Facebook Messenger Is Making It Easier To Split The Bill With Friends
If you’re back to dining out with groups of friends, you’ll be well accustomed to the chore of having to divvy up the bill at the end of the night.
Now, Facebook Messenger is adding a ‘Split Payments’ feature, so you won’t have to pull out the calculator or do quick math on the back of a receipt again.
The function, which was previously in beta testing, can divide the cost automatically among two or more people.
Of course, ‘Split Payments’ will be connected to Facebook Payments, so if you’ve yet to register your card details, you’ll have to do so the first time you choose to use the feature, as per Engadget.
Once you’ve gathered all your friends into a group chat, simply tap on the name of the group, followed by ‘Split Payments’. You can then select how many to split the cost, or if to exclude someone (e.g. the birthday girl).
There’s an option to enter manual amounts if everyone’s paying a different amount, too.
For now, the feature will be available in the US on iOS and Android phones, and could be rolled out to more countries in the near future.
