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Expense Management

Every Expense Tracked, Every Deduction Captured

Photograph a receipt and AI fills in the vendor, date, total and tax lines for you to confirm. Track mileage, categorise spending and generate tax-ready reports.

Expense Dashboard
July 2025
$6,842
This Month
$2,340
Billable
$4,502
Tax Deductible
847 mi
Mileage
Spending by Category
Software & Tools$1,890
Travel & Transport$1,650
Office Supplies$1,230
Meals & Entertainment$980
Recent Expenses
F
Figma Pro Annual
Software|Jul 24Receipt
$144.00
M
Client Dinner - Meridian
Meals|Jul 22Receipt
$127.50
T
Uber to Airport
Travel|Jul 21
$42.80
O
WeWork Day Pass
Office|Jul 20Receipt
$35.00

Stop Losing Money to Missed Expenses

The average small business misses $5,000+ in deductions annually. CloudBooks makes sure you capture every one.

AI Reads Your Receipts

Photograph a receipt and AI pulls out the vendor, date, total, tax lines, reference number and currency. You check the values and save — no typing from a crumpled receipt at tax time.

Every Tax Line, Separately

A bill showing CGST and SGST comes back as two separate tax lines, each with its own rate and amount. Multi-currency receipts are recognised too, so international spending lands correctly.

Mileage Tracking Built In

Log business trips with start and end points. CloudBooks calculates the deductible amount using current IRS rates and adds it to your expense reports.

Attach Expenses to Projects

Link every expense to a project or client. Bill expenses back to clients, track project profitability, and never lose sight of where your money goes.

AI Receipt Scanning

Photograph a receipt and AI reads it: vendor, date, total, every tax line, the document's reference number, the currency, and a suggested category. The values appear in the expense form for you to confirm — nothing is saved until you say so.

  • Photo capture from mobile or desktop
  • Vendor, date, total and reference extracted
  • Each tax line separately, with rate and amount
  • Currency detection and category suggestion
  • You review and confirm before anything saves
Receipt Scanner
Drag receipt here or tap to capture
JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC supported
Auto-Detected
Vendor: Figma Inc.
Amount: $144.00
Date: Jul 24, 2025
Category: Software

Expense Categories Your Way

Every business is different. CloudBooks comes with standard expense categories out of the box, and lets you create custom categories that align with your chart of accounts and tax reporting requirements.

  • Pre-built categories for common expenses
  • Unlimited custom categories and sub-categories
  • Auto-suggest based on spending history
  • Map categories to your accounting software
Expense Categories
Software & Subscriptions
24 expenses
Travel & Transportation
18 expenses
Office & Workspace
12 expenses
Meals & Entertainment
9 expenses
Professional Services
6 expenses

Mileage Tracking and Travel Expenses

Whether you drive to client sites or travel for conferences, CloudBooks tracks every deductible mile and travel expense. Enter trips manually or use GPS-based tracking on mobile.

  • Manual and GPS-based trip logging
  • Current-year IRS mileage rates
  • Round-trip and multi-stop support
  • Travel expense grouping by trip
Mileage Log
July 2025 Total847 miles
Deductible: $558.99 (at $0.67/mi)
Office to Client Site (Meridian)
Jul 22
32 mi
Airport Round Trip
Jul 21
58 mi
Co-working Space
Jul 20
12 mi

Tax-Ready Reports in One Click

When tax season arrives, you are ready. Generate detailed expense reports broken down by category, project, time period, or client. Export to CSV or PDF for your accountant.

  • Expense reports by category, period, or client
  • Tax-deductible expense summaries
  • CSV and PDF export for accountants
  • Year-over-year comparison reports
Expense Reports
Q2 2025 Summary
Total: $18,420
Deductible: $14,280
Monthly Expense ReportGenerate
Tax Deduction SummaryGenerate
Client Billable ReportGenerate
Mileage Log ExportGenerate

How It Works

From receipt to report in three effortless steps.

1

Capture the Expense

Photograph a receipt and AI extracts the details, or enter them manually. You confirm before it saves.

2

Categorize and Assign

Tag the expense with a category and optionally link it to a project or client for billable tracking.

3

Report and Deduct

Generate detailed reports anytime. At tax time, export everything your accountant needs in one click.

“I found $3,200 in deductions I would have missed last year. The receipt scanner alone pays for CloudBooks ten times over. Tax season went from a nightmare to a non-event.”
Priya Anand
Freelance UX Consultant

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