One order, five appetites
Flatmates order takeout together, then split blindly. Big eaters subsidize small ones monthly.
1. The problem
Sharing flatmates order food together weekly, then split totals evenly regardless. Big orders subsidize salads unfairly. Fees and tips divide blindly. Debts linger across orders. The hardest part is item fairness without spreadsheets. A total might split five ways wrongly. That uncertainty makes it hard to order together joyfully.
“I subsidize big orders with salads monthly. I need item splits with fees shared fairly.”
2. What exists
Splitwise, Tab and delivery apps split food bills, while flatmates eyeball unevenly. Bill tools split evenly by default. An app might itemize clumsily. There is little help with one-tap item assignment plus proportional fee splits for shared orders.
3. The solution
The solution could be an appetite-fair splitter for shared orders. It could assign items per person with one tap each. It could divide fees and tips proportionally automatically. Balances could settle before delivery arrives. The goal would be shared feasts with zero math fights.
FAQ
Common questions from people facing this problem.
How to split food bills fairly?
Assign items individually; split fees proportionally always.
How to share takeout with roommates?
Order together, itemize at checkout, settle instantly.
How to track shared food spending?
Log shared food separately from personal groceries.
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