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Expenses
Guides explaining how to record, search, filter, review, attach receipts to, and correct expenses in Bizwazi.
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How to add an expense
Record money spent by your business and optionally upload a receipt.
FeaturedHow to upload a receipt
Upload a receipt photo or document when recording a business expense.
FeaturedHow to choose the right expense category
Choose categories that make expense reports easier to understand.
FeaturedWhat to do if an expense was recorded under the wrong account
Fix an expense that was recorded as Cash, M-PESA or Bank incorrectly.
FeaturedWhat to do if you entered the wrong expense amount
Correct an expense amount that was typed incorrectly.
FeaturedWhat the Expenses button shows in Bizwazi
Learn what the Expenses page shows when you tap Expenses in the bottom navigation.
FeaturedHow the Spending tracker works
Understand the Expenses page tracker cards for Today, This week, Month to date, Year to date, and Since start.
FeaturedHow This week insights work on the Expenses page
Understand top categories, largest expense, and spending by account.
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How to add an expense
Record money spent by your business and optionally upload a receipt.
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How to upload a receipt
Upload a receipt photo or document when recording a business expense.
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How to choose the right expense category
Choose categories that make expense reports easier to understand.
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What to do if an expense was recorded under the wrong account
Fix an expense that was recorded as Cash, M-PESA or Bank incorrectly.
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What to do if you entered the wrong expense amount
Correct an expense amount that was typed incorrectly.
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What the Expenses button shows in Bizwazi
Learn what the Expenses page shows when you tap Expenses in the bottom navigation.
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How the Spending tracker works
Understand the Expenses page tracker cards for Today, This week, Month to date, Year to date, and Since start.
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How This week insights work on the Expenses page
Understand top categories, largest expense, and spending by account.
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How the All expenses list works
Understand expense cards, amount, account, category, note, receipt, linked bills, and actions.
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How to add an expense
Learn how to record a business expense correctly.
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How receipt attachments work on expenses
Learn how to attach receipt images or PDFs to expense records.
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How linked bill payment expenses work
Understand expenses marked Linked to bill payment and why they show Open Bill.
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Common expense problems and how to fix them
Troubleshoot missing expenses, wrong accounts, wrong amounts, receipt issues, and linked bill confusion.
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How expenses affect profit
Understand how business expenses reduce profit in the dashboard and reports.
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How to edit an expense
Correct an expense amount, account, category, note or receipt.
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How to delete an expense safely
Delete an expense only when it was entered by mistake.
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How to record stock purchases as expenses
Record stock or supplies purchases when they are treated as business expenses.
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How to record rent expenses
Record shop, office or business rent in Bizwazi.
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How to record utility bills
Record electricity, water, internet or other utilities as expenses.
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How to record staff wages or casual labour
Record money paid to workers as a business expense.
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How to record transport costs
Record delivery, collection, taxi, boda boda or other business transport costs.
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How to record marketing and advertising costs
Record money spent on adverts, posters, promotions or online marketing.
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What expense periods mean
Understand Today, This week, Month to date, Year to date, and Since start on the Expenses page.
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How to search and filter expenses
Learn how to find expense records using search and filters.
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How expense accounts work: Cash, M-PESA and Bank/Card
Understand why choosing the correct payment account matters.
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How expense categories work
Understand the expense category buttons and how to choose the right one.
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How notes work on expenses
Learn when to add a note and what makes a useful expense note.
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Take photo versus Choose image or PDF
Know which receipt upload option to use.
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What Receipt attached and Open receipt mean
Understand receipt badges and how to view uploaded receipts.
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How expenses affect profit
Understand how expenses reduce profit in Bizwazi.
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How expenses affect Cash, M-PESA and Bank/Card balances
Understand how expenses reduce account balances.
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How to edit or delete an expense safely
Learn when to edit, delete, or open the linked bill instead.
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How expenses connect to the Dashboard, Accounts and Reports
Understand how one expense affects several areas of Bizwazi.
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Benefits of using the Expenses page every day
Understand why daily expense recording improves profit, cash control, and business decisions.
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