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Everything you need to get started and make the most of Nordic Expense.

Getting Started

Create your account

Sign up with email or Google, choose your plan, and set your home currency.

Connect your first platform

Link Telegram, WhatsApp, or both. Start tracking in under 2 minutes.

Log your first expense

Type a natural-language message like 'Coffee 4.50' and watch the bot do the rest.

Set up categories and budgets

Customize your spending categories and create monthly budget targets.

Telegram Guide

Linking your Telegram account

Connect your Telegram to Nordic Expense using the /start command with your bot.

Expense commands

Use natural language or commands like /add, /today, /week to manage expenses.

Photo receipts via Telegram

Send a receipt photo directly to the bot for instant OCR scanning.

Budget alerts on Telegram

Receive real-time budget warnings and weekly digests in your chat.

Group expense tracking

Add the bot to a Telegram group for shared expense logging.

Inline queries and shortcuts

Use inline mode to quickly log expenses from any chat.

Changing settings via bot

Update currency, timezone, and notification preferences through Telegram.

Troubleshooting connection

Fix common issues: bot not responding, duplicate accounts, re-linking.

WhatsApp Guide

Connecting WhatsApp

Scan the QR code or tap the link from your dashboard to start chatting.

Natural language tracking

Type 'Lunch with Sarah 25 euros' and the bot parses merchant, amount, and category.

Bills & payment tracking

Track recurring bills, due dates, and payment status from within WhatsApp.

Sending receipt photos

Snap a photo of any receipt and WhatsApp it directly to the bot for OCR.

Bank statement import

Forward a PDF statement via WhatsApp to bulk-import transactions.

WhatsApp vs Telegram

Key differences: media handling, bank statement import, group features, and limitations.

Web App

Dashboard overview

Your main dashboard: recent expenses, budget progress, and quick-add buttons.

Adding expenses manually

Use the web form for detailed entries with attachments, notes, and split options.

Managing workspaces

Create, rename, and invite members to workspaces from the web settings.

Exporting data

Download CSV exports for any date range, filtered by category or workspace.

OCR & Scanning

How OCR receipt scanning works

Point, shoot, confirm. Our engine extracts merchant, date, total, and line items.

Supported receipt formats

Paper receipts, digital invoices, PDF statements — what works and what doesn't.

Reviewing scanned items

Edit extracted fields, reassign categories, and approve or discard scanned entries.

OCR limits by plan

Free: none. Premium: 50/mo. Family: 200/mo. Business: 1,000/mo. Enterprise: custom.

Reports

Monthly summary report

Auto-generated on the 1st: spending by category, top merchants, and budget status.

Custom date range reports

Pull reports for any period — last week, last quarter, or a custom range.

Budget vs. actual

Visual comparison of planned spending against reality, broken down by category.

Scheduled report delivery

Get weekly or monthly reports sent automatically to Telegram or WhatsApp.

CSV export for accounting

Export with full metadata — compatible with Excel, Google Sheets, and accounting tools.

Billing & Account

Upgrading or downgrading

Switch plans any time. Upgrades are prorated, downgrades take effect at period end.

Managing your subscription

View your current plan, billing date, and payment method in account settings.

Cancelling your plan

Cancel from settings — access continues until the end of the billing period.

Data export and deletion

Download all your data or request full account deletion under GDPR rights.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The Free plan has no time limit — 50 expenses per month, core Telegram features, no credit card needed.
Telegram, WhatsApp, and our web dashboard. An iOS app is in development.
Send a photo of your receipt via Telegram or WhatsApp. Our OCR engine extracts the merchant, date, and total for you to confirm.
Absolutely. The Business and Enterprise plans include team workspaces, cash flow analytics, and audit trails.
All data is encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.3). We're GDPR compliant with EU data residency.
Yes — CSV exports are available for any date range with full metadata. You can also request full account data or deletion under GDPR.
30+ currencies with automatic conversion to your home currency using live exchange rates.
Cancel any time from account settings. Access continues until the end of your billing period, then you move to the Free plan.
Yes. Upgrades take effect immediately with prorated billing. Downgrades take effect at the end of the current period.
You'll be notified when you're close. Once reached, OCR pauses until the next billing cycle — manual entry always works.

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