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Contacts, Chats & Circles

These features will help you send money to a friend, split expenses with a group, or connect with new contacts

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Written by Shane
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Adding a new Contact

Adding contacts on Kixy ensures smoother communication and faster transactions

  1. Open the Contacts section

    • Tap Kixy It!

  2. Add a Contact

    • Tap New Contact

    • If they have a Kixy account, you can add them by Email, Phone Number, QR Code or Bank Account Details

    • If they are a non-Kixy user, you can add them only by Bank Account Details

  3. Connect instantly

    • Once you've added a Kixy contact, you can start chatting, sending money, or invite them to join your Circles

    • Contacts who are non-Kixy users are able to receive money from you. You can see the only option is to Send Money within their contact page


Creating a Chat

Chats in Kixy are private, one-on-one conversations with other Kixy users who you have added as a contact. This is where you can communicate and transfer money securely

  1. Open the Contacts section

    • Tap Kixy It!

  2. Start a new Chat

    • Tap the Contact that you want to start a new Chat with

    • Tap Chat

  3. Use Chat features

    • Send money: By tapping the + you can Send Money

    • Request money: By tapping the + you can Request Money

    • Split money: By tapping the + you can Split Money

    • Send photos: Tap the Paperclip, select an image from your gallery or take one with your camera, and send it

    • Record voice notes: Press and hold the Microphone icon, record your voice note, and release to send it instantly

๐Ÿง  After creating your first Chat with a Contact, this will now be on the Home Screen of the Kixy app


Creating a Circle

Circles are perfect for managing shared expenses, planning events, or connecting with friends and family

  1. Open the Contacts section

    • Tap Kixy It!

  2. Create a new Circle

    • Tap New Circle

    • Name your Circle and add a photo from your gallery or your camera

    • Select the members you would like to add to your Circle

  3. Use Circle features

    • Split money: By tapping the + you can Split Money

    • Send photos: Tap the Paperclip Icon, select an image from your gallery or take one with your camera, and send it

    • Record voice notes: Press and hold the Microphone icon, record your voice note, and release to send it instantly

  4. Managing your Circle

    • Tap the Circle name at the top of the chat window

    • You can add new members by tapping Add Members

    • You can remove existing members by long pressing their name and then tapping Remove

    • By tapping the Pencil Icon in the top right corner of the page, you have options to edit the name, the photo or delete your Circle

๐Ÿง  All Circles will now be on the Home Screen of the Kixy app

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