A shared book with entries from several people
Settling up needs a shared book with at least two members. Everybody records their expenses as usual — it does not matter who pays what.
Members: who paid how much
Under Statistics, area "Group", the members tab shows how much each person has put in. This is the raw figure, before any balancing.
Settlement: the balances and the payment plan
The settlement tab turns that into balances. A plus means the person has paid more than their share and gets money back; a minus means they owe. Underneath, "Who pays whom" lists the payments needed — GoodShare always picks the smallest number of transfers.
Settle up
"Settle all balances" opens this preview. The amounts are editable: if someone only pays part of what they owe, correct the figure here before confirming. GoodShare then books the settlement as a transaction, so the balances reset and the history stays visible.
Frequently asked questions
Not necessarily. By default the costs are split equally, but you can give each member a percentage — useful when incomes differ a lot. Individual entries can also be split differently from the rest.
No. GoodShare tells you who owes whom how much; the transfer itself you make however you normally do. Nothing is ever connected to a bank account.
Change the amount in the settle preview before confirming. The remainder stays as an open balance.