Split Bills with PayPal

PayPal lets you request money from anyone with an email address. Jig tells you exactly how much to request. Together, they make splitting and settling bills effortless.

PayPal's Splitting Limitation

PayPal is a global payment platform used by hundreds of millions of people. It supports sending money, requesting payments, and even has a feature for splitting purchases on PayPal-supported checkouts. But when it comes to splitting a restaurant bill or any receipt after the fact, PayPal does not offer a built-in calculator.

You can request money from someone on PayPal, but you need to know the exact amount first. When the bill has a dozen items, shared dishes, varying tax rates, and a group-decided tip percentage, that calculation is far from trivial. Jig handles all of that math automatically.

How to Split a Bill and Collect via PayPal

  1. Upload the receipt to Jig. Take a photo of the bill or upload an image. The AI receipt scanner extracts every item, price, tax, and tip.
  2. Add people and assign items. Enter the names of everyone in the group and tap each item to assign it to whoever ordered it. Shared items get divided among the sharers.
  3. Review the calculated amounts. Jig shows each person's total with proportional tax and tip included. Every cent is accounted for.
  4. Share the Jig link. Send the split breakdown to your group so everyone can see exactly how their share was calculated.
  5. Request money through PayPal. Open PayPal and send a payment request for each person's exact amount. You can include the Jig link in the PayPal note for full transparency.

Why PayPal Users Love Jig

Global Reach

PayPal works in over 200 countries and supports multiple currencies. If your group spans different countries or you are traveling internationally, PayPal is often the most accessible payment option. Jig calculates the split in whatever currency the receipt is in, and you handle the payment through PayPal.

Email-Based Requests

PayPal lets you request money from anyone using just their email address. They do not even need a PayPal account to pay, as they can use a credit or debit card. Combined with Jig's shareable split links, everyone has full visibility into both the breakdown and the payment request.

Buyer Protection

PayPal's buyer and seller protections add a layer of security to group payments. When combined with Jig's transparent split calculations, both the person paying and the person collecting can feel confident that the amounts are fair and the transaction is protected.

No Additional App Needed

If your group already uses PayPal, Jig slots in without adding friction. Jig runs entirely in the browser with no download or account required. Calculate the split on Jig, pay through PayPal. Two tools your group already has access to.

When to Use PayPal for Bill Splitting

  • International group travel where participants have different banks and currencies
  • Restaurant dinners with friends who prefer PayPal over other payment apps
  • Group purchases where you want the security of PayPal's platform
  • Situations where some group members do not have Venmo, Cash App, or Zelle but everyone has email
  • Freelancer or contractor group meals where PayPal is already the preferred payment method

Other Payment Options

Jig does not lock you into any payment platform. After calculating the split, you can collect via Venmo (with built-in one-tap payment links), Cash App, Zelle, bank transfers, or cash. Jig handles the calculation; you choose how to settle up.

Calculate Your Split, Collect via PayPal

Free forever. No account needed. Just upload a receipt and go.

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