--- title: "Bookkeeping for the Self-Employed | Factura" description: "Track payments and expenses, organize them by category and supplier, and attach receipts for every transaction. Free 14-day trial, no commitment." canonical_url: "https://www.factura.ch/en/features/payments-expenses" meta: "og:description": "Track payments and expenses, organize them by category and supplier, and attach receipts for every transaction. Free 14-day trial, no commitment." "og:title": "Bookkeeping for the Self-Employed | Factura" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://www.factura.ch/llms.txt) **Payments and expenses** # **Bookkeeping for the self-employed** Build your own categories and suppliers to organize your payments and expenses exactly the way you want. [Try it free](https://app.factura.ch/signup?subscribe=1&lang=en) [Learn more](https://www.factura.ch/en/features/payments-expenses#features) ![Preview of an expense entry in Factura](https://www.factura.ch/_ipx/w_1820&q_100/images/expenses.webp) ### Custom categories Create your own categories to sort your expenses your way. ### Suppliers Assign expenses to specific suppliers to track your spending precisely. ### Receipts Attach receipts to your expenses to keep a complete record of every transaction. ### Payment tracking Log payments from your clients or link them directly to the invoices you've created in Factura. Features ## Simple, effective tracking Manage your expenses and income your way with our intuitive interface. [Log an expense](https://app.factura.ch/signup?subscribe=1&lang=en) ### **Expense overview** See every expense in one searchable list. ### **Categories** Create your own categories to sort your expenses your way. ### **Receipts** Keep track of every expense by attaching a receipt to it. ### **Suppliers** Add the suppliers you work with regularly to categorize expenses faster. ### **Payments** Every transaction tied to an invoice shows up right in that invoice's details. ### **Payment confirmations** Export payment confirmations as a PDF. ### **Partial payments** Link one or several payments to the same invoice when clients pay in installments. ### **Payment method** Note how each payment was made (cash, bank transfer, credit card, TWINT, etc.) to keep an accurate record of your expenses. ### **Expense import** Import up to 100 expenses at once from a CSV file and save yourself the manual entry. Explore the app ## There's more to Factura. Simple, powerful tools built for freelancers and the self-employed. [**Try for free**](https://app.factura.ch/signup?subscribe=1&lang=en) ### Customers Keep all your client data in one place. Pull it up instantly when creating an invoice - no more searching through emails or spreadsheets. [**Client directory**](https://www.factura.ch/en/features/clients) ### Invoices and quotes Create and send QR invoices and quotes in minutes. Track payment status and get automatic reminders when a payment runs late. [**Create QR invoices**](https://www.factura.ch/en/features/qr-bill) ### Reports Generate detailed reports on your activity. Follow your performance and make confident decisions backed by reliable, up-to-date data. [**Financial reports**](https://www.factura.ch/en/features/reports) ### Time tracking Track time spent on projects with a timer or our Mac and Windows app, then turn your hours into invoices. [**Track your time**](https://www.factura.ch/en/features/time-tracker) Pricing ## Starting at 30 cents a day. Limiting clients, quotes, or invoices makes no sense. Our plans include unlimited entries. Try it free for 14 days. [**See pricing details**](https://www.factura.ch/en/pricing#details) **Starter** Everything you need to get started, no fuss. **9 CHF** **/month****or 90 CHF/year** - Unlimited entries - PDF exports - QR invoices - Payment & expense tracking - Reports - VAT management - Regular updates - Developed & hosted in Switzerland [Try it free](https://app.factura.ch/signup?subscribe=1&lang=en) **Pro** New Power tools for growing your business. **24 CHF** **/month****or 240 CHF/year** - Everything in Starter - Custom PDF templates for invoices & quotes - Orders & delivery notes - Time tracking - Priority support - Early access to new features [Try it free](https://app.factura.ch/signup?subscribe=1&plan=pro&lang=en) FAQ ## Common questions, clear answers. Everything you need to know about tracking payments and expenses with Factura. Can't find your answer? Get in touch. [**Contact us**](https://www.factura.ch/en/documentation/contact) Factura works on a cash-basis accounting system: tracking money in and money out. Perfect for freelancers and small businesses under the CHF 500,000 annual revenue threshold. Less than 30 seconds. Pick the supplier and category, enter the amount, and save. Create your own categories and add the suppliers you work with regularly. From there, every expense can be sorted by your own criteria, so your tracking matches the way you actually work. Yes. Attach a receipt, invoice, or ticket to each expense. You'll end up with a complete, easy-to-search record for your accounting. Yes. If a client pays in several installments, you can assign each payment to the relevant invoice. Factura then shows the remaining balance directly in the invoice details. Cash, bank transfer, credit card, TWINT, and more: note how each transaction was paid to keep an accurate record of your income and expenses. Export a payment confirmation as a PDF straight from Factura, ready to send to clients or file alongside your accounting records. Yes, import up to 100 expenses at once from a CSV file. Ideal for getting started quickly or catching up on a backlog. ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@id":"https://www.factura.ch/en#website","@type":"WebSite","inLanguage":"en-US","name":"Factura","url":"https://www.factura.ch/en","translationOfWork":{"@id":"https://www.factura.ch/#website"}},{"@id":"https://www.factura.ch/en/features/payments-expenses#webpage","@type":"WebPage","description":"Track payments and expenses, organize them by category and supplier, and attach receipts for every transaction. 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