SplitBuddy – Effortless Group Expense Management

SplitBuddy is a modern web application designed to make splitting expenses with friends, roommates, or groups simple, transparent, and stress-free. Whether you’re sharing rent, planning a trip, or managing group activities, SplitBuddy helps you keep track of who paid, who owes, and settle up with ease.

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✨ Features

• Create and Manage Groups

  • Start groups for roommates, trips, events, or any shared activity.
  • Invite friends by email—even if they’re not on the platform yet.
  • See all your groups and contacts in one place.

• Add and Track Expenses

  • Record expenses for individuals or groups.
  • Assign who paid and split the bill among participants.
  • Attach categories to expenses for better organization.

• Flexible Splitting Options

  • Split expenses equally, by percentage, or by exact amounts.
  • Perfect for any scenario—dinners, trips, shared bills, and more.

• Smart Settlements

  • Instantly see who owes what and to whom.
  • Our algorithm minimizes the number of payments needed to settle up.

• Expense Analytics

  • Visualize your spending patterns and group balances.
  • Get insights into your shared costs and financial habits.

• Real-Time Updates

  • See new expenses, repayments, and settlements the moment they’re added.
  • No need to refresh—everything updates live.

• Automated Payment Reminders

  • Receive reminders for pending debts.
  • Never forget to settle up with friends.

• Invite and Notify

  • Add new contacts by email and automatically send them an invitation to join.
  • New users receive a friendly email with a signup link.

• Secure Authentication

  • Sign in and manage your account securely with modern authentication.

• Mobile-Friendly and Responsive

  • Enjoy a seamless experience on desktop, tablet, or mobile.

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🚀 How It Works

1. Create or Join a Group

   • Start a group for your shared activity and invite friends.

2. Add Expenses

   • Record who paid and how the bill should be split.

3. Settle Up

   • View balances, see who owes what, and log payments when debts are cleared.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Next.js (App Router)
• Convex (Realtime backend/database)
• Clerk (Authentication)
• Tailwind CSS (Styling)
• Framer Motion (Animations)
• React Spinners (Loaders)
• Resend (Transactional email for invitations)

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💡 Perfect For

• Roommates splitting rent and utilities
• Friends planning trips or events
• Couples managing shared expenses
• Anyone who wants to keep group finances transparent and fair

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📬 Get Started

1. Clone the repository and install dependencies:

   git clone <your-repo-url>
   cd equaltab
   npm install
   # or yarn install

2. Run the development server:

   npm run dev
   # or yarn dev

3. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.
4. Sign up and create your first group. Add your friends or roommates. Start adding expenses and let SplitBuddy do the math!

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If you need more technical setup instructions (environment variables, deployment, etc.), see the codebase or contact the maintainer.