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How do I add and track business expenses?

How do I add and track business expenses?

Written by Shane Jordan

To add an expense, open the Expenses tab, tap +, choose Enter manually, fill in the details, and save. Tracking expenses helps you know your true profit and prepare for tax season.

Step-by-Step

add track expenses

  1. Open the Expenses tab

  2. Tap +, then Enter manually (or Scan with camera / Scan from gallery to let a receipt fill in the form for you)

  3. Enter the expense details:

  • Title -- What you bought (e.g., "Shipping supplies")

  • Amount -- How much you spent

  • Category -- Type of expense (Shipping Supplies, Platform Fees, etc.)

  • Date -- When you made the purchase

  1. Tap Add Receipt to attach a photo of your receipt (optional but recommended)

  2. Tap Save

Why Track Expenses?

As a reseller, your business expenses are tax-deductible. Tracking them helps you:

  • Reduce your taxable income at tax time

  • Know your true profit after all costs

  • Be prepared for tax season with organized records

  • Make smarter business decisions about spending

Finding an Expense

To find a specific expense, use the search bar at the top of the Expenses screen. Search matches the start of any word in the expense title, category, notes, or tags -- typing "Ma" or "May" both find "Storage Unit Rent May 2025". Search one word at a time; a two-word phrase won't match.

You can also narrow the list with the filters: Type, Min / Max amount, Has Receipt, Linked, Recurring, and Tag. The year filter in the header controls which year you're looking at -- if an expense you just saved seems to be missing, check that the header year matches its date.

Good to Know

  • You can edit or delete expenses anytime

  • Expenses are included in your profit calculations and reports

  • The IRS recommends keeping receipts for at least 3 years -- Flippd stores them in the cloud

  • Turn on Link Expenses to Inventory in your inventory display settings to link an expense to the item it was for -- see How do I customize how my inventory list looks?

  • The free plan caps how many expenses you can add; subscribers have no cap -- see What are the usage limits on the free plan?

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