Question 1

How do we split the electric bill when everyone's usage is different?

Accepted Answer

An equal split is a simple starting point when usage is similar. For an agreed uneven split, use custom percentages or custom amounts; for time away, use By days at home. Days at home are a practical estimate, not a measurement of electricity use.

Question 2

How should we split utilities if a roommate moved out mid-month?

Accepted Answer

Keep the departing roommate in the people list for that billing period and enter their days at home. Choose By days at home for usage-related bills, then agree separately how to share fixed charges such as internet. Enter who paid each bill so the settle-up result includes any final reimbursement.

Question 3

Can we split utilities with roommates without including rent?

Accepted Answer

Yes. This page opens in Utilities only mode, so you can list people and bills without entering room sizes or rent. Choose a split for each bill, record who paid, and use the settle-up result to see who owes whom.

Question 4

Can I save my split and look at it later?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Tap Share link and save the link in your notes, email, or bookmarks. The link holds all your entries, so opening it restores your split exactly as you left it. Nothing is stored on our servers, so keep the link somewhere safe.

Question 5

How do you split utilities with roommates?

Accepted Answer

Start by listing each bill and who paid it, then divide shared costs equally among the people using the service. If usage differs, agree on percentages or custom amounts for that bill. Keep the arrangement consistent so everyone knows what to expect.

Question 6

What if a roommate was away for part of the month?

Accepted Answer

For bills that vary with usage, choose By days at home and enter each person's days during the billing month. A $100 bill split between someone home for 30 days and someone home for 20 days becomes $60 and $40. Fixed charges, such as internet, may still be best split equally.

Question 7

Should a roommate who works from home pay more for electricity?

Accepted Answer

Working from home can increase electricity use, but the right adjustment depends on appliances, heating, and your household's agreement. Use custom percentages if everyone agrees that one person should cover a larger share. Avoid assuming that work hours alone measure actual usage.

Question 8

How do you split internet if one person doesn't use it?

Accepted Answer

Choose Only some people and deselect the person who doesn't use the service. The bill is divided equally among the people still selected. Agree first whether internet is a shared household cost or an optional service.

Question 9

What's the easiest way to settle up monthly bills?

Accepted Answer

Enter each bill and select the person who paid it. The calculator compares what each person paid with their share and matches the largest amounts owed to reduce the number of payments. Copy the summary or share the link so everyone can check the same totals.

Person	Paid	Share	Balance
Alex	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Blake	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00

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Blake

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