Here is another quick weekend project.
Following my extension to automate filling receipts, I realized that to tackle a backlog of 80 receipts, I needed to create 80 expenses.
Splitwise currently limits the number of expenses you can create in one day to 5.
So I did a little testing to see if I can create the expenses every night as midnight rolls over using a scheduled job.
But what I found was that there was no limit on how many expenses I could create using the API.
This sounds like a major oversight or a scrappy frontend implementation of the free tier restriction.
Either way, it works out great for me.
Privacy
- This is in no way affliated with Splitwise. I am a third-party.
- None of the services I offer or plan to offer will be monetized.
- I do not store or log your information.
- Any and all data you see flows directly between your browser and their servers.
How to use
You’ll need to set up a new app to get your credentials.
| Form input | Recommended value |
|---|
| Application Name | Enqueue Splitwise |
| Application Description | Created by vivekraman.dev |
| Homepage URL | https://vivekraman.dev |
- Select “Register and get API key”.
- You should see your Consumer Key and Consumer Secret values.
Use these to log in to my app.
- Pick a group to create the expenses in.
I created a group just for this app, because you can edit the expense and move it to any group that needs it.
- Pick the number of records you’d like.
It’s capped at 50, but go easy.
- It’ll need to wait one second between each creation, so be patient.
- You’re all set! If you can’t see them on an empty or settled group, you’ll find the expenses under “Show settled expenses”.
Dear Splitwise,
If you’re somebody at Splitwise reading this, hire me and I’ll fix your bugs.
I have other ways of getting around limitations and ways to defend against them as well.
See me not as a threat but as an opportunity.
Much love!