How to separate business and personal expenses
You do not need two physical cards on day one. You do need a clear rule for every purchase: work or personal — recorded the same day.
Why mixing expenses hurts
When client lunches, software, and groceries live in one bank feed, tax time becomes archaeology. Separating business and personal expenses early keeps reports, reimbursements, and deductions honest.
Option A: Two cards or accounts
Best long-term habit. Put all work spending on a business card or dedicated wallet. Personal stays personal. Review weekly.
Option B: One card, two tags
Still common for freelancers. Log every purchase and mark it business or personal immediately. TrackFi gives you separate accounts under one login so you can reassign a mis-tagged expense in one tap.
A simple daily rule
- If it is for a client, project, or the business — business.
- If you would buy it anyway for yourself — personal.
- If mixed (e.g. travel), split or note the business portion the same day.
Capture fast so the rule sticks
Use receipt scanning or WhatsApp logging so tagging takes seconds, not a evening spreadsheet session.
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