Freelance Expense Tracker
Log expenses by category, see the total and where the money actually goes — no account, no sync.
Freelance expenses leak away in small amounts that nobody records: a software subscription here, a train fare there, a meal with a client. This expense tracker keeps the habit light enough to survive — add a description, an amount, and a category, and the totals update at once. The per-category summary is the part that changes behaviour, because most freelancers discover one category quietly eating far more than they guessed, and that is the category worth cutting or repricing. Everything here is local-only: the entries live in your browser session and are not sent to a server, stored, or synced. That makes the tracker private and instant, but it also means the list disappears when you leave the page — use it as a quick monthly check, then copy the totals into your accounting tool or spreadsheet for the permanent record. For tax purposes, keep the underlying receipts; this tracker is a summary aid, not a tax filing. All calculations run in your browser and nothing is stored.
Add an expense
Local-only: entries live in this browser session and are not saved. Copy the totals into your accounting tool for the permanent record.
Entries
Your totals
Recommended tools
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How to use the result
- Check the per-category totals monthly — the biggest category is where a small cut makes the biggest difference.
- Compare total expenses with your income target when you set rates; expenses are part of what your rate must cover.
- Keep receipts separately. This tracker summarizes spending; it is not a tax filing or a substitute for your accounting records.
Frequently asked questions
Is my data saved?
No. Entries live only in this browser session and are not sent to a server or stored. Copy the totals elsewhere if you need a permanent record.
Can I edit an entry?
Delete it and re-add it with the corrected amount. Keeping edits to delete-and-re-add keeps the local-only design simple and reliable.
What categories should I use?
Start with the built-in ones and put anything unusual under Other. If Other becomes your biggest category, split it — it is hiding a real spending pattern.