Smart Splitting

Percentage-Based Splitting for Variable Income

Whether you earn $800 or $8,000 this payday, your money always goes where it should. Percentages adapt automatically to any pay amount.

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Why Percentages Beat Fixed Amounts

Fixed-amount splits break when your income changes. Percentage-based splits work every single time.

Fixed Amount Problems

  • Fails when you earn less than expected (overdrafts)
  • Leaves money sitting when you earn more (missed savings)
  • Requires constant adjustments as income changes
  • Doesn't scale with pay rises or bonuses

Percentage Benefits

  • Always works, regardless of pay amount
  • Automatically saves more when you earn more
  • Set once, never adjust again
  • Perfect for variable income and commission

See It In Action

Here's how the same percentage split adapts to different pay amounts.

Your Split Rules

50%
Everyday Account
20%
Savings
20%
Bills Account
10%
Fun Money
Regular Fortnight
$2,000
Net Pay
Everyday $1,000
Savings $400
Bills $400
Fun Money $200
Sick Leave Week
$1,200
Net Pay
Everyday $600
Savings $240
Bills $240
Fun Money $120

No overdraft - just smaller amounts!

Bonus Payday!
$4,500
Net Pay
Everyday $2,250
Savings $900
Bills $900
Fun Money $450

Extra savings happen automatically!

Perfect For Variable Earners

If your income isn't the same every payday, percentage splitting is made for you.

Hourly Workers

Hours vary week to week? Your splits adjust to whatever you earn, ensuring you always save the right proportion.

Commission Earners

Sales role with variable commission? Save a consistent percentage of every paycheck, no matter the size.

Contractors

Contract work with varying hours or rates? Maintain consistent financial habits regardless of project size.

Overtime Earners

Regular overtime or shift differentials? Automatically capture extra savings from those bigger paychecks.

Students

Part-time work with varying shifts? Build savings habits that work whether you work 10 hours or 25.

Freelancers

Client payments of all sizes? Apply consistent financial discipline to every deposit, big or small.

Set Up Your Splits in Minutes

Creating percentage-based splits is simple and intuitive.

1

Choose Your Accounts

Select which accounts you want to split your pay into. You can choose accounts from any of your connected banks.

2

Set Your Percentages

Assign a percentage to each account. Use the slider or type exact amounts. PayDay ensures they add up to 100%.

3

Activate and Relax

Turn on your split rules and you're done. Every future payday will be automatically split according to your percentages.

Ready for Smarter Splits?

Stop adjusting fixed amounts every time your pay changes. Set your percentages once and let PayDay handle the math forever.