Quick add: log an expense in a few taps

What it is

Quick add is the fast way to log money in Lipi, an expense tracker. One sheet, New transaction, holds a large keypad, three tabs (Expense, Income, Transfer) and chips for the day and the account. It is made so a routine entry takes a few taps, even one-handed on a phone.

What problem it solves

Apps lose users when entry is slow. Quick add keeps only what you need on screen: the amount first, then category and an optional note. Defaults fill the day and account. That makes it realistic to log a momo bill at the counter instead of reconstructing the week on Sunday.

How it works

1. Tap Add transaction in the sidebar, or the green + on a phone. The New transaction sheet opens on Expense.
2. Type the amount on the keypad. Use the keypad toggle if you prefer to type it with the keyboard.
3. Check the chips: the day (Today, Yesterday or a calendar date) and From account.
4. Choose a Category. Type a new name to create the category on the spot (choose Add ‘’ as a new category). Add a note if you like, for example “Momo at Bota”.
5. For money in, switch to Income. The same sheet and the same steps apply.
6. Tap Save. A toast confirms the amount and offers Add another.

Details and rules

• Free plan: no limit on entries.
• Defaults: the account comes from Settings, Accounts defaults (a spending default and an earning default). With no account yet, Lipi asks you to create one first.
• Transfer tab: pick From and To, the amount, and Add a fee for something like an ATM charge, taken from the source account. For two currencies you can enter the rate you actually got or use the market rate.
• Don’t count in reports: keeps EMI, tax or a repaid loan out of your spending totals. The row still shows in the list.
• Attach a bill: add a photo or PDF. It uploads after you save.
• Budget chip: shows which budget the entry counts against, or All spending.
• First-run tour: four short steps (Next or Skip tour). Dismissal is remembered in your browser.
• Other ways in: scan a bill with the receipt scanner, or share a photo or text to the installed app.
• Offline: works without internet.

Example. You pay Rs. 450 for lunch in cash. Tap the green +, leave Expense selected, type 450, pick Food & Dining, tap Save. Done in four taps, with Today and your cash account already filled in.

Works with

• Transactions: the list your entries land in.
• Categories and spending intent
• Receipt scanning: fill the sheet from a photo.
• Transfers

Ask an AI assistant

Ask your connected assistant: “Log Rs. 1,200 for groceries yesterday” or paste a list of expenses and ask it to add them all. It uses the tools on this page.