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The Calculator, Explained

The Calculator is the fastest way to log money in Budgett. One screen, four tabs: Expense, Income, Transfer, and Loan. Here's every part of it. The numbers in the pictures are sample numbers.

➕How to Open It

Tap the + button in the middle of the bottom menu. On Budgett Web, click Log money at the top left. Pick a tab at the top for what you're logging, type the amount on the keypad, and tap Save.

🧾Expense: Money You Spent

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    The 4 tabs

    Expense, Income, Transfer, and Loan. Pick one before you type.

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    Account

    Where the money came from: Cash on Hand, a bank or e-wallet, or a credit card. That account goes down by the amount.

    Read: Savings Accounts, Cash on Hand and Transfers →
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    Category

    What kind of spending it was, like Food or Transport.

    Read: Understanding Your Expenses →
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    Sub-category

    The exact item inside the category. You can create a new one from this list.

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    Note

    Optional. A few words to help you remember, like "Lunch with client".

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    The amount

    Shows everything you typed, like 1,250 + 380. Tap = to see the total (₱1,630). If you tap Save first, Budgett saves the total too.

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    Clear and back

    C clears everything. The back key deletes the last number.

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    Math keys

    Add, take away, multiply, and divide. It works like a basic calculator, left to right. Handy for splitting a bill: ₱1,500 ÷ 3.

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    Save

    Saves the entry. The big Save button at the top does the same.

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    Date and time

    Logging something from earlier? Change the date or time. It can't be in the future, and it has to be this year.

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    Scan receipt

    Coming soon: take a photo of a receipt instead of typing.

💵Income: Money You Received

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    Goes to

    Where the money landed: Cash on Hand or one of your accounts. That account goes up by the amount.

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    Client

    Who paid you. This word changes with your profile type: Client, Business, or Employer.

    Read: Choosing Your Profile Type →
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    Payment

    Which payment slot this is, like 2nd Payment. Use + to add another slot.

    Read: How to Manage Your Income →
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    Platform

    How the money came, like Wise or PayPal. Optional. Add your own with +.

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    The amount

    What you received after fees, the amount that really landed in your account.

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    Scan Income

    Coming soon in Pro: read a Wise, PayPal, or payroll screenshot for you.

🔁Transfer: Moving Your Own Money

A transfer isn't spending and isn't income. It just moves money between your own accounts, so your totals stay right.

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    From

    The account the money leaves, like your bank.

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    To

    Where it goes, like Cash on Hand when you withdraw from an ATM, or GCash when you top up.

    Read: Savings Accounts, Cash on Hand and Transfers →
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    Note

    Optional, like "Cash for the week".

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    The amount

    How much you moved. Both accounts update right away.

🏦Loan: Money You Borrowed

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    Goes to

    The account the borrowed money landed in.

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    Loan from

    Who lent you the money, like a bank, a loan app, or a relative.

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    Not income

    Borrowed money goes into your account, but it isn't counted as income and earns no XP. Budgett then helps you add it to your debts.

    Read: Tracking Debts and Payment Plans →

Closed the Calculator by mistake? Open it again within 5 minutes, and everything you typed is still there. After 5 minutes, it starts fresh.

Try this now

Next time you buy something, log it right away with +. It takes less than 10 seconds, and your budget stays true all month.

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