From 381ad9e23751f7dc5293f64789085fd6f152d8ef Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: isabelastisser <31258516+isabelastisser@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2025 13:38:43 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Update Create-an-Expense.md

https://github.com/Expensify/Expensify/issues/491348
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+# Split Personal Expenses
+
+To split an expense, you’ll need to start a chat with each person you’re requesting money from. Once the chat is started, you can request their share of the bill.
+
+## Start a Chat Before Splitting
+
+1. Click the green Create button in the left sidebar.
+2. Select Start Chat.
+3. Search for the person by name, email, or phone number.
+4. Send them a message to begin the conversation.
+5. Once a chat is started, follow the steps below to split the expense.
+
+## Split the Expense
+
+1. In the chat thread, click the + icon next to the message box.
+2. Select Split Expense.
+3. Upload a photo of your receipt, or manually enter the total bill amount.
+4. Click Next.
+- Select the people you want to split the cost with.
+5. You can enter names, emails, or phone numbers.
+6. Click Next.
+7. (Optional) Add a reason for the request in the Description field.
+8. (Optional) If entering the amount manually, include the merchant and date of purchase.
+9. Click Split.
+
+Each person will receive a notification via email or text with the request details. You can chat about the expense in Expensify Chat, and payments can be received via your Expensify Wallet or through other methods.
+
 # Next Steps for Workspace Expenses
 
 - Expenses are automatically added to a report.