BedamuSnap the bill. Everyone picks what they had.
Bedamu reads your restaurant bill, you send one link to the group chat, and each friend ticks their own items. Service charge and tax are shared fairly, and you can see who has paid you back.
Free. No sign-up. Works in any phone browser.
How it works
From bill to "all paid" in a few taps
Snap the bill
Take a photo. Bedamu lists every item, the service charge and the total, and checks that they add up. You can fix anything it got wrong.
Share one link
Send it to the group on WhatsApp. Nobody needs to install anything or make an account.
Everyone ticks theirs
Each person taps their name and the items they had. Shared plates split between everyone who ticks them.
Tick when paid
Friends mark their share as paid and you confirm when the money arrives. Two ticks and everyone is square.
Made for how we eat out
Fair splits without the calculator
Service charge done right
The 10% service charge, VAT and delivery follow what each person ordered. Had the prawns? You pay more of the service charge too.
Shared plates and rounds
One kottu for three? Everyone who ticks it pays a third. Four beers between two? Each person sets how many were theirs.
It checks the maths
If the items do not add up to the printed total, Bedamu tells you by how much, so nothing slips through.
Groups that keep count
For the office lunch crew or a trip to Ella. Bedamu keeps a running total and works out the fewest payments to settle up.
Built for the group chat
One link works for everyone. Ticks show up live, so you can sort it out before you leave the table.
Say how to pay you
Add your bank details or "cash is fine" to the bill, so nobody has to ask for an account number again.
It keeps track of who had what and who has paid. You pay each other the way you already do: bank transfer, LankaQR or cash.
Questions
Good to know
Is it free?
Yes. Bedamu is free to use, with no ads.
Do my friends need to install an app?
No. They open the link in their phone browser, tap their name and tick their items. If you use it often, you can add Bedamu to your home screen from the browser menu.
Which bills can it read?
Printed restaurant, cafe and shop bills work best: flat, in good light, with the whole bill in the photo. Bedamu reads English bills in rupees and most other currencies. Handwritten bills are hit and miss, so you can always type it in instead.
What if it reads something wrong?
You check every line before you share it, and Bedamu compares the items with the printed total. Whoever made the bill can edit it later too.
What happens to the photo of my bill?
It is read by an AI service to list the items. You choose whether to keep the photo with the bill so friends can check the prices. It is deleted with the bill. Read the privacy policy for the details.
Do I need an account?
No. Bedamu remembers you on your phone. To use it on a second phone, open Settings and copy your private link.
How long are bills kept?
A bill or group is deleted a year after anyone last used it. You can delete your bills sooner from the bill menu or from Settings.