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Creating Bills

Add vendor bills and invoices to Every for payment processing.

Adding a Bill Manually

1

Navigate to Bill Pay

Go to Bill Pay > Bills > Add Bill
2

Select Vendor

Choose existing vendor or create new one
3

Enter Bill Details

  • Invoice number
  • Invoice date
  • Due date
  • Amount
4

Add Line Items

Break down the bill into line items with categories
5

Attach Document

Upload the invoice PDF or image
6

Review & Save

Review details and save the bill

Email Bills to Every

Forward bills directly to Every via email:
  1. Get your unique bill pay email address
  2. Forward vendor invoices to that address
  3. Every automatically creates bill drafts
  4. Review and approve the imported bills
Set up email forwarding rules to automatically send bills from specific vendors

Bill Upload

Upload multiple bills at once:
  1. Click Upload Bills
  2. Drag and drop PDFs or images
  3. Every extracts key information using OCR
  4. Review and confirm details
  5. Assign to vendors and categories

Bill Information

Each bill should include:
  • Vendor - Who you’re paying
  • Invoice Number - Vendor’s invoice reference
  • Invoice Date - When the invoice was issued
  • Due Date - Payment deadline
  • Amount - Total amount owed
  • Category - Accounting category/expense type
  • Description - What the bill is for
  • Attachments - Copy of the invoice

Recurring Bills

Set up recurring bills for regular expenses:
  • Monthly subscriptions
  • Rent payments
  • Utilities
  • Insurance premiums
  • Service contracts
Configure frequency, amount, and auto-approval settings.

Bill Status

Bills move through these statuses:
StatusDescription
DraftBill created but not submitted
Pending ApprovalAwaiting approval
ApprovedReady for payment
ScheduledPayment scheduled
PaidPayment processed
VoidBill cancelled
Always verify bill details before submitting for approval to avoid payment errors

Editing Bills

To modify a bill:
  • Draft bills can be freely edited
  • Pending bills can be recalled and edited
  • Approved bills require new approval after edits
  • Paid bills cannot be edited (create a credit instead)