Money talks.
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Unfiltered thoughts on splitting bills, navigating awkward money convos, and why adding a "processing fee" to a friendship is a crime.

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Why we built barabar (and why you should delete that other app)

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Jan 30, 20263 min read

Why we built barabar (and why you should delete that other app)

Splitwise became a bank. We built a utility. No ads. Core features always free. Just a dark mode ledger.

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The Flatmate Agreement: Splitting WiFi, Maids, and Trauma

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Feb 02, 20265 min read

The Flatmate Agreement: Splitting WiFi, Maids, and Trauma

Rule #1: The person who orders the Swiggy controls the split. Rule #2: Use barabar's 'House' circle.

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The Goa Trip Budget: How to leave without losing money (or friends)

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Feb 10, 20264 min read

The Goa Trip Budget: How to leave without losing money (or friends)

The cab to the airport is expensive. The emotional cost of asking for that money back is higher.

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Vibe Check: Is ₹50 too small to ask for?

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Feb 14, 20262 min read

Vibe Check: Is ₹50 too small to ask for?

Short answer: No. Long answer: Let barabar's automated 'Shame Board' ask for you. It's not petty, it's principle.

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Splitwise vs Barabar: which one actually works for India?

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Mar 01, 20265 min read

Splitwise vs Barabar: which one actually works for India?

Splitwise is built for the US. We're built for UPI.

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How to split rent fairly with flatmates (by room, usage, or income)

Equal split sounds fair. It usually isn't.

Mar 10, 20263 min read

The UPI bill settlement guide: how to actually collect from friends

Tracking who owes what is step one. Getting paid is the real goal.

Mar 14, 20265 min read

Group trip budgeting in India: the system that actually works

One person always books everything. Nobody ever settles fast enough.

Mar 18, 20264 min read

The complete flatmate expense checklist (15 shared costs, ranked)

Rent is obvious. The cook's salary, the gas cylinder, the society maintenance, less so.

Mar 22, 20263 min read

How to split a restaurant bill when everyone orders different amounts

One person orders dal chawal. Another orders a steak. Equal split is not the answer.

Mar 26, 20264 min read

How to talk to your flatmate about money without making it weird

The conversation you're avoiding is costing you more than the ₹300 you're owed.

Apr 01, 20263 min read

Equal, itemised, or percentage: which split method should you use?

The method matters as much as the math.

Apr 05, 20264 min read

Splitwise started charging for basics. Here's what Indian users are doing instead.

Three expenses per day. That's the free tier now. No, really.

Apr 10, 20263 min read

How receipt scanning works in bill splitting apps (and why it matters)

Typing in every item from a Swiggy order is not a feature. It's a punishment.

Money talks. We translate.

Why we built barabar (and why you should delete that other app)

The Flatmate Agreement: Splitting WiFi, Maids, and Trauma

The Goa Trip Budget: How to leave without losing money (or friends)

Vibe Check: Is ₹50 too small to ask for?

Splitwise vs Barabar: which one actually works for India?

How to split rent fairly with flatmates (by room, usage, or income)

The UPI bill settlement guide: how to actually collect from friends

Group trip budgeting in India: the system that actually works

The complete flatmate expense checklist (15 shared costs, ranked)

How to split a restaurant bill when everyone orders different amounts

How to talk to your flatmate about money without making it weird

Equal, itemised, or percentage: which split method should you use?

Splitwise started charging for basics. Here's what Indian users are doing instead.

How receipt scanning works in bill splitting apps (and why it matters)

Money talks.
We translate.