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Overview

The Bills feature helps you stay on top of recurring payments by tracking due dates, amounts, and payment status. Organize bills by category and never miss a payment with visual reminders and easy logging.

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Key Features

Due Date Tracking

Monitor when each bill is due with clear date displays

Amount Management

Track exact amounts for each bill with currency formatting

Category Organization

Group bills by category: Utilities, Rent, Internet, Phone, and Other

Payment Logging

Mark bills as paid with undo functionality for accidental clicks

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Creating a Bill

  1. Click the + floating button at the bottom right of the Bills page
  2. Fill in the bill details:
    • Bill Name - Description of the bill (e.g., “Electric Company”)
    • Amount - Dollar amount (e.g., 125.50)
    • Due Date - When payment is due (use the date picker)
    • Category - Select from: Utilities, Rent, Internet, Phone, or Other
  3. Click Add to save the bill
The bill will appear in its category section automatically.

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Viewing Bills

Bills are automatically organized into category sections:
Electric, gas, water, trash, and other utility bills
Each bill displays:
  • Bill name as the main text
  • Amount formatted as currency (e.g., $125.50)
  • Due date in localized format

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Marking Bills as Paid

When you pay a bill:
  1. Tap the bill item in the list
  2. The bill is immediately removed from view
  3. An Undo button appears for 3.5 seconds - tap it if you made a mistake
  4. After 4 seconds, the bill is permanently deleted from the system
  5. The action is logged to the audit trail as “Marked bill as paid”
Once marked as paid, bills are deleted rather than archived. Make sure to confirm before the undo timer expires.
For recurring bills, you’ll need to create a new entry each month. This gives you flexibility to update amounts that may change.

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Editing a Bill

  1. Tap the edit icon on the right side of any bill
  2. Update any field:
    • Bill name
    • Amount
    • Due date
    • Category
  3. Click Update to save
Changes sync instantly across all household members’ devices.

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Reordering Bills Within Categories

Within each category section, you can reorder bills:
  1. Press and hold a bill item
  2. Drag it up or down within the same category
  3. Release to drop it in the new position
Bills can only be reordered within their category. To move a bill to a different category, use the edit function.

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Bill Categories

Best for: Electric, gas, water, sewer, trash collection, waste managementUse this category for essential home services that vary month-to-month.
Best for: Monthly rent, mortgage payments, HOA feesUse this for your primary housing cost. Most households will have just one item here.
Best for: ISP bills, home WiFi service, fiber optic connectionsDedicated category for internet service providers given how essential connectivity is.
Best for: Cell phone plans, landline service, family phone plansTrack mobile and landline phone bills separately from internet.
Best for: Streaming services, insurance, subscriptions, storage unitsCatch-all category for bills that don’t fit elsewhere. Consider if these are better tracked in a separate subscription manager.

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Permissions

Access to bills functionality varies by household role:
RoleView BillsAdd BillsEdit BillsMark as PaidReorder
Owner✅✅✅✅✅
Member✅✅✅✅✅
Guest✅❌❌❌❌
Guest users can see all bills but cannot modify them. This is useful for financial advisors or family members who need visibility without editing rights.

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Data Model

Each bill contains the following fields:
  • id - Unique identifier (UUID)
  • householdId - Links the bill to your household
  • name - Bill description
  • amount - Dollar amount (stored as Float)
  • dueDate - Payment due date (DateTime)
  • category - One of: Utilities, Rent, Internet, Phone, Other
  • position - Sort order within category
  • checked - Payment status (boolean)
  • createdAt - Timestamp when created

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Audit Logging

Bill actions are automatically logged:
  • Added bill - When a new bill is created
  • Marked bill as paid - When a bill is completed/removed
Each log entry includes the user name, action, and bill name for household transparency.

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Tips & Best Practices

Log bills as soon as you get the notice, not when they’re due. This gives you time to budget.
Name bills consistently (e.g., always “PG&E” not sometimes “Electric Bill”) for easier tracking over time.
Within each category, drag bills to order them by due date so urgent payments appear first.
At the start of each month, review all categories to ensure no bills were missed.
For bills that change (like utilities), note previous amounts in a spreadsheet to spot unusual increases.

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