# How to split expenses on Google Pay, and what to use in the US

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Updated: 2026-10-06

Google's February 2024 announcement said the US Google Pay app would stop letting people send, request or receive money from others on June 4, 2024, and Google Wallet's own page describes cards and tap to pay. To split a bill, work out each share, then collect it with PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or Cash App.

Key points:
- Google's February 22, 2024 post says the US Google Pay app would no longer let people send, request or receive money from others from June 4, 2024.
- PayPal and Venmo each have a built-in way to split a bill. Zelle and Cash App give you requests, so you work out the shares first.
- A $228.00 dinner for six is $38.00 each. The person who paid collects $190.00 from the other five.
- EvenOut does not move money. It keeps the split and the running balance, and 'Settle up' records the payment you received.

## Can you split expenses on Google Pay?

Not through the US Google Pay app. As of October 2026, Google's own announcement, dated February 22, 2024, says the US version of the standalone app "will no longer be available for use starting June 4, 2024" and that from that date "you will no longer be able to send, request or receive money from others through the U.S. version of the Google Pay app." A split depends on asking each person for money, and that is the part Google removed.

Google Wallet is a separate product. The post calls Wallet "the primary place for people to securely store payment cards used for tap and pay in stores", and Wallet's own page lists cards, IDs, passes and tap to pay. That is how you pay the restaurant, not how you collect from the table.

This page covers the US. The same Google post says that in India and Singapore, "nothing will change" for users of the app.

## What can you use to split a bill in the US instead?

PayPal and Venmo have a split tool built in, while Zelle and Cash App give you requests, so you work out the shares before you ask.

| App | How a split works | Who you can ask |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | On PayPal.com, "Split a bill" creates a money request for each person you pick | Anyone with an email address |
| Venmo | "Split" on a purchase, or one request to several people, sends a charge request to each | Anyone you find by name, username, phone or email; if it is not linked to Venmo, they can claim it by opening an account |
| Zelle | Requests with an amount and a memo; Zelle's page gives splitting a pizza as an example use | Enrolled Zelle users only |
| Cash App | Requests, or a reusable payment link that can ask several people | Payers need no Cash App account (US residents aged 18 or older, paying with Apple Pay or Google Pay) |

Venmo's split sends a charge request to each person you pick, and you can adjust amounts first. PayPal's help page says "A money request is created for each person you selected." Each person then pays their own request, and nobody has to hand over cash at the table.

## How do you split the bill and collect the shares?

Work out the shares first, then send one request per person for their share. Say six friends have a group dinner of $228.00 with tax and tip included, and you put it on your card.

1. **Work out the share.** $228.00 divided by 6 is $38.00 each.
2. **Work out what you are owed.** You paid, and your own $38.00 is already covered, so the other five owe you $38.00 each, which is $190.00 together.
3. **Send the requests.** In PayPal, use "Split a bill" and enter the amount. In Venmo, tap Pay/Request, add the five people, and enter $228.00. Venmo splits the total evenly between the recipients and you, so each request comes to $38.00, and you can edit any amount or remove a person.
4. **Follow up on the ones that stay open.** Venmo lists unfulfilled requests under Me, Transactions, then "Pending", where you can remind the person. PayPal has a Remind option on the request in Activity.

If the orders were not equal, set each person's amount before you send. The [guide to splitting a bill on Venmo](https://www.evenoutapp.com/guides/how-to-split-a-bill-on-venmo) walks through the Venmo options, and the [guide to requesting money on PayPal](https://www.evenoutapp.com/guides/how-to-request-money-on-paypal) covers its request flow.

## How can EvenOut keep the tally?

EvenOut does not move money, so it does not replace the request. It keeps the arithmetic and the running balance. You add the dinner as "Paid by you" with "Split 6 ways", and each friend's $38.00 appears as what they owe you. When a friend pays you through any app, "Settle up" records it, and partial payments work if someone sends part now and the rest later.

If one of the six is not on EvenOut, "Add a guest" tracks their share in a group now, and you can invite them to claim it later. That helps when the same people split costs again next week, because the balance carries forward instead of starting over each time.

## What should you do next?

Pick the app that your friends already use, since a request is only useful if they can pay it. Then divide the bill before you send anything, and record each payment when it arrives. For a side-by-side of the payment apps, see the [comparison of Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, PayPal and Apple Cash](https://www.evenoutapp.com/alternatives/venmo-vs-cash-app-vs-zelle-vs-paypal-vs-apple-cash).

## Frequently asked questions

### What happened to a Google Pay balance in the US?

Google's post says you can continue to view and transfer your funds to your bank account after June 4, 2024, through the Google Pay website. Check the website for your own balance, since the post covers what Google announced and not any later change.

### Does PayPal charge to split a bill?

PayPal's fee page, last updated May 19, 2026, lists no fee for personal payments sent from a PayPal balance or a bank account. Paying by card costs 2.90% plus $0.30, so a $38.00 share paid by card costs $1.40 more. No separate fee for requesting money is listed.

### Can you split with a friend who has no payment app?

It depends on the app. A PayPal request can go to anyone with an email address. A Venmo request to a phone number or email that is not linked to Venmo can be claimed by opening an account. A Zelle request only goes to enrolled users. In EvenOut, a group can include a guest, so their share is tracked even if they never join.

### Does EvenOut send or collect the money?

No. EvenOut records who paid, who owes and what has been paid back, and it does not link to PayPal, Venmo or Zelle. You pay each other with whatever app you use, then record the payment in EvenOut so the balance reads zero.

## Sources

- [Google: Update on Google Pay and Google Wallet in the US](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-pay/payment-apps-update/)
- [Google Wallet](https://wallet.google/)
- PayPal: How do I split a bill using PayPal?
- PayPal: How do I send a money request?
- PayPal: Fees
- Venmo: Sending and requesting money
- Venmo: Splitting and sharing purchases
- Venmo: U.S. User Agreement
- Zelle: Using Zelle
- Zelle: Home
- Cash App: Payment links for contributors without an account