Split child expenses fairly — even when you live apart
School, clothes, hobbies, doctor visits: Equna gathers everything in one place, attaches receipts and splits by your rule. No more debates, no gut-feeling math — just numbers both parents can see.
Start free. Your data stays in Germany.
Why child expenses turn into a burden quickly
After a separation, there are many new topics — and money is one of the hardest. Exactly when you need a shared place where expenses are cleanly documented.
Receipts everywhere
Paper receipt from school supplies, email from the sports club, photo of a doctor invoice on WhatsApp — all in different places.
Who covered what?
Without clean documentation, memories diverge — and small disagreements grow fast.
Different rules per category
Clothes 50/50, school proportional, hobbies by income — keeping all of that in your head does not work.
No clean cutoff
Without a monthly close, the imbalance lingers. Parents feel debts they cannot put numbers on.
What Equna does for co-parents
One app, both parents, the same view. Expenses get logged the moment they happen — by month-end the balance is clear.
Expenses per child
More than one child? Assign each expense to the right child — clean per-child analysis is possible.
Receipt attached on the spot
Photo of the paper receipt, screenshot of the e-invoice. Documentation happens the moment money flows.
Your split rule
50/50, income-proportional or custom. Once agreed, always applied.
Monthly close as a cutoff
Both parents confirm the month. Equna computes who transfers what. Clear line, then back to zero.
Factual, not emotional
Instead of arguments in chat, you have numbers in front of you. Both parents see the same state and history.
Documented for dispute cases
Should disagreements come up, every amount has a date and receipt — no inbox archeology needed.
Before vs. with Equna
| Without an app | With Equna | |
|---|---|---|
| Logging child expenses | Paper notes, chat messages, spreadsheets | 10-second entry, both parents see it |
| Receipts | Scattered across email, photo gallery, bag | Stored right on the expense |
| Split rule | Debated per expense | Defined once, applied automatically |
| Multiple children | Manual filtering across lists | Direct per-child assignment and analysis |
| Monthly cutoff | Rarely happens | Both confirm, app computes the balance |
Why Equna fits co-parents
Made in Germany
Servers in Germany, operator in Berlin. Your data does not leave the EU.
GDPR-compliant
Receipts and expenses stay with you — no sharing with ad networks.
Both parents equal
No main user, no add-on. Both accounts have the same rights.
Free to start
The free tier covers all co-parenting features — no time limit.
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3-account model and Equna
How a shared account for child costs works together with Equna.
Common co-parent questions
Do both parents need to use Equna?+
It makes sense for both to have the app — then both see the same numbers in real time. You can also start solo and invite the other parent later.
How does it work with multiple children?+
You add each child once and assign every expense to a child. That way you get clean per-child analysis — useful for taxes, child support or family conversations.
Can we use different split rules per area?+
There is one global rule that applies to all expenses. On individual expenses you can override the split — for instance if only one parent covers a specific purchase.
Can I export the data — e.g. for a lawyer?+
Yes. You can download a GDPR data export. In dispute cases you have a traceable history with date, amount and receipt.
Is Equna free?+
Yes. Co-parenting features like per-child expenses, receipts (60 days) and monthly close are free. An optional premium tier with longer receipt storage is available later.
Clear child expenses — no fights over small things
Install Equna, invite the other parent, set the split.