For housemates
Bill splitting for housemates
You already share rent and the Wi-Fi password. You shouldn’t need a spreadsheet for the Domino’s order or the Red Lion round.
Owecrew is bill splitting for nights out and trips — built for UK housemates in their 20s and 30s who settle up on their phones between the bill arriving and the taxi coming.
Split the bill before the taxi comes
Typical Friday:
- Someone snaps the receipt.
- Drops the link in the house WhatsApp (or holds up the QR across the table).
- Each person taps what they had.
- Owecrew nets it out so you make the fewest transfers.
Nothing to download. No sign-up. No ads. Works in any browser — including the mate who still hasn’t updated their phone.
What housemates actually use it for
- Pub and restaurant rounds — itemised, not “everyone owes the same”
- Takeaways — claim your pizza; skip the garlic bread you didn’t touch
- Shared plates — nachos three ways, done
- Weekend trips from the house — Trip Pass for the Airbnb crew when you leave town
- Chasing who’s paid — one tap to send “who owes what” to the group chat, ready-written
Logging bills, scanning receipts, tap-to-claim and settling up stay free forever. No daily limits.
Pass the phone if nobody wants another link
Mates not in the mood for their phones? Keep it on yours.
- Table round (Premium) — pass the phone round; everyone says what they had out loud and it’s claimed by name. Nobody scrolls a list.
- Bill assistant (Premium) — “Sam had the burger, Jo and Priya shared the nachos, Jo didn’t drink.” The bill updates.
Every crew gets a free go of Premium features first.
One person pays. The whole crew gets it.
When you want the extras (Table round, Trip mode, Fair share, Double-check):
- Trip Pass — £4.99 once — one crew, 14 days, no subscription, no account needed. ~£1 each for five housemates on a weekend away.
- Plus — £3.99/month or £19.99/year (Best value) — every crew you’re in, cancel anytime.
Basics stay free either way.
Why not just use Splitwise / Monzo / a notes app?
- vs Splitwise — unlimited free logging here, no ads or caps, guest browser join, and one Premium covers the group (not one subscription each). See Owecrew vs Splitwise.
- vs Monzo Split — works without everyone being on Monzo; itemised claim vs equal split of a payment. See Owecrew vs Monzo Split.
- vs a notes app — receipt scanning, fewest transfers, and a ready-written chase message beat a half-finished list in someone’s Notes.
FAQ for the house chat
Does everyone need an account?+
No. Share the link or QR. They open it in the browser, pick a name, tap what they had.
Is it free?+
Yes for logging, scanning, claiming and settling. No ads, no daily limits. Premium is optional.
How do we actually pay each other?+
Owecrew works out who owes who in as few transfers as possible. Pay by bank transfer, Monzo or cash, then mark it paid.
Start a crew, it’s free
Snap the receipt. Drop the link in the house chat. Each person taps what they had.