Learn how to designate your main income source and understand its importance in Zyclee's budgeting system.
Your primary income is your main source of regular income that Zyclee uses to calculate your pay cycles. This is typically your salary, main freelance client, or primary business income.
Determines when your current and next pay cycles begin and end
Helps calculate how much money you'll have available each cycle
First, add your main income source through the Income page. Include the amount, frequency (how often you're paid), and other details.
When adding or editing an income source, check the "Primary Income" option. This tells Zyclee that this is your main income source.
Check your Overview page to ensure the pay cycles match your actual pay schedule. The cycles should align with when you receive this income.
Your primary income frequency determines your pay cycle length:
Pay cycles reset every day
Pay cycles reset every week
Pay cycles reset every two weeks
Pay cycles reset every month
Pay cycles reset every year
Yes, you can change which income source is marked as primary at any time. This will recalculate your pay cycles based on the new primary income's frequency.
Choose the one that's most regular and predictable as your primary income. You can still track all other income sources, but only one can determine your pay cycles.
Zyclee will show warnings and may not be able to calculate accurate pay cycles and budgets. Setting a primary income is essential for the app to work effectively.
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