How to Use KidSpendShare

Your step-by-step guide

Welcome to KidSpendShare 👋

KidSpendShare helps co-parents track and split child-related expenses fairly. Follow the steps below to get started in minutes.

1. Set Up Your Profile

  • Go to the Settings tab
  • Enter your name and your co-parent's name (e.g. "Mom" and "Dad")
  • Choose your preferred currency
  • Set the default expense split (e.g. 50/50)

2. Add Your Children

  • In the Settings tab, scroll to the Children section
  • Tap "Add Child" and enter their name and date of birth
  • Each child gets a color-coded avatar for easy identification

3. Invite Your Co-Parent

  • The easiest way: use the invite banner at the top of the Home screen — just enter their email and tap Send
  • Alternatively, go to the Settings tab and find the "Invite Co-Parent" section
  • They'll receive an email to join — once they sign up, they'll see all the same data automatically
  • Note: Only the primary account holder (the one who signed up first) can send invitations

4. Add Expenses

  • On the Home tab, tap the + button
  • Fill in the description, amount, date, and category
  • Select which parent paid
  • Optionally assign it to a specific child and adjust the split percentage
  • You can also attach a receipt photo

5. Set Up Recurring Expenses

  • Go to the Recurring tab
  • Tap "Add Recurring" to create expenses that repeat (e.g. monthly school fees)
  • Set the frequency: weekly, biweekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly
  • Tap "Process Due" to automatically generate all overdue recurring expenses at once

6. View Reports & Balance

  • Go to the Reports tab to see a monthly breakdown
  • View how much each parent has spent and who owes whom
  • Browse expenses by category with the pie chart
  • Use the month arrows to navigate between past months

7. Shared Calendar

  • Go to the Calendar tab to view and manage shared family events
  • Tap the + button to add a new event — fill in title, date, and type
  • Choose from event types: Appointment, Activity, School, Jewish Holiday, Holiday, or Other
  • Assign the event to one or more children and optionally add a location or parent
  • Both parents can see, add, edit, and delete events in real time

📱 Works on Any Device

KidSpendShare runs in any web browser — no app store download required. Open it on:

  • 🖥️ Mac & PC (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge)
  • 📱 iPhone & Android phones
  • 📟 iPad & Android tablets
🍎 iPhone / iPad (Safari)
  • 1Open the app in Safari on your iPhone or iPad
  • 2Tap the Share button (the square with an arrow pointing up) at the bottom of the screen
  • 3Scroll down and tap "Add to Home Screen"
  • 4Tap "Add" — the app icon will appear on your home screen like a native app
🤖 Android (Chrome)
  • 1Open the app in Chrome on your Android phone
  • 2Tap the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner
  • 3Tap "Add to Home screen"
  • 4Tap "Add" to confirm — the icon will appear on your home screen

💡 Tips

  • You can always return to this guide from the Settings page.
  • The balance shown on the Home screen always reflects the current month.
  • You and your co-parent share the same data — any expense one adds is visible to both.
  • Use categories to identify where most spending goes.
  • Recurring expenses save time for predictable costs like daycare or tuition.