What are the different expense splitting methods and when to use each?

Kai supports two automatic split methods plus a manual option. The choice lives in Group settings → Financial → Expense sharing and applies to every expense in the group.

Equal

Divides the expense evenly across all active members.

• Best for — shared consumables, group events, general maintenance
• Example — €200 fuel split 4 ways = €50 each

Proportional to ownership

Splits by each member's ownership percentage (or share count, if your group uses share-based ownership).

• Best for — major repairs, capital improvements, asset purchases
• Example — A 40%, B 30%, C 30% → €1,000 expense becomes €400 / €300 / €300

None (manual)

Turns off automatic splitting. The expense is recorded against whoever paid, with no automatic balance redistribution — useful when expenses are reimbursed outside Kai or when you want full manual control.

Setting it up

1. Open Group settings
2. Go to the Financial tab
3. Under Expense sharing, pick Equal, Proportional to ownership, or None
4. The change applies to all future expenses immediately

Document your choice clearly so members understand how their balances change after each expense.