How to share an invoice with friends using Facebook Messenger

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(Pocket-lint) – Meta has introduced a new bill splitting feature, called Split Payment, to Facebook Messenger.

The company started testing the feature in the US in late 2021. Now it’s rolling out to all Facebook Messenger users, which should make it easier to split a utility bill with roommates, for example. , or divide a restaurant or bar. with friends. You can ask people for money – directly in a group chat – and even see who paid their share of the bill.

“If you’re struggling to split up (and get reimbursed for) group dinners, common household expenses, or even monthly rent, it’s going to get easier,” Meta explained in a blog post. “We’re starting to test split payments, a free and quick way to share the cost of bills and expenses.”

How split payment works in Messenger

Link a payment method

Each person participating in the group chat must have a payment method linked to their account to send or receive money. If you already have a payment method linked, all money sent to you is transferred immediately, although it may take up to 3-5 business days for your payment provider to credit the money to your account. To learn how to link a payment method, visit Facebook’s Help Center here.

Ask friends for money

1. Open the latest version of the Messenger app.
2. Start a group chat with the friends you want to ask for money.
3. Tap + (or the four-button icon) at the bottom of the chat.
4. Tap the Payments icon.
5. Tap Start.
6. Select one or more friends you want to ask for money.
7. Press Next.
8. Enter the total amount you wish to request.
   • You can tap next to each person’s name and request different amounts.
9. Below the total amount, add a note explaining what the payment is for.
10. Tap Review in the top right, then tap Confirm Request.

Pay friends who have requested money

1. Open the latest version of the Messenger app.
2. Open the group chat in which you received a payment request.
3. Tap Pay under Pending Payment.
4. Tap Pay, then tap Confirm [montant en dollars] Payment.
5. If you created a Facebook Pay PIN, enter it to confirm your payment.

Are there any hidden fees or costs?

No. Meta said split payments are a “free and fast” way to split the cost of bills.

Who can use split payments?

On February 9, 2022, Meta announced its rollout for all Messenger users.

Need help?

Check Facebook’s blog and support page for more information.

Written by Maggie Tillman.