One person fronts almost everything
One person books the venue, another buys decorations and someone else pays for the cake. Later, nobody remembers exactly who contributed what.
The app for splitting party costs without spreadsheets or awkward reminders.
Create a group for the event, record who paid for each item and choose how to split it. TakeControl keeps the budget visible and shows who owes whom.
Free to get started · iOS and Android
Less chasing people for money. More energy for celebrating.
- Every expense split with the right rule
- Budget and payments visible to the group
- Final settlement with fewer transfers
The celebration ends. The bill still has to balance.
The venue, food, cake, decorations, gifts and last-minute purchases are rarely paid by one person. Without a shared record, the organizer becomes the event accountant and debt collector. The same problem appears at birthdays, weddings, barbecues, graduations, surprise parties and group gifts.
Not every cost belongs to everyone
Drinks, gifts, accommodation and optional activities may involve different people. Splitting the total equally is not always fair.
Settlement gets postponed
Scattered receipts and chat messages turn the end of the celebration into an uncomfortable chain of reminders.
How to organize event costs.
Three steps to track the budget from the first booking to the final settlement.
Create the event group
Add organizers and guests, including people who do not use the app, so every contribution stays in one place.
Record every payment
Choose who paid, who participates and the split rule. You can attach a receipt, scan it or add the expense by voice.
Settle up together
Balances update with every expense. At the end, TakeControl shows who pays whom and reduces the number of transfers.
How should party or event costs be split?
Each item can follow a different agreement. Split equally, by percentage or by exact amount, always among the people involved in that expense.
Made for events large or small.
From a birthday at home to a wedding organized by several people, everyone follows the same account.
Event budget
Set a limit and see how much has already been spent before extras get out of hand.
Flexible splits
Split each item equally, by percentage or by exact amount, including only the people involved.
Receipts, scans and voice
Attach proof of payment, scan a receipt or add an expense by speaking.
People without the app
Include suppliers, relatives or guests even when they do not have an account.
Simplified settlements
TakeControl offsets group balances and finds a shorter path for everyone to settle up.
Friendly reminders
Remind someone about a pending balance without calling them out in the main event chat.
Available for iOS and Android
Spreadsheet, group chat or app?
A spreadsheet stores numbers, but it does not update each person’s balance or solve the settlement. In TakeControl, the budget and who owes whom update with every expense.
Spreadsheet
It works, but only if someone keeps it up to date.
| Date | Expense | Amount | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08 | Venue | $1,200 | =C2/2 |
| 09/08 | Food | $2,000 | =C3/2 |
| 15/08 | Decorations | $800 | =C4/2 |
- A formula for every ruleEvery exception needs another calculation or column.
- Receipts stored elsewhereProof of payment stays scattered across other conversations.
- Manual remindersThe organizer still has to calculate and contact each person.
TakeControl
Every expense is already split among the right people.
- Automatic balancesEach person sees how much they paid and still owe.
- Visible budgetThe group follows the total before, during and after the event.
- Simplified settlementFewer calculations and fewer transfers at the end.
Celebrate together. Settle up without the hassle.
Download for free and create a group for your next event.
Questions about splitting event costs.
Straight answers to organize the money before the first purchase.
List the expected expenses, choose who joins each item and agree on the rule before buying. In TakeControl, every expense can be split equally, by percentage or by exact amount.
Choose an app that creates a dedicated event group, supports different split rules and includes people without an account. TakeControl also tracks the budget and simplifies settlements.
Select the participants for each expense. Drinks can include only those consuming them, gifts only those contributing and accommodation only those staying overnight.
No. Organizers can add people who do not use TakeControl and record their expenses normally.
You can start for free with up to 6 groups and 8 expenses per day. TakeControl PRO unlocks unlimited groups and expenses plus an ad-free experience.