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See whether the month actually worked
An invoice PDF answers "what did I bill?" Cash flow answers "what landed, what went out, and what is still owed?" Solo freelancers need that second view because revenue timing and expenses rarely line up neatly.
Omonido's Cash flow page summarizes the month from the same local ledger that invoices and transactions write into.
The difference between billed and real
Billed work can sit unpaid for weeks. Meanwhile software, contractors, and travel keep moving. Looking only at sent invoices overstates how healthy the month feels.
Cash flow pulls paid amounts, outstanding AR, and recorded expenses so you can plan owner draws and slow periods with fewer surprises.
What you see in Omonido
Cards for outstanding AR, paid this month, tax reserve, and a simple cash proxy, plus income, spent, and surplus for the current month.
During Beta the full studio is unlocked, including spend charts, top drains, light what-if scenarios, and alerts when invoices are overdue or the tax reserve looks low versus what you posted.
Wire expenses into the same picture
Use Transactions to log business costs - software, subcontractors, marketing, office, travel, and similar freelancer categories. CSV import is available during Beta for bank-export style expense files.
Those entries feed the same month snapshot, so surplus reflects both invoice income and real spend.
What-ifs without rewriting history
Scenarios let you explore cutting a category, dropping recurring spend, or landing an extra payment - after tax set-aside - against this month's surplus. Nothing is written until you change invoices or transactions yourself.
FAQ
- Is Cash flow connected to my bank?
- No. There is no bank sync. Numbers come from invoices and transactions you enter or import on this device.
- What is outstanding AR?
- The unpaid balance still due on invoices that are not fully paid (excluding estimates).
Educational overview only - not financial or tax advice. Disclaimer