---
title: "App to split party and event expenses | TakeControl"
description: "Organize birthdays, weddings, barbecues or surprise parties and split every cost fairly. Free for iOS and Android."
canonical: "https://gettakecontrol.app/en/events/"
language: "en"
---

# 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.

[Download on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/takecontrol-split-expenses/id6790032465)

[Get it on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.takecontrol.app)

Free to get started · iOS and Android

![Three friends using a phone to organize the costs of an outdoor birthday party](https://gettakecontrol.app/assets/events/events-celebrations-hero.webp)

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.

### 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.

### 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.

1

### Create the event group

Add organizers and guests, including people who do not use the app, so every contribution stays in one place.

2

### 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.

3

### Settle up together

Balances update with every expense. At the end, TakeControl shows who pays whom and reduces the number of transfers.

[Read the guide to splitting barbecue, birthday and party costs](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/blog/barbecue-party-split-expenses/)

## 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.

### Equally among participants

For the venue, decorations, cake and other items everyone agreed to share.

### By percentage

For families, hosts or organizers contributing different shares.

### By exact amount

For an agreed contribution or for separating individual extras.

### Example: their daughter's first birthday

Peter and Maria are organizing their daughter’s first birthday. The venue, food, cake and decorations total $4,000, and they agreed to split everything equally:

Each person's share

 Peter **50%**

 Maria **50%**

Peter pays **$2,000**

Maria pays **$2,000**

Want to test another budget? Calculate how to split the total.

[Use the bill split calculator](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/calculators/split-bill/)

## 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 rule**Every exception needs another calculation or column.
-   **Receipts stored elsewhere**Proof of payment stays scattered across other conversations.
-   **Manual reminders**The organizer still has to calculate and contact each person.

### TakeControl

Every expense is already split among the right people.

![TakeControl birthday group screen showing balances and the event budget](https://gettakecontrol.app/assets/events/takecontrol-events-en.webp)

-   **Automatic balances**Each person sees how much they paid and still owe.
-   **Visible budget**The group follows the total before, during and after the event.
-   **Simplified settlement**Fewer 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.

[Download on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/takecontrol-split-expenses/id6790032465)

[Get it on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.takecontrol.app)

## Questions about splitting event costs.

Straight answers to organize the money before the first purchase.

How do you split party costs among several people?

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.

Which app can split birthday or wedding expenses?

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.

What if not everyone joins every event expense?

Select the participants for each expense. Drinks can include only those consuming them, gifts only those contributing and accommodation only those staying overnight.

Does everyone need to download TakeControl?

No. Organizers can add people who do not use TakeControl and record their expenses normally.

Is TakeControl free for organizing events?

You can start for free with up to 6 groups and 8 expenses per day. [TakeControl PRO](https://gettakecontrol.app/en/pricing/) unlocks unlimited groups and expenses plus an ad-free experience.
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