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Manage shared finances

Separate shared purchases from personal spending and agree who records what.

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Updated 7 September 2026

Where to find it

On the website
Menu → Shared.
On Android
More → Shared.
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Create a shared budget for shared expenses. Choose a name everyone will recognise. Create a shared budget for shared expenses. Choose a name everyone will recognise.
On the websiteCreate a shared budget for shared expenses. Choose a name everyone will recognise.Create a shared budget for shared expenses. Choose a name everyone will recognise.
01

Create a shared workspace

In Shared, create a workspace for your household, a trip or another shared purpose. Choose a name everyone will recognise.

  • Invite people using the option offered in the interface.
  • Check the member list and their permissions.
  • Agree which expenses are shared, such as rent and groceries rather than personal purchases.
02

Check where you record an expense

Before adding a purchase, look at the workspace switcher. Personal finances and a shared budget are separate contexts.

  • Select the intended workspace.
  • Record a shared purchase once, even if both people can see it.
  • If an entry is missing, check the workspace and period filters.
03

Review the results together

Look at major shared expenses once a week. This is easier than reconstructing purchases from messages.

  • Use category names everyone understands.
  • Do not move all your personal history just for one shared purchase.
  • Before changing permissions or deleting an entry, consider how it affects other members’ records.

What you should see

Shared purchases are tracked separately from personal finances.

Shared budgets have their own section. Choose the one you want to work with here. Shared budgets have their own section. Choose the one you want to work with here.
On the websiteShared budgets have their own section. Choose the one you want to work with here.Shared budgets have their own section. Choose the one you want to work with here.
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Next steps

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