Welcome to FairLedger

FairLedger is a shared ledger for two parents. Every expense one parent submits goes to the other for approval — creating a verified, jointly acknowledged record. Nothing hits the ledger until both parties agree.

One parent creates the account and invites the other. The full experience requires both parents — once connected, every transaction creates a shared, verified record.

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   Create your account

   Go to app.fairledger.app and sign up. Your 30-day free trial starts immediately — no credit card needed.

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   Choose your setup mode

   Select Together with my co-parent if you're ready to invite them now, or On my own for now to start recording solo and invite later.

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   Invite your co-parent

   Enter their email address. They'll receive an invitation link and create their own account. Once they join, your shared ledger activates and all new entries require mutual approval.

4. 4

   Add your children (optional)

   From Settings → Children, add each child's name to associate expenses and events with a specific child.

Tap the + button in the top right of the Expenses screen to add a transaction.

FairLedger tracks four types of transactions, each handled differently in the ledger.

When a transaction is submitted, it enters Pending status. The other parent must approve it before it affects the ledger balance.

Set up recurring transactions for anything that repeats monthly — child support, alimony, or regular shared expenses like daycare.

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   Go to Expenses → Settings (gear icon) → Recurring

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   Tap Add Rule and configure the amount, type, and which day of the month it posts.

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   Each month, the transaction is automatically created as Pending or recorded. You'll be notified when it posts.

The calendar gives both parents a shared view of the custody schedule, events, and activities. Days are color-coded by who has custody.

Setting up your custody schedule

Go to Calendar → Settings to configure your custody arrangement. Choose from two modes:

• •Fixed alternating — a regular weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly rotation with a defined start date
• •Flexible — set a default custody parent and mark the other parent's custody periods individually, ideal when visits follow an irregular or long-distance schedule

Adding events

Tap any day on the calendar to add an event — doctor's appointments, school activities, sports, travel. Events can be tied to a specific child and set as recurring weekly.

When you need to swap custody on a specific day, submit a formal swap request. The other parent accepts or declines, and the calendar updates automatically with a complete audit trail.

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   From the calendar, tap a day and select Request Swap. Add a note explaining the reason.

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   Your co-parent receives a notification and can accept, decline, or reply with a message.

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   If accepted, the calendar updates immediately. The full exchange is preserved.

FairLedger keeps all communication in context. Messages are tied directly to the expense, event, or swap they relate to.

Generate a full expense report for any date range — a clean, printable document showing every transaction, its status, net effect, and running balance.

• Go to Settings → Reports, select a date range, and tap Generate.
• Reports open in a new browser tab and can be printed or saved as PDF.
• Shared expense and support obligation ledgers are shown separately.
• Disputed entries are marked and excluded from the balance.
• Category subtotals give a quick breakdown of where money went.