Dining Out
How to Split a Group Dinner Bill
Someone always overpays. Someone always underpays. Here is how to split a dinner bill fairly without making it weird, and how to track it when one person picks up the check.
Three ways to split a dinner bill
Split evenly
Everyone pays the same amount. Simple when the group orders similarly.
Best for: casual dinners where nobody cares about a few dollars.
Split by item
Each person pays for what they ordered. Fair when orders vary widely.
Best for: mixed groups with big price differences (steak vs salad).
Split shared items
Appetizers, bottles of wine, and desserts are divided among those who shared them.
Best for: meals with a mix of individual and shared dishes.
The real problem: when one person pays
Splitting the bill at the restaurant is one thing. But when one friend puts the whole thing on their card, the group owes that person. Here is where things get lost in the group chat.
Friday dinner at Osteria
Alex
Steak + cocktail
Jordan
Pasta + water
Sam
Burger + beer
Casey
Salad + glass of wine
Alex paid the whole bill. Instead of figuring out Venmo amounts in the group chat, Alex logs it in Nudj. Each person sees what they owe and confirms. Done.
Why Nudj is better than the group chat
Running balance
When you eat out with the same group regularly, Nudj keeps a running tab. Cover dinner tonight, your friend covers brunch tomorrow. It all nets out.
No rush to settle
The expense is logged and confirmed. Pay your friend back whenever it is convenient. No pressure, no forgotten debts.
Full history
See every dinner, every split, every settlement. No more "did I pay you back for that sushi place?" conversations.
Works for any group size
Two friends or twelve. Nudj handles the math regardless of group size.
Stop doing dinner math in your head
Track every group meal. Nudj keeps the running tab so nobody forgets and nobody overpays.