Nights out
Split the party costs, even if everyone paid for something different
One person paid for the venue, another for the meat and another for the drinks. Log each cost with who paid it, and Divall works it out with as few payments as possible.
How it works
Everyone logs what they paid
Create the party account, add who’s coming and log each cost with who paid it: the venue, the meat, the ice. People who have Divall see the account on their phone.
- Everyone or just some. Each cost is split among everyone or only among the people who had it.
- Consumption groups. Set up a group like “Drink alcohol” and only they pay for the alcohol.
- For people without the app. Add them by name and share what they owe.
An example
Saturday’s barbecue, with clear accounts
Five friends. Only the three who drink pay for the alcohol: Mauricio, Ana and Luis.
The costs
| Cost | Paid by | Split among | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | Mauricio | All 5 | $300 |
| Meat and chorizo | Ana | All 5 | $120 |
| Beer and liquor | Luis | Drink alcohol (3) | $90 |
| Ice | Carlos | All 5 | $10 |
| Total | $520 |
Each person
| Who | Paid | Share | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauricio | $300 | $116 | +$184 |
| Ana | $120 | $116 | +$4 |
| Luis | $90 | $116 | −$26 |
| Carlos | $10 | $86 | −$76 |
| Diana | $0 | $86 | −$86 |
Four payments and everyone’s even: Diana pays Mauricio $86, Carlos pays him $76 and Luis $22, and Luis pays Ana $4.
For the party
What makes it easier to get paid back
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Who pays whom
Divall simplifies the debts so there are only a few payments, not one from each person to every other person.
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“Paid”
Mark who has already paid you and see how many are left, right from the account.
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Share it with the group
Send each person what they owe, whether or not they have Divall.
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It goes to your month
Your share of the party goes straight to DivMe, without logging it twice.
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Who brings what?
If you’d rather split up the shopping beforehand, use Events: the list of what’s needed and “I’ll bring it”.
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Free
Nights out is on the Free plan: up to 20 accounts every 30 days across Food and drinks, Nights out, Events and Gifts, with 2 open at a time.
FAQ
About splitting a party
How do I make only the people who drink pay for the alcohol?
When you create the account, set up consumption groups, like “Drink alcohol”, with the people who drink. Then pick that group on the alcohol cost, and only they pay for it.
What if several people paid for different things?
Each cost records who paid it. Divall adds up what each person paid, their share and the difference, and shows who pays whom.
Why are there fewer payments than people?
Divall simplifies the debts: instead of everyone paying everyone, it combines what’s owed so there are as few transfers as possible.
Does everyone need the app?
No. Add anyone by name and share what they owe. If you want, invite them with a QR code, a link or their @username.
For every occasion
Divall also splits
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Food and drinks
Breakfasts, lunches, dinners and coffees: what you order, who had it and who paid, and the tip.
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Vacation Pro
Costs by day, kids who pay half, families who pay together, costs in another currency and the trip’s groceries.
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Family and roommates Pro
The household month: rent and bills that add themselves, groceries, a budget and closing the month.
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Gifts
The list of what to buy, who buys it and how much each person chips in.
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Events
The barbecue or family get-together: who brings what and how the accounts end up.
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DivMe, your month
Income, spending, small spending, recurring costs and cards: what you have left this month.