Recording Expenses

Data integrity starts when you log an expense. This lesson keeps the focus on choosing the right vehicle and capturing every required field.

Add an expense

1. Open the vehicle from the Home tab, tap “Expenses,” and then tap “Add Expense” to bring up the form that records every cost.
2. Choose the right category—MilesCost supports Emission, Fuel, Inspection, Insurance, Maintenance, Miscellaneous, Parking, Tax, Toll, and Wash—so the app can surface the proper fields and analytics for that type.
3. Give the expense a clear name, enter the amount you paid, and log the odometer when applicable (emission, inspection, and maintenance entries all track mileage).
4. Fuel expenses add a fuel-type picker plus a per-unit cost field so MPG/efficiency helpers stay accurate.
5. Categories that span multiple dates (emission, inspection, insurance, tax) show both start and end pickers plus the optional notification toggle so you can schedule a reminder before the next due date.
6. For location-aware costs (emission, fuel, inspection, maintenance, parking, toll, wash), tap “Location,” place the pin, and the app saves the address automatically.
7. Add notes for receipts or follow-up tasks, enable any notification you need, and tap “Done.” The entry attaches to the vehicle, updates analytics, and (if requested) schedules a reminder, keeping the vehicle's history complete.

Every recorded expense becomes the building block for the other tutorials, so make sure all fields are completed before moving on.