Log funding and expenses and watch your Net Income update as each one is saved.
Childminders who want to see their profit as they go. Needs the Standard plan or a free trial. It takes about three minutes.
The Finance tab shows your Net Income for the month: the money that came in, minus the money that went out. It updates each time you log something.
Open the Finance tab. Net Income is at the top, with Est. annual tax underneath. If you spent more than you earned, the figure turns red.
Tap + to log something. The menu has New Invoice, Log Income, Log Mileage and Log Expense.
Tap +, then Log Income. Enter the Amount (£) and choose a Category:
Add a note under Reference / Description, then tap Save Income. Your Net Income goes up straight away.
Tap +, then Log Expense. Add a description and the amount. The category starts on Food & Consumables; change it if you need to.
Attach a photo of the receipt, then tap Save Expense. Your Net Income comes down to match.
Both entries appear under Recent Transactions. Tap one to open it and make changes.
A receipt is required for any expense over £10 that isn't food, and for every expense once you're enrolled for Making Tax Digital. KinderStart won't save the expense without one.
Logging each payment and cost when it happens keeps your profit figure honest all year. Nothing has to be added up from a spreadsheet at the end.
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