# Expense Tracking Overview
> Source: https://development.fuze-store.com/docs/store/expenses/overview

# Expense Tracking Overview

Understanding your costs is essential to running a profitable business. The Expense Tracking feature lets you record, categorize, and review all your business expenses directly in your POS.

## What is Expense Tracking?

Expense tracking lets you log money your business spends. You record each expense with an amount, category, date, and optional receipt. This gives you a clear picture of where your money goes.

Your POS stores all expense data alongside your sales data. This makes it easy to compare income and costs in one place.

## Why Track Expenses?

- **Know your true profit.** Revenue alone does not tell the full story. Subtract expenses to see real profit.
- **Spot spending patterns.** Identify which categories cost the most over time.
- **Prepare for tax season.** Keep organized records of deductible business expenses.
- **Make better decisions.** Use expense data to cut unnecessary costs and invest wisely.

## What You Can Track

You can record any type of business expense. Common examples include:

| Category           | Examples                                      |
| ------------------ | --------------------------------------------- |
| **Supplies**       | Packaging, cleaning products, office supplies |
| **Rent**           | Monthly store or office rent                  |
| **Utilities**      | Electricity, water, internet                  |
| **Inventory**      | Stock purchases, raw materials                |
| **Marketing**      | Ads, flyers, social media promotions          |
| **Maintenance**    | Equipment repairs, store upkeep               |
| **Transportation** | Delivery costs, fuel, vehicle maintenance     |
| **Other**          | Miscellaneous or one-time costs               |

## Key Features

- **Categorize expenses.** Group spending by type for easy analysis.
- **Attach receipts.** Take a photo of your receipt and attach it to the record.
- **Filter and search.** Find expenses by date range, category, or keyword.
- **View totals.** See total spending by category or time period.
- **Edit anytime.** Update or correct expense entries as needed.

## How Expenses Help Profit Calculations

When you track both sales and expenses, your POS can show you a clearer picture of profitability. Your reports factor in recorded expenses to calculate net profit alongside gross revenue.

## Related Guides

- [Managing Expense Categories](/docs/store/expenses/managing-categories)
- [Creating an Expense](/docs/store/expenses/creating-an-expense)
- [Managing Expenses](/docs/store/expenses/managing-expenses)
- [Reports Overview](/docs/store/reports/overview)