Expenses

How to record utility bills

Updated 7 May 2026
Record electricity, water, internet or other utilities as expenses.

Utilities are normal running costs for many businesses.

Steps

  1. Open Expenses.
  2. Add a new expense.
  3. Enter the amount paid.
  4. Choose Cash, M-PESA or Bank.
  5. Choose Utilities as the category if available.
  6. Add a note such as electricity token, water bill or internet.
  7. Upload a receipt if available.
  8. Save the expense.

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