Jonathan (Jon) Bittner was pursuing a PhD in astrophysics when he decided to build something that would help people with a universal problem: splitting expenses fairly.

The Origin Story

Splitwise launched in February 2011, originally as "SplitTheRent" - a calculator to help roommates divide rent fairly based on room size and features.

Forbes 30 Under 30

In 2011, Jon was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in the "Real Estate" category for his work co-founding Splitwise.

The Pivot

The team quickly realized that the expense splitting problem extended far beyond rent. They pivoted to general expense sharing among friends, roommates, couples, and travel groups.

Growth Through Word of Mouth

Splitwise has been a labor of love for the founders for nearly four years. By 2014, users had shared over $1B in expenses just counting US dollars.

The Scale

Splitwise is now used by tens of millions of people around the world to manage expenses for group trips, shared apartments, and daily IOUs. The freemium model allows free use with premium features for power users.