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How to create and pay a bill

Budgetly lets you upload supplier invoices, extract the details automatically, and pay bills directly from your Spend Account.


How to create a new bill

  1. Click Bills in the sidebar.
  2. Click the New bill button at the top right.
  3. Upload the invoice — drag and drop or click to select a file. Budgetly’s AI will extract the supplier name, amount, due date, and other details automatically.
  4. Review and correct the extracted details if needed:
    • Supplier — select an existing supplier or create a new one.
    • Amount and due date.
    • Budget — assign the bill to a budget.
    • Category — select a spending category.
  5. Click Save to create the bill as a draft.

[screenshot: Bill form showing uploaded invoice on the left and extracted details form on the right]

Tip: You can also email invoices to your Buddy AI address and bills will be created automatically. See How to use Buddy AI.


Bill statuses

Bills move through these statuses:

  • Draft — created but not yet submitted for payment.
  • Pending approval — submitted and waiting for admin approval (if the amount exceeds the auto-approval limit).
  • Approved — ready to be paid.
  • Processing — payment is being processed.
  • Paid — payment completed successfully.
  • Unsuccessful — payment failed. You can edit and retry.

How to pay a bill

  1. Open the bill from the Bills list.
  2. Review the bill details and ensure a budget and supplier are assigned.
  3. If the bill is in Draft status, click Submit for approval or Pay (depending on your company’s approval settings).
  4. Follow the payment confirmation steps.

Important: Bill payments require sufficient funds in your Spend Account. If your balance is too low, the payment will fail.