---
title: "How do I create a split rule?"
description: "Create a split rule in the Split rules section, choose the payees and how much each gets, and activate it. You can preview a split before it goes live, schedule it, and clone an existing rule."
url: "/docs/split-payments/how-do-i-create-a-split-rule/"
category: "Split payments"
---

You create a split rule in **Split payments → Split rules → Create**. A rule sets **who gets what** from a matching payment — the payees and their shares — and once you activate it, every matching payment splits the same way automatically.

## Create a rule

1. Go to **Split payments → Split rules** and start a new rule.
2. Add the **payees** and set each one's share — a percentage, a fixed amount, or a mix. See [How do split payments work?](/docs/split-payments/how-do-split-payments-work/) for the options.
3. Set priorities, caps, and what happens to any remainder if you need to.
4. **Preview** the split to see how a sample payment would divide before it's live.
5. **Activate** the rule. Active rules apply to incoming payments; you can deactivate one at any time.

## Save time

- **Clone** an existing rule to start a new one from a working copy instead of building from scratch.
- **Schedule** a rule if you want it to apply from a certain point.
- A rule shows as **active** or **inactive** — only active rules split payments.

## Related

- [What happens when a split doesn't add up?](/docs/split-payments/what-happens-when-a-split-doesnt-add-up/)
- [How do I add a payee — and what verification do they need?](/docs/split-payments/how-do-i-add-a-payee-and-what-verification-do-they-need/)