Splitting bill - table service

Bargain434 on 02/09/2019 - 13:50

Does anyone have any ideas for splitting the bill at a bar which only offers table service and provides one bill at the end of the night? Everyone will need to pay for what they order, but people may come and go throughout the night. Thank you.

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  • HighAndDry on 02/09/2019 - 13:54
    +2

    Take a photo of the final bill, send it to a group chat, rely on honour system?

    • Godric on 02/09/2019 - 18:45
      +3

      Always works for my groups

  • Cluelessness11 on 02/09/2019 - 13:59
    +3

    How close are you to the people?

    We use an app called Splitwise, everyone needs to register and calculate costs onto that. You'd have to know who ordered what though and enter the receipt amounts into the app.

    Otherwise, pay your share as you leave.

    • jsb on 02/09/2019 - 16:34
      +1

      +1 for splitwise. Been using it for years.

  • GG57 on 02/09/2019 - 14:08
    +16

    Tell everyone ahead of the event that it is cash only.
    Everyone pays as they order, or as they leave; nominate someone to be treasurer.

  • knightslay2 on 02/09/2019 - 14:39
    +6

    You can use Beam it

  • Ryanek on 02/09/2019 - 14:45
    +2

    I also recommend Beam It. Like it or not… we're moving into a cashless world so best get you and your mates onboard.

    • qwerty on 02/09/2019 - 16:35
      +1

      Cashless yes , Cardless with everyone agreeing on the same app to split bills - no chance

      • Ryanek on 02/09/2019 - 18:50

        It's arguably the most popular in Australia and will only get bigger.

  • spackbace on 02/09/2019 - 14:55
    +4

    Find a different bar ;)

  • holoz0r on 02/09/2019 - 14:57
    +8

    True ozbargainer asks everyone to bring cash. Then they pay for it all on their own awards earning cc.

    Truest ozbargainer doesn't go out at all though.

    • HighAndDry on 02/09/2019 - 15:47
      +5

      Truest-er ozbargainers invites all the friends to their place and sells them the drinks…?

  • trustnoone on 02/09/2019 - 15:00

    My mates either Beam it, or they take a photo of the receipt and we just it back later if you trust the people.

  • Seraphin7 on 02/09/2019 - 15:27
    +5

    Just don't be the one holding the bill at the end.

    • yellowfever on 03/09/2019 - 06:59
      +1

      sometimes holding the bill is an advantage
      eg. credit card reward points goes all to you
      Also if you rounded the bill up (per person) to make it easier for everyone to pay cash, your net contribution is less (not intentionally trying to scam your friends but that's what happens)
      eg $30pp instead of $29.13pp

  • Australianjim on 02/09/2019 - 15:36

    Another vote for Beem… I use it regularly when I have breakfast out with colleagues :)

  • Bargain434 on 02/09/2019 - 16:19

    Thanks I didn’t expect so many answers!

    Is there an advantage of beem over just sending everyone my bank account details?

    • Randxyz123 on 02/09/2019 - 18:27
      +3

      It’s easier than entering a BSB and acc number

  • redforever on 02/09/2019 - 16:29
    +3

    beem is instant. and if you want, you can send a request for payment.

  • Meho2026 on 02/09/2019 - 16:43
    +3

    PayID if everyone is set up for it if not then Beemit

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 02/09/2019 - 16:53
    +4

    Friends like Beem it but I prefer simple PayID. Better sorted out there at the table than later.

  • Randxyz123 on 02/09/2019 - 18:26

    Splitwise or Beem it.

    Assuming no one ordered a $600 scotch. One person pays, divides bill by no of people and sends to group chat.

    Pay via payID. Job done

  • [Deactivated] on 02/09/2019 - 20:24
    -1

    Beem it is owned by CBA, Westpac and NAB while PayId is owned by ANZ. Choose your poison wisely… ;)

    • John Kimble on 02/09/2019 - 22:21
      +1

      Since when does ANZ own PayID?

      • [Deactivated] on 02/09/2019 - 22:37
        +1

        Sorry, beer-brain 🥴 ANZ uses Apple Pay, along with Google Pay (formerly Android Pay), Fitbit Pay, Garmin Pay and Samsung Pay, in addition to its own Mobile Pay platform. It does not own PayId.

        Next time, I'll get someone to hold my beer while I type.

  • HeWhoKnows on 03/09/2019 - 20:06
    +1

    Easy fix
    Got to a normal bar where everyone orders and pays as they go

  • esty on 04/09/2019 - 11:26

    splitwise app :)

  • Bargain434 on 05/09/2019 - 22:07

    Thanks all!

  • Laziofogna on 15/09/2019 - 20:22

    Change bar

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