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title: "Overview of the Expenses Section "
url: "https://help.getgiggio.com/en/article/overview-of-the-expenses-section"
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last_updated: "2026-03-01T18:51:07.913Z"
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# Overview of the Expenses Section 

Giggio’s **Expenses** section helps you track, categorise, and report on your business spending. This guide walks you through using the overview, managing categories, adding expenses, and generating reports.

**Dashboard Overview**

At the top of the **Expenses** section, you’ll see a summary of:

-   **Total expenses for**:  
    -   The **current month**
    -   The **previous month**
    -   The **last 12 months**  
         

Below that is a detailed breakdown of the **current month’s expenses**, including:

-   **Category totals**
-   A **visual expense chart**
-   A **list of all current-month expenses**

✏️ You can edit any expense by clicking the **Edit** button next to it.

On the right side, you’ll see the **five most recent expenses** entered, which are also editable.  
 

**Managing Expense Categories**

Giggio provides some **sample categories** to get you started.

-   Use the **Edit** and **Delete** buttons to modify or remove categories.
-   To create a new category:  
    1.  Click **“Add New Category”**
    2.  Enter a title
    3.  Click **Save**
    4.  Your new category will appear in the list  
         

**Adding a New Expense**

1.  Click **“Add New Expense”**.
2.  In the pop-up window, enter:  
    -   **Date**
    -   **Merchant name**
    -   **Category** (select from dropdown)
    -   **Description** (optional)
    -   **Amount**  
         
3.  If the amount includes tax:  
    -   Enter the tax manually, **or**
    -   Click **“Calculate Tax”** to let Giggio calculate it  
         
4.  Click **Save**  
     

✅ The expense will appear in the **Recently Added** section and be included in the appropriate month’s overview.

**Generating Expense Reports**

Scroll to the **Reports** section at the bottom of the Expenses page to generate:

-   **This month’s report**
-   **Last month’s report**
-   A **custom date range report**  
     

Once generated, you can **download the report as a CSV file** for use in other tools.  
 

**Summary**

Giggio’s Expenses section gives you clear insight into your spending, flexible category management, and easy reporting features - all designed to simplify financial tracking.

Need help with expense setup or reports? Visit [getgiggio.com](https://www.getgiggio.com/) and explore the **Tutorials** section.

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