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title: "Conversion Kit: Split Cost Calculator"
description: "> Lets guests instantly see what a stay costs per person or per family when they split the bill. For operators marketing to groups, friend trips, and multi-family reunions who want to make a big total feel affordable. --- ##…"
url: "https://homerunner.io/docs/ckit-split-cost/"
updated: "2026-08-31"
category: "Trip Planning & Discovery"
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# Conversion Kit: Split Cost Calculator

> Lets guests instantly see what a stay costs per person or per family when they split the bill. For operators marketing to groups, friend trips, and multi-family reunions who want to make a big total feel affordable.

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## What it does

A large nightly or weekly total can scare off a group even when the per-head cost is very reasonable. The Split Cost Calculator reframes the price: a guest opens it, enters how many people (or how many families) are coming, and immediately sees the cost broken down per person and per night. Suddenly "$4,200 for the week" becomes "$70 per person per night," which is a far easier yes.

- Splits the booking total **by people** or **by families**
- Shows cost **per person** and **per person per night**
- Family mode can account for bedrooms per family
- Optional share button so a guest can send the breakdown to their group
- Uses the live quote for the dates the guest has selected

## How to turn it on

### 1. Open the settings

Go to **HomeRunner Conversion Kit** in your WordPress admin and open the **Split Cost** tab.

### 2. Show it on property pages

Turn on **Property Page Placement** so the trigger button appears in the conversion stack near the booking area. Keep this on even if you plan to place the button yourself with the shortcode below: this setting also controls whether the calculator itself is available on the page, so turning it off disables the calculator everywhere, including anywhere you've manually added the shortcode.

### 3. Set your defaults

Choose the button label, the default tab (People or Families), and whether the share button is shown.

## Settings

| Setting | What it controls |
| --- | --- |
| Button Text | The label on the trigger button. Default: "Split Cost Calculator". |
| Default Tab | Whether the calculator opens on People or Families. Default: People. |
| Enable Share | Shows a button that lets guests share their cost breakdown via link or clipboard. On by default. |
| Property Page Placement | Shows the Split Cost trigger, and enables the calculator itself, on property pages. On by default. |

## Placing the button manually

The button appears automatically in the conversion stack, but you can also place it yourself. The shortcode only works on a property listing page; placed anywhere else, it renders nothing.

- `[hrck_split_cost]` places the trigger button where you put the shortcode, visible on every screen size
- `[hrck_split_cost context="mobile"]` mobile-only placement, useful for overlaying the booking bar
- `[hrck_split_cost context="desktop"]` desktop-only placement

## Tips

- Lead with the per-person number in your group-travel marketing. The calculator does the same math the guest is already doing in their head, only faster.
- Use Family mode for large homes that sleep multiple households. It pairs naturally with [Trip Builder](/docs/ckit-trip-builder/) for groups booking more than one home.