Notifications

SplitEase keeps you informed about activity in your groups so you never miss an expense, settlement, or invitation.

What Triggers Notifications

You'll receive notifications when:

• A new expense is added to a group you're in.
• An expense is edited or deleted that involves you.
• A settlement is recorded that involves you.
• You're invited to a group by another user.
• A member joins or leaves a group you're in.

Viewing Notifications

Notifications appear in two places:

• Bell icon in the top navigation — shows a badge with your unread count. Click it for a quick preview of recent notifications.
• Notifications page — a full list of all your notifications, where you can review and manage them.

Notification Preferences

You can control how many notifications you receive from each group. Open the group's settings to choose one of three levels:

All Notifications (Default)

You're notified about everything that happens in the group — new expenses, settlements, membership changes, and more.

Action Required Only

You'll only be notified about things that need your attention:

• Settlements involving you
• Group invitations

Day-to-day expense activity won't generate notifications.

Muted

No notifications from this group at all. You can still see all activity when you visit the group — you just won't be pinged about it.

A Note on Preferences

Your notification preferences only affect your own notifications. Changing your preference to "Muted" doesn't prevent other members from receiving their notifications. Everyone controls their own settings independently.

Real-Time Updates

SplitEase delivers updates in real time. When someone adds an expense or records a settlement, you'll see it appear automatically — no need to refresh the page. This applies to both the notifications list and the group's expense and balance views.