Shared expenses

Track shared child expenses without the spreadsheet

Soccer, prescriptions, and school fees pile up between two households. Harbor is a coparent expense tracker: log the cost, attach the receipt, split it, and see who owes whom. It is not a child-support formula.

Harbor is $9.99/month or $49.99/year per person after a 7-day trial and includes messaging, expenses, a custody calendar, and Temperature Check. Use the app named in a court order if one is specified.

Keep reimbursements obvious

Harbor expense record with an attached receipt

A running balance, not a lost Venmo thread

Every child-related cost lands on one ledger. Harbor shows who paid, who owes, and what is still open so you are not reconstructing money from texts.

  • Log expenses in seconds as they happen
  • See a running balance of who owes whom
  • Keep categories for medical, school, activities, and more

Receipts attached to the charge

Snap the receipt when you pay. Harbor keeps the photo on the expense so “send me the receipt” is not a weekly argument.

  • Receipt photos on the expense record
  • Amount, merchant, and date stay with the entry
  • Export the paper trail with the rest of your records

50/50 or the split you actually use

Default to even splits or set custom percentages when the order says something else. Harbor calculates the share; you do not do the math in Notes.

  • Automatic 50/50 or custom percentages
  • Per-expense overrides when a cost is not shared evenly
  • A clear owed amount instead of a vague “you got this one”

Expenses are not child support

Guideline child support is a court worksheet. Shared extras — braces, cleats, field trips — are a different pile of money. Harbor tracks the extras; use the calculator if you need a support estimate.

  • Reimbursements and receipts, not a support formula
  • Works if only one parent is logging costs
  • Pair with the free state calculator when you need an estimate

Common questions

Does Harbor calculate child support?

No. This page is for shared expenses and reimbursements — the extras two parents split. For a monthly support estimate, use Harbor’s free state child-support calculator. That tool is educational, not legal advice.

What kinds of coparent money can I track?

Uninsured medical costs, school fees, activities, clothing, and other child-related expenses you agreed to share. Attach a receipt and split the amount.

Can I use Harbor if my co-parent will not pay through the app?

Yes. Log the expense and keep the balance even if they reimburse outside Harbor. The record still shows what was shared and what is outstanding.

Can I export expense history for a lawyer?

Yes. Export expenses and receipts with messages and calendar records when you need a packet.

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