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FeaturesJun 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Ghost participants: split with people who aren't in the app

Your cousin joined for one dinner and will never install a splitting app. Ghost participants let you include them anyway.

Not everyone at the table is going to install an app for a single meal. Ghost participants are placeholders you control — real people in the split, no account required.

When to use one

  • A one-off guest who joined for a single expense.
  • Someone who prefers to settle in cash later.
  • A partner or child whose costs you cover but still want tracked.

Ghosts can't log in

A ghost participant has no account, so they can't see the group. You settle on their behalf when the time comes.

Read more in the flexible splitting guide.

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