Tabfare

Help & Support

Most questions are answered below — give it a quick scan before writing in. If you're stuck on a specific receipt, the fastest route is the in-app Report a problem button, which attaches the scan and diagnostics automatically so we can actually fix it.

📷 Scanning receipts

My scan missed items or read prices wrong

Nine times out of ten this is a photo-quality issue. Retake with these tips:

  • Lay the receipt flat and smooth out folds — creases break lines apart.
  • Fill the frame with the receipt, phone directly above it (not at an angle).
  • Use bright, even light; avoid shadows from your hand or phone.
  • Hold steady and let the camera focus before capturing.

Anything still off? Every line is editable in the app: tap Review & Correct Items in the scanner toolbar, or tap the pencil on the header to fix totals, tax, tip, vendor, or date.

The receipt is very long and doesn't fit in one photo

Open the scanner's Help & tips (lightbulb icon) for the long-receipt technique — on most phones a scrolling screenshot of the receipt, or capturing the itemized section and entering the totals, works great.

Handwritten, faded, or crumpled receipts

Tabfare automatically escalates hard receipts (handwritten tips, faded thermal paper, logo-only vendors) to AI-assisted reading. If a value still can't be read, the app asks you to confirm it manually — nothing is guessed silently.

Wrong vendor name or date detected

Tap the pencil icon on the bill header before saving — vendor, date, currency, and every amount can be corrected in seconds. Your correction is what gets saved and reported on.

➗ Splitting & bills

How do I split items between people?

Add people with the + button, then tap an item and tap a person's chip to assign it. Tapping repeatedly cycles shares, or use the pie icon for an even split of the whole bill. Custom weighted splits (e.g. ⅓ vs ½) are in the roster editor's Custom split switch.

Can I add people after the bill is saved?

Yes — if you own the bill. Open it and choose Add people from the menu; the scanned receipt reopens with your items intact so you can assign the newcomers. No re-scan needed.

Why can't I edit a bill someone shared with me?

By design, only the bill's owner can change amounts, people, and details — that's what keeps a shared bill trustworthy. As a participant you can view everything, mark your own share paid (with a proof screenshot), and comment on the bill. Every change is written to a tamper-proof audit log.

💳 Payments & status

What do the red / yellow / green dots mean?

Red = unpaid or due. Yellow = someone marked their share paid and it's waiting for the owner to confirm. Green = confirmed paid. You'll see the same colors on the calendar, bill pages, and reminders.

I marked my share paid but it still shows yellow

That's expected — the bill's owner confirms payments, and the dot turns green once they do. Nudge them with a comment on the bill if they're slow!

⭐ Subscription & account

I subscribed but Pro didn't unlock

Subscriptions are handled by Apple/Google. In the app, go to your profile and tap Restore purchases — that re-checks your store receipt. If it still doesn't unlock, contact us below with the email on your account.

How do I cancel my subscription?

Through your store, not the app: iPhone — Settings → your name → Subscriptions. Android — Play Store → profile → Payments & subscriptions. Deleting the app does not cancel a subscription.

How do I see the app tutorials again?

In the app: Help & support → Replay tutorials, or Profile → tutorial settings. The quick-start tours will play again on each page.

How do I delete my account or data?

In the app via Profile, or use the account deletion form. There's a grace period during which you can restore your account.

💡 Ideas & feature requests

I have a suggestion, not a bug

We love those — send it through the form below with the Feature request topic (or in-app with the Feature request category). Requests are triaged separately from bugs, so picking the right topic genuinely gets your idea seen faster.

Still need help?

Send us a message and we'll reply by email. For scan problems, please use the in-app report instead if you can — it attaches the receipt and logs we need.