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How to add income

How to use it

Income works the same way as an expense, only the gesture runs in the other direction. Hold an income category and drag it onto the wallet the money arrived on.

Step by step

1. Press and hold an income category. For example “Salary” in the Income row at the top of the dashboard.

2. Drag it onto a wallet. Release it on the wallet where the money landed, say “Card”. The wallet highlights when the drop is registered.

3. Type the amount and save. The form opens with both sides already filled in. Enter the amount and press Save. The wallet balance rises immediately and the Income figure for the month updates.

If the income category does not exist

On the dashboard, in the Income row, press the “+” at the end and create one. Two categories are enough for most people: a salary and everything else. Adding more makes sense only when you actually want to see them apart in reports.

Money moved between your own wallets is not income

Withdrawing cash from a card is not a payment in, it is a transfer, and recording it as income inflates the month. Use the transfer instead, described in moving money between wallets.

Frequently asked questions

How do I record irregular income, like freelance work?

Create a separate income category for it. Keeping it apart from salary is what lets you see how much of the month actually depends on the irregular part.

Can I add income for a past date?

Yes. In the form, open Date and pick the day. The entry lands in the month it belongs to, not in the current one.

Why did my balance not change?

Check which wallet the entry went to. If the money arrived on a card and the entry sits on cash, both balances are wrong until you edit the entry in History.

Does income count towards a budget?

No. Budgets are limits on expense categories. Income affects the month total and the balance, not the limits.

See also

How to add an expense

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Moving money between wallets

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