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From sign-in to settled

A complete walkthrough of the PoolPay journey — every screen and the actions behind it.

The core loop

Four steps to clarity

1

Authenticate

The splash screen validates your stored JWT. Valid tokens go straight home; otherwise you land on login.

2

Set up & create

First-timers complete a profile, then create group or personal rooms with a color, name, and optional PIN.

3

Log & track

Post expenses to the chat feed; balances recalculate live for everyone in the room.

4

Settle & reward

Settle dues individually or in bulk, raise your credit score, and earn monthly certificates.

Screen by screen

Every screen, explained

Real screenshots from every key part of the app.

PoolPay home screen showing a grid of group rooms
Home — Your RoomsA grid of room cards showing the room color, member count, and your role, plus a tile to create a new room.
Friends list with settled status
Home — FriendsYour direct 1-on-1 connections with settled status and net balance. Tap a friend to open a direct settlement chat.
Create room dialog with color picker and name
Create a RoomPick a color theme, name the room, add an optional description, and toggle a lock — all in one quick dialog.
Room lock PIN entry with 4 or 6 digit toggle
Room Lock (PIN)Secure a sensitive room with a 4- or 6-digit passcode. Only members who know the PIN can open it.
Room dashboard with a chat-style transaction feed
Room DashboardLive stats — spent, balance, settled and unsettled — above a chat-style feed of every expense, note, and settlement.
Settlement type dialog with Cash, Online, and UPI options
Settle a TransactionMark dues as settled by type — Cash, Online, or UPI — or select multiple and settle them all at once.
Personal direct settlement chat
Personal Direct ChatA 1-on-1 settlement channel showing "You Owe", "Friend Owes", settled totals, and a net status with quick input toggles.
Room settings with invite, add member, and member roles
Room Settings & MembersInvite or share a link, add members, generate an Official Room Certificate, and view members with their roles.
Edit profile with name, gender, date of birth, and phone
Edit ProfileKeep your details current — first and last name, gender, date of birth, and an optional phone number.
Under the hood

What each screen does

1

Splash & Login

The splash screen verifies your stored token. The login screen offers a single, secure "Continue with Google" button — on success it stores your access token and checks whether your profile is complete.

2

Complete Profile

First-time users provide a full name, mobile number, gender, and date of birth. PoolPay updates the backend record before granting access to the home dashboard.

3

Home & Room Creation

Switch between Group Rooms and Personal tabs. The Create Room dialog sets a color theme, room name, optional description, and a PIN/passcode lock toggle.

4

Dashboard & Settlement

Log expenses and income in the chat feed. Long-press to enter multi-select mode for bulk settlement; settled items are locked from re-selection so records stay accurate.

5

Settings & Members

Rename the room, pick from a palette of 10 theme colors, manage members and roles, toggle per-member permissions, and remove members, leave, or delete the room.

6

Profile & History

Manage your details and review previous rooms — including countdowns for permanent deletion and rejoin windows — with recovery buttons. Logout safely clears secure storage.

Good to know: the backend runs on a free hosting tier, so the very first launch may pause on the splash screen for up to 30–50 seconds while the server spins up. PoolPay waits patiently instead of bouncing you back to login.
End-to-end flow

The complete application workflow

Start App → Is the JWT token valid?

↳ Yes → Home Screen

↳ No → Login → Google Auth → New user? → Complete Profile → Home

Home → Create Room dialog · Tap a room → Dashboard · Profile icon → Profile

↳ Dashboard → Add transaction · Long-press → Multi-Select → Confirm → Bulk Settle

↳ Dashboard → Room header → Settings → Invite roommates → Add Member dialog

Profile → Logout → Reset secure storage → Login

Try the flow yourself

Download PoolPay and create your first room in under a minute.

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