Bills & Expenses

What types of bills can I track?

My Cars includes default bill types:

• Car insurance - Annual or monthly insurance premiums
• Parking - Parking fees and permits
• Car wash - Cleaning expenses
• Fine - Traffic tickets and penalties
• Accessories - Parts, upgrades, and add-ons

You can create custom bill types in Settings > Customize data > Bill types.

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How do I record a bill?

1. Go to your vehicle’s Events tab
2. Tap the + button
3. Select Bill
4. Choose the bill type (insurance, parking, etc.)
5. Enter the details:
   • Date - When the expense occurred
   • Cost - Amount paid
   • Notes - Any additional details
6. Tap Save

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What are recurring bills?

Recurring bills are expenses that repeat on a schedule, like:

• Monthly insurance payments
• Annual registration fees
• Quarterly parking permits

To create a recurring bill:

1. When adding a bill, enable the Recurrent option
2. Set the frequency (weekly, monthly, yearly)
3. Optionally set an end date or number of occurrences
4. Save the bill

The app will automatically generate future bills based on your schedule.

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How do I manage recurring bills?

Go to Menu > Recurring Bills to:

• View all active, paused, and expired recurring series
• Pause a series to stop generating new bills
• Resume a paused series
• Delete a series (existing bills remain)

Each generated bill can be edited individually without affecting the series.

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How do I see my total expenses?

To view expense breakdowns:

1. Go to Menu > Charts
2. Select Cost pie chart to see bills vs. fuel vs. services
3. Or go to Menu > Stats to see total bill counts and amounts

You can filter by date range to see expenses for specific periods.

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How do I create custom bill types?

1. Go to Menu > Settings > Customize data
2. Select Bill types
3. Tap + to add a new type
4. Enter a name and optional description
5. Tap Save

Your custom bill types will appear when adding new bills.