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Expense Tracker Template

A running expense log — date, category, description, and amount per entry — with the total calculated automatically as you add rows. Simple enough to update after every purchase, structured enough to actually tell you where money is going by category.

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2026-01-05 — Supplies — Office paper & ink$85.00
2026-01-08 — Travel — Client meeting mileage$42.00
2026-01-12 — Software — Monthly subscription$29.00
2026-01-20 — Marketing — Social media ads$150.00
Total Expenses$306.00

Green rows calculate automatically from the values above them — change any number in FLYNT Sheets and they update.

Who it's for

Small business owners and freelancers who need a running record of what's being spent, without setting up full accounting software for it.

Key features

  • One row per expense — date, category, description, and amount
  • Total expenses calculated automatically from every row
  • Add rows freely as new expenses come in — the total updates with them
  • Categories are plain text, so they match however your business actually organizes spending

How to use it

  1. Click "Use this template" to open it in FLYNT Sheets
  2. Log each expense as it happens — date, category, description, amount
  3. Insert additional rows above the total as the list grows
  4. Review the automatically calculated total
  5. Duplicate the sheet monthly, or filter/sort by category to see where spending concentrates

What's included

  • A working expense log with 4 example rows to start from
  • A total-expenses formula already wired up

Common use cases

  • Tracking day-to-day business spending as it happens
  • Reviewing where money went at the end of a month, by category
  • Preparing a real spending record for an accountant or for tax time

Frequently asked questions

Is the expense tracker template free?
Yes — it's available on FLYNT's free plan, no credit card required.
Can I add my own expense categories?
Yes — category is a plain text column, not a fixed list. Use whatever categories match how your business actually organizes spending.
Does this replace accounting software?
No — it's a simple running log, not a full accounting system with tax categorization, receipts, or reconciliation. For that, dedicated accounting software or an accountant is the right tool.
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