A Splitwise alternative
Free since 2012. Pay per group, not per person.
Same job as Splitwise, with a fairer way to charge. The basics (unlimited expenses, settlements, share-by-link) are free since 2012. When your group needs more (10+ people, multiple currencies, receipts), one person pays a small one-time fee per Kitty and everyone in the group gets the features.
Start a KittyFree for groups up to 9 people. Sign-up optional. Works in any browser.
- Since 2012 still shipping what users ask for
- Made in Berlin EU-hosted, GDPR by default
- €3 per Kitty one-time upgrade, whole group benefits
Why people switch from Splitwise
Four complaints come up over and over. If any of them sound familiar, keep reading.
The daily expense limit
Splitwise's free tier caps how many expenses you can add in a day. Hit the cap mid-ski-trip and the next bill goes nowhere. You get an upgrade prompt instead.
Slow drift to paywalls
Receipt scanning, currency conversion, expense search. All used to be free. All sit behind Splitwise Pro now.
Pro features billed per user
If three people in your group want receipt scanning or currency conversion, all three pay Splitwise Pro separately. Costs add up quickly for a casual group.
Everyone has to sign up
Even the friend who's only here for one weekend has to make an account before they can add what they paid for petrol.
What you get with Kittysplit instead
Different decisions on the same four pain points. Here's how Kittysplit has been doing it since 2012.
Unlimited expenses. Forever.
Add three expenses or three hundred. We've literally never had a limit and we never will.
Most basics included free
Settlement maths, search, CSV export, mobile and browser access. All free, all yours, since 2012. No paywalls on the day-to-day stuff.
One upgrade, whole group
When your Kitty needs more (10+ people, multiple currencies, receipts), one person pays around €3 once. Everyone in the group gets the features. Not €3 per person, per month.
Share one link. Done.
Send your group a link. Anyone who opens it can add what they paid. No account needed, no app to install. Both are there if anyone wants them, but nobody's forced.
Kittysplit vs Splitwise, side by side
Row by row, on the things people actually email us about.
| Feature | Kittysplit since 2012 | Splitwise free tier |
|---|---|---|
| Sign-up required | Optional, never required | Yes, every participant |
| Daily expense limit | None, ever | Yes, on free tier |
| Group size on free tier | Up to 9 people, free | Limited on free tier |
| Receipt uploads | Super Kitty Upgrade | Pro only |
| Currency conversion | Super Kitty Upgrade | Pro only |
| Works in a browser, no app | Yes, the whole thing | Limited; app preferred |
| Who pays for paid features | One person, whole group benefits | Each user, separately |
| Pricing model | Free + ~€3 one-time per Kitty | Free + monthly subscription per user |
| Based in | Berlin, EU (GDPR by default) | United States |
| Around since | 2012 | 2011 |
Based on Splitwise's published free-tier limits. They change. If you spot something out of date, email us at hello@kittysplit.com.
Switching takes about thirty seconds
Nothing to import. Your new Kitty starts empty, and that's the point: send the link to your group and add expenses as they happen.
Start a fresh Kitty.
One click. No email, no password. You're done.
Send the link to your friends.
WhatsApp, email, Signal, telepathy, whatever you use. Anyone with the link can add their expenses.
Get on with your weekend.
Add expenses as they happen. At the end, Kittysplit tells everyone who owes whom and in how few transactions you can settle up.
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Common questions
Is Kittysplit really free?
Mostly yes. Unlimited expenses, settlements, share-by-link, browser and mobile access: all free since 2012. If your group has 10 or more people, or needs multiple currencies or receipt uploads, there's a one-time Super Kitty Upgrade (around €3 per Kitty). One person pays once, and everyone in the Kitty gets the features. No per-user subscription, no monthly billing.
Do I need an account or app to use it?
Both are optional. You can create a Kitty, get a link, and share it with your group without anyone signing up or installing anything. If you'd like an account (useful for keeping all your Kitties in one place), sign-up is available. If anyone in the group prefers an app, we have one for iOS and Android. The browser version does everything the apps do, so no one is forced to install anything.
Can I import my data from Splitwise?
Not directly. Most people don't need to, though. Since Kittysplit doesn't require accounts, your group can be on a new Kitty in about a minute. Settle your last Splitwise balance, start fresh, you're done. If you have a long expense history you'd like to bring across, email us and we'll see what we can do.
How is Kittysplit different from Splitwise?
Two main differences. First, Kittysplit defaults to no account: one person starts a Kitty, everyone else opens the link. Sign-up exists for people who want a profile and a list of their Kitties, but it's never required. The app's optional too; the website does everything. Splitwise defaults to accounts: everyone signs up, installs the app, connects to your group. That's the only path. Second, pricing model. When your group needs paid features, Kittysplit charges around €3 once per Kitty and the whole group gets the features. Splitwise charges every user who wants Pro features separately, on a monthly subscription. For casual groups, that adds up fast.
How do you stay in business?
Two ways. First, the Super Kitty Upgrade: around €3 one-time per Kitty for groups that need more than 9 people, currency conversion, or receipts. Second, donations from people who like the app. Together they pay for a small, honest business that's been running since 2012.
Where is my data stored?
On servers in the EU. We're based in Berlin, run on EU privacy rules by default, and we don't sell your data. The privacy page has the details.
Forget Splitwise. Start a Kitty.
Free since 2012. One price per group, not per person. Still here.
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