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Financial Ledger

The financial ledger is a complete record of every money movement in your account. Every payment received, every refund issued, every fee charged. It lives at Reports > Financial Ledger.

Summary stats at the top​

At the very top of the page, you will see three numbers:

  • Total received. The sum of all payments that came in.
  • Refunds. The total amount refunded to clients.
  • Net. The difference between what came in and what went out. This is what you actually kept.

These numbers are not static. They update based on whatever filters you have active. So if you filter to just last month, you see last month's totals. Filter to a specific currency, and the numbers reflect only that currency. This makes it easy to get a quick snapshot for any time period or payment method.

Ledger table​

Each row in the ledger represents a single financial event. Here is what you see in each column:

  • Date. When the transaction happened.
  • Description. A short summary that includes the client's name. The client name is a clickable link that takes you to their profile.
  • Invoice number. The related invoice, also clickable. It takes you straight to that invoice so you can see the full details.
  • Type badge. A small colored label showing what kind of transaction this is. Payments, refunds, adjustments, and fees each have their own color so you can scan the list quickly.
  • Payment method. How the money moved. Cash, check, bank transfer, card, Stripe, and so on.
  • Amount. The dollar (or other currency) amount. Money coming in is shown in green. Money going out is shown in red. No guessing needed.

Filtering​

The ledger has a full set of filters so you can find exactly what you need.

Type. Show only payments, only refunds, only adjustments, or only fees. Or leave it on "all" to see everything.

Direction. Filter by money coming in (credits) or money going out (debits). Useful when you want to focus on just your income or just your refunds and fees.

Payment method. Narrow down to a specific method like cash, check, bank transfer, Stripe, or others.

Currency. If you invoice in multiple currencies, this filter lets you view one currency at a time. The summary stats at the top update to match.

Date range. Pick a start and end date to see transactions from a specific period. Perfect for monthly reviews or quarterly reports.

Search. Type a client name, invoice number, or keyword to find specific entries.

Sort. Arrange the list by date or by amount, in ascending or descending order. Sorting by amount is handy when you want to see your largest or smallest transactions first.

Things to know​

Permanent records​

Ledger entries are never edited or deleted. If something needs to be corrected, a new adjustment entry is added instead. This means your financial history is always complete and trustworthy. Nothing disappears or gets quietly changed.

Multi-currency support​

If you work with clients in different countries and invoice in their local currencies, the ledger handles each currency separately. Use the currency filter to see totals and entries for just one currency at a time. Your summary stats adjust accordingly.

Stripe and platform fee tracking​

When clients pay online through Stripe, the processing fee that Stripe charges and the CoreHue platform fee are each recorded as separate entries in the ledger. This way you can see exactly how much you received, how much went to fees, and what you kept. No hidden deductions.

Common uses​

  • Monthly review. Filter to the current month and check your total income, refunds, and net earnings at a glance.
  • Reconciliation. Compare your ledger entries against your bank statements to make sure everything lines up.
  • Accountant prep. Filter by date range and export or review the data before handing it off to your accountant at tax time.
  • Payment method insights. See which methods your clients use most. If most payments come through Stripe, you know your online checkout is working well.
  • Refund tracking. Filter to refunds only to review your refund history and spot any patterns.