Set Menu vs Individual Ordering
Individual ordering
- Complex calculations
- Unfair for non-drinkers
- Checkout takes forever
Set menu
- Easy even split
- Predictable budget
- Smooth settlement
Accommodating non-drinkers
Use SplitPay's 'for whom' feature to assign drink costs only to drinkers. Same for late arrivals or early leavers - charge only what they participated in.
Payments
Dinner
Paid by Alice
AliceBobCharlie
Taxi
Paid by Bob
AliceBobCharlieDiana
Multiple venues? Keep everything in one group. The final settlement calculates all payments together.
Next-day settlement
Send the URL with a friendly 'Had a great time! Here's the split.' Include your preferred payment method (Venmo, Zelle, etc.) for quick collection.
Key Takeaways
- Set menus make budgeting and splitting easy
- Non-drinkers and latecomers get fair treatment
- Share the settlement URL the next day