Child Expense Tracker for Co-Parents

Short answer

A child expense tracker is a shared list where parents record each expense (school, health, clothing, activities), how it's split and whether the other parent approved it. In Family Bridge each expense is entered with a category and a split method (50/50, custom percentage or full amount), the other parent approves or rejects it, and the app calculates the balance between you.

Why keep a shared expense record?

Money is one of the most common sources of conflict between separated parents. Without a shared record, each parent remembers expenses their own way and the numbers never add up. A shared record makes it clear what was spent, on what, how much each parent owes and what's still pending.

Beyond extra expenses, many families have a monthly child support payment. Recording payments and their confirmation avoids arguments over whether a month was paid or not.

How it works in Family Bridge, step by step

Enter the expense with its amount, date and one of the 9 available categories.
Choose the split: 50/50, a custom percentage or the full amount paid by one parent.
The other parent gets a notification and approves or rejects the expense.
The app updates the balance between both parents, so you always know who owes whom.
If there's child support, set it up by month and record each payment; the other parent confirms receipt or opens a dispute. Available currencies are ARS, USD, EUR, MXN, COP, CLP and PEN.

Who is it for?

Parents who split their children's expenses and want to stop doing the math in spreadsheets or over chat.
Families with child support who need to record payments and confirmations month by month.
Parents who prefer to talk about money with data, not blame.

Free vs. Pro for expenses

With the free plan you can log up to 10 expenses per month, and you can always approve or reject the other parent's expenses and confirm child support payments, with no limit. Family Bridge Pro (US$5.99/month or US$39.99/year; may vary by country) adds unlimited expenses, receipt attachments, child support setup, payments with receipts and disputes, the full financial dashboard (on-time payments, spending by category and monthly trends) and PDF reports. See pricing.

Tips for splitting expenses without conflict

Agree in writing which expenses get split and in what proportion before they come up.
Log each expense as soon as it happens; letting them pile up breeds mistrust.
For large expenses (orthodontics, trips, tuition), check with each other before paying.
Review the balance once a month and settle the difference regularly.
Find more ideas on the blog and how-to guides in the help center.

Frequently asked questions

How many expenses can I log for free?

Up to 10 expenses per month on the free plan. Approving or rejecting the other parent's expenses has no limit.

Can I split an expense other than 50/50?

Yes. Each expense can be split 50/50, by a custom percentage, or assigned in full to one parent.

Does it work for child support?

Yes. You can record and confirm payments on the free plan; monthly child support setup, receipts and disputes are part of Family Bridge Pro.

Which currencies does it support?

For child support: Argentine pesos, US dollars, euros, Mexican, Colombian and Chilean pesos, and Peruvian soles (ARS, USD, EUR, MXN, COP, CLP, PEN).

Can I attach the receipt or invoice?

Expense receipts are included in Family Bridge Pro.

Track child expenses between separated parents