The Tallykins Blog

Practical guides on splitting group expenses fairly — for holidays, dinners, sports teams and everything in between.

Holidays & Group Trips

How to Organise a Group Holiday: A Guide for First-Time Trip Organisers

Just been made trip organiser? Here's exactly what to do first — from getting everyone to commit, to splitting costs fairly, without the group chat chaos.

July 2026 · 5 min read
App Guides

Trip Expense Tracker for Groups — No Signup, No Spreadsheets

Looking for a trip expense tracker that works for everyone, not just the organiser? A practical guide to splitting group costs fairly — from first booking to final settlement.

June 2026 · 5 min read
Festivals

Festival Group Finances: The Survival Guide

Shared camping gear, fuel, food runs, cashless wristbands, and the friend who dropped out last minute. Here's how to handle the money without it becoming a thing.

June 2026 · 5 min read
Bachelorette & Hen Parties

Bachelorette & Hen Party Money Matters: Who Pays for What

Who pays for the bride? How much should guests chip in? A practical guide to bachelorette and hen party costs, the awkward money questions, and how to track it all.

June 2026 · 6 min read
Tips

How to Split Expenses Without Changing the Vibe

Want to split costs with friends without switching from 'fun weekend' to 'finance meeting'? Here is how to keep the vibe intact while keeping things fair.

June 2026 · 4 min read
App Guides

Does a Group Expense App Work Offline? What to Know Before Your Trip

Most group expense apps need a constant connection and a login to work. Here's what 'offline' really means for expense trackers — and how to avoid losing data on a trip.

June 2026 · 4 min read
Privacy

Do Expense Apps Really Need Your Login and Password? We Didn't Think So.

Most group expense apps demand a login before you can do anything. But do they actually need one? We built Tallykins to find out — here's what we learned.

June 2026 · 4 min read
Tips

How Do I Calculate Costs Between Friends?

The maths behind splitting shared expenses fairly — from simple equal splits to multiple payers, uneven shares, and minimising the number of transfers at the end.

June 2026 · 5 min read
Weekends Away

Two Couples, One Weekend Away: The Smarter Way to Split Costs

Four people tracking expenses, two couples settling up. How Tallykins Grouping turns a weekend of shared costs into two simple transfers.

June 2026 · 4 min read
Travel Tips

Multi-Currency Meltdowns: How to Split Group Costs on an International Trip

Euros, dollars, and pounds — splitting costs across currencies on a group trip doesn't have to be a headache. A practical guide to stress-free international expense tracking.

June 2026 · 5 min read
Holidays & Group Trips

How to Split Holiday Costs with Friends (Without the Arguments)

A step-by-step guide to tracking shared expenses on group trips — from the first Airbnb deposit to the last round of drinks.

May 2026 · 5 min read
Weekends Away

Organising a Weekend Away? Here's How to Handle the Money

Shared Airbnbs, group dinners, taxis, and that one person who always forgets to chip in. A guide to stress-free cost splitting.

May 2026 · 4 min read
App Guides

How to Choose a Group Expense Tracker App

Join friction, privacy, offline support, cash kitty handling, pricing models — what actually matters when picking an app to split costs with friends.

May 2026 · 5 min read
Sports Teams

The Easiest Way to Track Group Expenses for a Sports Team

Kit, match fees, travel, kit — managing money for a sports team is messy. Here's how to keep it fair and simple all season.

May 2026 · 4 min read
Tips

How to Split Expenses Fairly When Shares Aren't Equal

Not everyone eats the calamari. A guide to splitting costs unevenly — so everyone pays exactly their fair share, not a penny more.

May 2026 · 3 min read