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# Ledger and contributions on iPhone

> Record outside payments, confirm or dispute pending records, and manage balances in the Kouchd iPhone app.

The **Ledger** tab keeps household financial obligations clear and transparent. Kouchd does not hold, process, or move money. Instead, you pay outside Kouchd using your host's payment methods (like Zelle, PayPal, or Cash App), then record it here as a shared contribution record. Contribution records do not prove that money moved.

## Recording a contribution

A contribution is a shared record of something you paid or provided outside Kouchd, such as an external payment or shared groceries.

**1. Open the Ledger tab**

Tap **Ledger**, then tap **Record a contribution** (or the **+** button at the top right).

**2. Fill in the details**

Choose a **Type**: Outside payment, Groceries, Supplies, House work, or Other. Enter the amount in dollars and add a short note so the other person recognizes it.

**3. Decide whether it counts toward the balance**

Leave **Count toward balance** on if this should reduce what's owed. Turn it off for items you want on record but that were not part of the agreed contribution rhythm.

**4. Tap Record**

The record appears as **pending** with the note "Waiting for the other person to confirm."

![Kouchd iPhone contribution form with type, amount, note, and a Count toward balance switch](https://mintcdn.com/kouchd/nbExWxmpP9ppTmVU/help/images/ios-record-contribution.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=nbExWxmpP9ppTmVU\&q=85\&s=473984cbe4cdcdbe433bc19e3b4f993d)

## Confirming or disputing a contribution

When someone else records a contribution that involves you, it shows up under **Contribution records** in the Ledger with **Confirm** and **Dispute** buttons.

![Kouchd iPhone Ledger tab showing a stay contribution that is due and a pending payment record with Confirm and Dispute buttons](https://mintcdn.com/kouchd/nbExWxmpP9ppTmVU/help/images/ios-ledger-screen.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=nbExWxmpP9ppTmVU\&q=85\&s=4af205a5f6e5eb1a15400b6dfd5764ee)

* **Confirm:** Tap **Confirm** if it matches what was exchanged. Confirmed contributions that count toward the balance are credited to your oldest outstanding charge (including an upcoming charge when earlier charges are fully covered).
* **Dispute:** Tap **Dispute** if something looks off. Then talk it through with the other person. If the details were wrong, the person who recorded it (or the host) can tap **Void record** and record it again correctly.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Inline contribution disputes and record voiding are native-only features in the iPhone app. On the web app, mismatched records are left unconfirmed while coordinating a re-recorded contribution.

## Host ledger controls

Hosts managing multiple guests can tap the guest switcher at the top of the Ledger to view charges and records for each guest individually. Hosts can also tap **Waive late fee** on any charge that includes an overdue fee.

## Related guides

> **[Getting started on iPhone](https://help.kouchd.com/help/ios/using-kouchd-on-ios.md)**
>
> App navigation, signing in, and notification settings.

> **[Chores & stay details on iPhone](https://help.kouchd.com/help/ios/chores-and-stay.md)**
>
> Household chore assignments, guidelines, and house notes.


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