Google Sheets Becomes Automated Bill Splitter for Friends

Irene Okpanachi, a features writer for Android Police and Talk Android, created an automated bill-splitting system in Google Sheets to manage shared expenses with friends.

The system uses Apps Script, a built-in JavaScript editor, to read and write data from the People tab, which tracks individuals' names, emails, total paid amounts, fair shares, balances, and statuses.

The script sends reminders via email when someone's balance is not zero, using Gmail as the sending service. This approach ensures that all parties have a record of transactions, reducing disputes over shared expenses.