Free Business Expense Tracker
Gas, materials, tools, permits: small purchases add up fast. This tracker gives you one place to log what you spend each month.
Page two adds it all up by category for the year, which makes tax time and job costing much easier.


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Who it's for
Independent contractors and small crews who want a simple paper record of business spending.
How to use it
- Print page one for each month and fill in the month and year.
- For every purchase, write the date, vendor, job, category, payment method and amount.
- Check Receipt kept when you've saved the receipt.
- Add up the total at the bottom of each monthly page.
- On page two, add up each category from your monthly pages, using the blank rows for your own categories.
- Keep the pages and receipts together with your business records.
What's included (2 pages)
- Page 1: month / year
- Page 1: expense table with 25 rows: Date, Vendor, Job, Category, Payment method, Amount, Receipt kept checkbox
- Page 1: total this page box
- Page 2: year line and category totals table (Category, Total for the year, Notes)
- Page 2: category names filled in: Materials, Tools and equipment, Fuel, Vehicle repairs, Subcontractors, Insurance, Licenses and permits, Office and phone, Advertising, Other, plus blank rows
- Page 2: total for the year box
Good to know
Which expenses are deductible depends on your situation. Keep your receipts and check with your tax preparer.
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This printable is a general record-keeping tool, not legal or tax advice. Rules vary by state and city, so check your local requirements.