenses and the app handles the rest. Add what you paid. See what you owe. Settle when you want.
- Running balance updates automatically
- Add expenses casually, in seconds
- Settle up on any schedule — monthly, after a trip, whenever
How it works
Create a group for your friend circle
One for your close friends, one for your trip crew, one for your shared subscriptions. Whatever makes sense.
Add expenses as they happen
Picked up dinner? Renewed the streaming plan? Log it in ten seconds.
The balance tracks itself
No spreadsheets. No memory tests. The app knows who owes what.
Settle up when it feels right
After a trip. End of the month. Whenever. No pressure, no timeline.
See the full picture
Shared expenses, individual balances, and complete history — all without sending a single awkward text.
Features
Casual expense logging
Add expenses in seconds. No categories to configure. No budgets to set up. Just log and go.
Friend-group balances
See who owes whom at a glance. Not just between two people — across the whole group.
Subscription tracking
Netflix, Spotify, gym memberships. Track who pays for what each month.
Settle on your terms
Pay back after a trip, at the end of the month, or whenever. No deadlines. No nagging.
What friends commonly split
Why friend groups move beyond Venmo
| Method | The Problem |
|---|---|
| Venmo requests | feels transactional between friends |
| "I'll get you next time" | never actually evens out |
| One person always pays | breeds quiet resentment |
| Group text tallies | gets lost in the conversation |
| Are We Even | running balance with zero awkwardness |
It's not about trust. It's about clarity.
Tracking expenses with friends doesn't mean you don't trust them. It means you care enough about the friendship to keep money from becoming a thing. The best friendships have zero financial tension. That only happens when everyone knows where things stand.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do all my friends need the app?
- No. One person manages the account. Your friends can see the balance without downloading anything or creating accounts.
- What about one-off dinners with different groups?
- Use Split the Bill for quick, one-time splits. It's free, no account needed, and works for any group size.
- How do we handle shared subscriptions?
- Add the monthly cost as a recurring expense. The balance adjusts automatically. Everyone sees who's covering what.
Good friendships don't keep score. They keep things clear.
Stop absorbing costs. Start sharing them fairly.