Add a virtual member for someone without the app

A virtual member is a person in your group who does not use ShareCost, for example a child, a parent or a friend who never installs apps. You manage their expenses and their share of every split. Their balance is tracked like everyone else's.

Add a virtual member

1. Open the group and go to the Members tab.
2. Tap Add Member, then Add Virtual Member.
3. Enter a Name (up to 50 characters) and optionally add a photo.
4. Tap Add Virtual Member.

The app notes: You will be the manager of this virtual member. Only you can edit or delete them. A virtual member is marked Virtual in the member list.

Edit a virtual member

1. On the Members tab, tap the virtual member.
2. Choose Edit Virtual Member, change the name or photo and tap Save Changes. Changes apply in every group this member belongs to.

Turn a virtual member into a real one

When the person later installs ShareCost and joins the group, you can merge the virtual member into their real account:

1. Tap the virtual member on the Members tab and choose Link to real member….
2. Pick the real member. The app explains: This will combine all of … history into …. This can't be undone.
3. Tap Link. All past expenses, splits and settlements of the virtual member now belong to the real member.

Good to know

• Only the manager (the person who created the virtual member) can edit, link or remove them.
• Virtual members are included in equal splits like everyone else. Pin or unpin them as default split members on the Members tab, see Split an expense unequally.
• Settling up with a virtual member works the same way: record the payment yourself, see Settle up and record a payment.

Web

1. Open the group and go to the Members tab.
2. Click Add Virtual Member, enter the name and confirm.
3. To remove a virtual member you created, use Remove virtual member next to their name.

Linking a virtual member to a real account is done in the mobile app.