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.