Ask the Accountant…
Question: What is the mileage app in QBO?
Answer: The mileage app in QuickBooks Online uses your phone location services to track mileage. You activate the app on your phone or enter the trips manually. After a trip is recorded, you can designate whether it is for business or personal use, and add a memo if you want. The mileage information integrates with QBO entering the data into expenses if you choose.
To access the Mileage app, click “Expenses” > “Mileage.” You can use the QR code for automatic tracking or enter trips manually. The app is currently available only to Admin users. As such, it is meant primarily for business owners and not employees unless you designate them as Admin users which is not necessarily a good idea.
Because it is an app on your phone and uses GPS tracking, it is not foolproof. It can be limited by your GPS signal and also drains your phone’s battery charge.
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