2houses charges $19.99/month. FairSplit does more for $9.99.
Both apps use per-household pricing — one subscription for both parents. FairSplit is half the price and adds expense escrow and dispute resolution that 2houses does not offer. Here is the honest comparison.
Start FairSplit Free — No Credit Card2houses pioneered per-household pricing in co-parenting apps — a model that makes far more sense than charging each parent separately. FairSplit uses the same model. The question is not which pricing model to choose, but which platform gives you more for the price you pay.
For most US-based families, the answer is FairSplit: $9.99/month versus $19.99/month, with escrow and dispute resolution that 2houses does not offer at any tier.
One exception: if you are co-parenting across two countries with different currencies, 2houses is the only app designed for that. We will be honest about that throughout this comparison.
What 2houses does well — honestly.
2houses has a genuine niche and built real user trust. Worth acknowledging before any alternative is considered.
- Multi-currency support: The only co-parenting app designed for international arrangements. If you and your co-parent use different currencies, 2houses handles it — no other app does.
- Per-household pricing: 2houses was one of the first co-parenting apps to charge per household rather than per person. One subscription covers both parents — a genuinely better model.
- GDPR compliance: Built with European data protection law in mind. If you are based in the EU or co-parenting across EU borders, 2houses has this handled from the ground up.
- Family journal: A shared log of family milestones, notes, and records — a thoughtful feature for lower-conflict co-parenting that many apps do not include.
If you are co-parenting internationally, 2houses may be the right tool regardless of price. FairSplit does not currently support multi-currency payments.
What 2houses does not offer — at any price.
For US-based families whose primary problem is expense disputes or an uncooperative co-parent, these omissions are significant.
No in-app payments
2houses tracks shared expenses and calculates who owes what — but does not facilitate the actual transfer of money between parents. You track it in the app, then pay outside of it. The documentation and the payment are disconnected.
No expense escrow
When a co-parent disputes an expense or refuses to pay, 2houses has no mechanism to hold funds pending resolution. There is no neutral hold, no structured approval flow, and no in-app path forward. The dispute exits the app immediately.
No dispute resolution
A contested expense in 2houses is an unresolved expense in 2houses. There is no structured in-app flow for disagreements. The next step is typically a lawyer or an uncomfortable direct conversation.
No Solo Mode
2houses requires both parents to have accounts for the platform to function. If your co-parent refuses to join, you cannot use 2houses effectively. There is no SMS-based fallback that lets your co-parent participate without downloading the app.
FairSplit vs 2houses — feature by feature.
| Feature | FairSplit | 2houses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99/mo per pair | ~$19.99/mo per household |
| Free tier | Free forever (limited), no credit card | 14-day trial only |
| Shared calendar | ✗ Not included | ✓ Yes |
| Secure messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Expense tracking | ✓ Unlimited on Pro | ✓ Yes |
| In-app payments | ✓ Stripe ACH + card | ✗ Not available |
| Expense escrow | ✓ Funds held until approved | ✗ Not available |
| Dispute resolution | ✓ 3-step structured flow | ✗ Not available |
| Solo Mode | ✓ Full — SMS links to co-parent | ✗ Not available |
| Multi-currency | ✗ USD only | ✓ Only app with this |
| GDPR compliance | ✓ | ✓ Built-in for EU |
| Court-friendly PDF | ✓ Auto-generated | ✓ Available |
| Court recognition (US) | Growing | ✗ Limited in US |
| Per-household pricing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data always exportable | ✓ Guaranteed | ✓ Yes |
Four things FairSplit does that 2houses does not.
In-App Payments via Stripe
2houses tracks who owes what — but money moves outside the app. Your expense record and your payment are two separate things in two separate places.
FairSplit processes the transfer inside the app via Stripe ACH bank transfer. Your expense record and the payment confirmation are in the same place, tied together, exportable as a single court-friendly document.
Expense Escrow
When a co-parent disputes a charge or refuses to pay in 2houses, the expense sits unresolved. There is no in-app path forward.
