Splitting a bill only works if everyone can actually pay their part, including the friend who has never heard of the app you used. That is what a guest link is for. Instead of forcing someone to download an app and make an account just to send you $18, you share a link that opens a plain web page in any browser. No install, no signup, no friction.
The guest payment page, line by line
When you share a split, the person on the other end opens a page that looks like the one below. This is an illustration with example figures, not a real charge.
Illustration with example figures. A real guest page shows the person's actual share.
Every piece of that page has a job:
- A greeting and the bill title so the guest knows exactly which meal or outing this is, and who is asking.
- Their share, in large type, so there is no ambiguity about the number. On an international bill this shows a US dollar conversion with the original amount alongside it.
- A full breakdown of the items and tax that make up their share, so it never feels like a random figure. People pay faster when they can see the math.
- Payment buttons for the methods the organizer actually accepts, whether that is Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, or Zelle.
- An "I paid via cash or other" option for the times someone hands over cash at the table, which notifies the organizer so the split stays accurate.
How the guest actually pays
Tapping a payment button is where the page earns its keep. On a phone, the button tries to open the payment app directly, so tapping Venmo launches the Venmo app with the amount already filled in. If that app is not installed, it falls back to the web version of the same service. Opened from inside a messaging app like Messenger or Instagram, where custom app links are blocked, it goes straight to the web link instead. The guest never has to copy an amount or type a handle.
Why this matters for getting paid: every extra step between "you owe me" and "paid" is a chance for someone to put it off and forget. A link that opens their existing payment app with the right amount removes almost all of those steps.
What about privacy and expiry
A guest link shows the split breakdown and the payer's accepted payment handles, which is what the guest needs in order to pay. It does not require the guest to hand over an account or any personal details. Guest links are time limited and expire after 30 days, so an old link shared in a group chat does not stay live indefinitely.
Sharing a split takes one tap
From the organizer's side, all of this is a single action. Open the split, tap Share, and send the link however you like, by text, in a group chat, or over any messaging app. Each participant can get their own link showing their own share. The people who do have DivIt get the same detail inside the app, and the people who do not get the web page above. Either way, everyone can pay their part in a couple of taps.
Make it easy for everyone to pay
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Get DivIt freeCommon questions
Does a guest need to install the app to pay?
No. A guest link opens a normal web page in any browser. There is no app to install and no account to create. They see their share and pay it directly.
How does a guest pay their share?
They tap a payment button, which opens the matching app, such as Venmo or Cash App, with the amount pre filled, or falls back to that service's web page if the app is not installed. There is also an option to mark that they paid with cash.
Do guest links expire?
Yes. Guest payment links are time limited and expire after 30 days, so a link that ends up in an old chat thread does not stay usable forever.
Can each person get their own link?
Yes. Each participant can receive a link that shows their own share and breakdown, so nobody has to work out which line of the bill is theirs.