How to Set Up Recurring Expenses

Some costs arrive on the same day every month whether you log them or not. A recurring expense records them on a schedule, so your figures stay accurate without you having to remember.

To create a recurring expense

1. Click Expenses in the left menu, then Scheduled.
2. Create a schedule and fill in the expense as you normally would — title, vendor, category, and amount.
3. Choose the Frequency: Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, or Yearly.
4. Set the date the schedule should start.
5. Save. AstaBill records the expense each time it falls due.

The Scheduled page lists every active schedule with what it will generate and when, so you can pause, edit, or delete one when a contract changes.

Recurring expenses are the fastest way to make a profit figure honest. Rent and subscriptions are the costs most often forgotten, and they are also the most predictable — which makes them the best candidates to automate.