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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 a month 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

🧠 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

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

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