FairSplit holds the requested funds until both parties approve. If there is a dispute, the 3-step Dispute Resolution flow handles it inside the app — evidence uploaded, outcome documented. A $200 disagreement should not require an attorney.
Solo Mode With SMS Links
2houses requires both parents to have active accounts. One parent refusing to join means the platform does not work for your situation.
FairSplit's Solo Mode delivers expense requests to your co-parent via SMS link. They respond in any browser — no account, no download, no negotiation about which app to use.
Half the Price
Both apps use per-household pricing. FairSplit charges $9.99/month. 2houses charges approximately $19.99/month. For the same model, the same family, and a more complete feature set — FairSplit costs $120 less per year.
When 2houses is still the stronger choice.
2houses is the only co-parenting app with built-in multi-currency support. If you and your co-parent are in different countries with different currencies, 2houses is purpose-built for your situation. FairSplit is USD-only.
2houses was built with GDPR compliance as a core design requirement, not an afterthought. For families based in the EU where data residency and privacy regulation are important, 2houses has a stronger foundation.
For US-based families without multi-currency needs, FairSplit is the stronger choice on price, payments, and dispute resolution.
Moving from 2houses to FairSplit.
Switching time to first documented FairSplit expense: under 10 minutes.
Export your 2houses data
Before switching, export your expense history, message records, and calendar from 2houses while you still have active access.
Create your FairSplit account
Create a FairSplit account — 90 seconds, no credit card required. You're on the Free plan immediately, with the option to upgrade to Pro any time.
Set your default expense split
Configure how costs are divided — 50/50 or a custom percentage. This applies automatically to every future expense request, so you don't have to recalculate the split each time.
Invite your co-parent or start Solo Mode
Invite your co-parent via email or phone. If they are not ready to join, start Solo Mode — expense requests go via SMS link, no app required.
Log your first expense with escrow
Upload a receipt, set the split, submit. Your co-parent approves via the app or SMS link — funds move via Stripe ACH. Switching time to first documented FairSplit expense: under 10 minutes.
Free forever. No credit card. Decide after you have used it.
If your situation is US-based expense management with a difficult or uncooperative co-parent, FairSplit is the stronger fit at half the price of 2houses.
If you are co-parenting internationally, 2houses may still be the right tool for your specific situation.
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Questions about 2houses and FairSplit.
2houses charges approximately $19.99/month per household — both parents are covered under one subscription. A 14-day free trial is available. There is no permanent free tier.
Yes. 2houses includes shared expense tracking and a family journal. It does not offer in-app payments, expense escrow, or dispute resolution for contested expenses.
No. 2houses tracks shared expenses but does not hold funds in a neutral account pending approval, and has no structured in-app dispute resolution for contested charges. When a co-parent refuses to pay or disputes an expense, the next step is outside the app.
Both FairSplit and 2houses use per-household pricing — one subscription covers both parents. FairSplit charges $9.99/month per pair ($119.88/year). 2houses charges approximately $19.99/month ($239.88/year). FairSplit costs about $120/year less, and includes expense escrow and dispute resolution that 2houses does not offer.
Not currently. FairSplit processes payments in USD via Stripe ACH. 2houses is the only co-parenting app with built-in multi-currency support, making it the stronger choice for international co-parenting arrangements. If you are co-parenting across two countries with different currencies, 2houses is worth considering for that specific need.
Four features: expense escrow (funds held until both parties approve, then released via Stripe ACH), 3-step dispute resolution (structured in-app flow for contested expenses), Solo Mode with SMS links (co-parent responds in a browser without downloading anything), and in-app payments (2houses tracks expenses but does not facilitate the transfer). FairSplit is also significantly cheaper at $9.99/month vs 2houses' ~$19.99/month — both per household.
FairSplit works across geographic borders for communication and documentation. Solo Mode delivers expense requests via SMS link — your co-parent responds in any browser regardless of their location. ACH payments are US-bank-to-US-bank via Stripe. For international payment transfers between banks in different countries, 2houses is currently the better option.
Last updated: May 2026 · fairsplit.live/alternatives/2houses-alternative