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General
What is FairSlice?
FairSlice is a free expense-splitting and game-settlement platform. Track shared expenses in groups, settle up with friends, scan receipts with AI, and calculate who-pays-whom after poker night — all in one app. It runs in any browser and installs to your phone's home screen as an app (PWA); native mobile apps are in development.
Copy linkIs FairSlice free?
Yes, completely free. No ads, no premium tier, no hidden fees. All features are available to everyone.
Copy linkHow is FairSlice different from Splitwise?
FairSlice does everything Splitwise does (group expenses, friend balances, settlements) plus things no other app offers: built-in game night settlement with buy-in/rebuy tracking, AI receipt scanning, a settlement confirmation flow, expense dispute resolution, and pending splits that let you split with people who haven't joined yet.
Copy linkExpenses & splitting
What split methods are available?
Equal, exact amounts, percentage, shares, and itemized (for restaurant bills where each person picks their items). You can also set up recurring expenses that auto-create on a schedule.
Copy linkCan I split with someone who isn't on FairSlice yet?
Yes. Create a pending split — enter their name, email, and their share, and FairSlice stages the expense. Share your personal invite link, and the moment they sign up with that email the split drops into your real balance automatically. You can also just share your invite link to connect as friends first.
Copy linkHow does receipt scanning work?
Take a photo of any receipt and our AI (powered by Claude Vision) extracts the merchant name, line items, amounts, tax, and tip. You can then assign items to people for an itemized split, or use the total for a quick equal split.
Copy linkCan I track expenses with just one friend?
Yes. Use the Friends feature to add someone directly and track 1-on-1 expenses without creating a group.
Copy linkGame night settlement
What is game night settlement?
It's a built-in calculator for home poker and blackjack nights. Create a session, add players with their buy-ins (cash or credit), track rebuys, and when the night wraps — enter final chip counts. FairSlice calculates the minimum number of transfers so everyone settles up.
Copy linkWhat games are supported?
Two first-class templates: Poker (chips, buy-ins, rebuys) and Blackjack (chips, single-table). You can also create your own custom template with a chip rate and currency if you play something else.
Copy linkWhat's the difference between cash and credit buy-ins?
Cash means the player physically paid money for their chips. Credit means they played without paying upfront — they'll pay if they lose. The settlement math is the same either way, but it's tracked separately so everyone knows who actually put money in.
Copy linkHow are settlements calculated?
FairSlice uses a greedy debt-simplification algorithm. Each player's net result = final chips - total buy-in. Players who lost pay players who won, with the minimum number of transfers needed. For a 6-player game, you'll typically get 3-4 transfers instead of the 15 individual transactions you'd calculate by hand.
Copy linkCan I use it for a game that isn't Poker or Blackjack?
Yes — pick the Custom template when you create a session. Set your own chip-to-currency rate and currency, add players with buy-ins, and FairSlice handles the settlement math the same way as Poker. We trimmed the prebuilt list to the two we actively support; everything else lives behind Custom.
Copy linkSettlements & payments
How does settling up work?
When you record a settlement, the receiver gets a notification to confirm. This two-step flow prevents disputes — both sides agree the payment happened.
Copy linkDoes FairSlice process payments?
No. FairSlice calculates who owes whom and tracks settlement records, but actual money transfers happen through your preferred payment method (cash, Venmo, bank transfer, UPI, etc.). We support labeling the payment method for your records.
Copy linkWhat if I disagree with an expense?
You can raise a dispute on any group expense. The expense creator and group admins can review and resolve disputes, and disputed expenses are flagged in the activity feed.
Copy linkAccount & data
Can I export my data?
Yes. Go to Profile → Data → Download export. You'll get a complete JSON file with all your expenses, groups, settlements, friends, and preferences. This complies with GDPR/PIPEDA data portability requirements.
Copy linkCan I delete my account?
Yes. Profile → Data → Delete my account permanently removes all your data. This is irreversible.
Copy linkIs there a mobile app?
FairSlice is a fast, installable web app — add it to your phone's home screen (PWA) for an app-like experience with push notifications and camera receipt scanning. Native Android and iOS apps are in development.
Copy linkIs my data secure?
Yes. All data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS) and at rest. We use Supabase with row-level security policies — your data is only accessible to you and the people you share it with. You can also enable two-factor authentication (an authenticator-app code) under Profile → Security. We don't sell data or show ads.
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