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Everything you need to know about SplitFair.
Getting started
Split your first bill
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SplitFair splits a bill by **who ordered what**, not by an even headcount. Here's the whole flow, start to settled.
## 1. Start a new bill
From the **Bills** screen, tap the button to add a new bill. Give it a name you'll recognize later — "Dinner at Luigi's", "Saturday groceries" — so it's easy to find in your library.
## 2. Add the people
Add everyone who's sharing the bill. Each person gets their own color and initials so they're easy to tell apart at a glance while you assign items.
## 3. Enter the items
Add each line from the receipt with its price. You don't need to enter a total — SplitFair always computes totals for you, so there's nothing to keep in sync.
## 4. Assign who had what
Tap an item, then tap the people who ordered it:
- **One person** — the whole item goes to them.
- **Two or more** — the item is split evenly between just those people.
## 5. Add tax and tip
On the totals screen, enter the tax and choose a tip. SplitFair prorates both across each person by their share of the items.
## 6. Settle up
Everyone's total is shown, and the per-person amounts always add up to the exact grand total. Hand the phone around, and you're done.