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Split-rent budgeting for roommates

A shared ledger that splits rent and recurring bills automatically, verified through a read-only bank connection so nobody has to self-report what they paid.

@kipkirui · 1 day ago

Fintech

Not investment. Not a commitment. Paying does not change these counts.

Split-rent budgeting for roommates — Idea brief

Context

College students

Who it helps

College students and young renters in shared housing, starting with 3–5 person households.

Proposal

A shared ledger that splits rent and recurring bills automatically, verified through a read-only bank connection so nobody has to self-report what they paid.

Why it matters

Open banking APIs (Plaid, Teller) have made read-only bank verification cheap enough for a small team to build without a banking license.

What exists

Plaid, Teller

Edge or insight

Got an engineer

What you need

I need an engineer

Recent activity

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