Recurring · 8 minute read
Schedule Paychecks, Bills, and Subscriptions
Recurring items help a manual budget behave predictably even though PerfectCents is not connected to a bank.
Choose the flow
Open Recurring and add an item. Choose Paycheck for an inflow or Bill / Subscription for an outflow. Set the amount, schedule, next due date, and whether it should post automatically.
Split a paycheck across accounts
Choose the first checking or savings destination and its amount. Use Add Another Account for every additional deposit. The destinations should account for the paycheck total.
Categorize an outgoing bill
Choose the account that pays the item, then select its group and category. Add tags for extra context—for example internet, business, or reimbursable.
Let due items post
When PerfectCents opens on or after a due date, an enabled auto-post item creates the expected transaction and updates the selected account. Review actual statements periodically and edit differences.
Read the calendar history
Posted bills remain on past calendars in a pale-red, struck-through style. Upcoming bills, income, and posted items have separate visual treatments so you can review earlier months.
Continue at Your Own Pace.
Your workspace saves the records you submit, so you can complete the setup a section at a time.
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