A bill splitter you share with a link, not another signup
Most bill splitters want everyone to sign up first. Tabby skips that: open a tab, share the link, and your group can add bills straight away.
How a bill splitter link works
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Open a tab
Name it and pick a currency. Tabby gives you a private link.
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Send the link
Paste it into WhatsApp, iMessage or wherever your group talks.
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Everyone adds what they paid
Each person picks their name and adds bills as they go, in £.
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Settle up
Tabby works out the simplest way to pay each other back.
When a link is the right tool
- One-off events like a birthday dinner, a festival, a group present
- Groups that won't all sign up for an app
- Short trips where you just need a tally at the end
- When you want to start now, not after everyone has made an account
When it isn't: if you need uneven splits, receipt scanning or reminders for monthly household bills, a full app like Splitwise may suit you better.
What you can split
- Meals out and rounds at the pub
- Airbnbs, hotels and campsites
- Fuel, trains, taxis and parking
- Groceries and the big shop
- Tickets and activities
- Group presents and kitties
A link vs a spreadsheet
A shared spreadsheet works fine until someone breaks a formula on their phone.
| Tabby link | Spreadsheet | |
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| Setting up | Name a tab, share the link | Build the columns and formulas |
| Adding a bill on your phone | A few taps | Fiddly on a small screen |
| Who owes who | Worked out for you | Down to your formulas |
| Bills for part of the group | Pick who each bill is for | More formulas |
| Accounts | None needed | Usually a Google or Microsoft account to edit |
Keep the link private
Questions
Do my friends need to sign up? +
No. They open the link, pick their name and they're in.
Is it really free? +
Yes. No paid plan, no ads, no account.
Can I split a bill unevenly? +
Bills are split equally between the people you choose. If one person had more, add their extra as a separate expense just for them.
Does it use pounds? +
Yes. Choose GBP when you open a tab. Euros and dollars are available too.
What if the link gets shared by mistake? +
Anyone with the link can see and change the tab, so keep it to your group. If it ends up somewhere it shouldn't, delete the tab from its settings and start a new one.