Adding Expenses with Different Payment Methods
Last updated September 17, 2024
Splitwise understands that expenses can be paid in various ways. Whether you're using cash, credit cards, or online payment services, you can easily track everything in your Splitwise account.
Tracking Expenses with Different Payment Methods
- Cash Expenses:
- Select "Cash" as the Payment Method: When adding an expense, choose "Cash" from the payment method options.
- Enter the Amount: Input the total cash amount paid for the expense.
- Split as Usual: Follow the usual steps for splitting the cost among participants.
- Credit Card Expenses:
- Select "Credit Card" as the Payment Method: Choose "Credit Card" as the payment method.
- Enter Credit Card Information: Provide your credit card number, expiry date, and CVV (optional for saving the card). Splitwise securely stores your credit card information for future use.
- Split As Usual: Use the same methods to split the cost among friends.
- Online Payment Services:
- Select "Online Payment" as the Payment Method: If you've paid through platforms like PayPal, Venmo, or others, choose "Online Payment" as your payment method.
- Select the Payment Service: Choose the specific online payment service you used from the dropdown list.
- Split as Usual: Follow standard splitting methods for the expense.
- Multiple Payment Methods:
- Splitting Multiple Payments: You can even add expenses with multiple payment methods! Simply add each payment method separately, splitting the cost accordingly.
- Balance Calculation: Splitwise will automatically calculate the total cost and adjust individual balances based on the payment methods and splits used.
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