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How to track expenses automatically with bank SMS

2026-08-27

If you pay with UPI or cards, your phone already receives debit alerts. An SMS expense tracker can turn those alerts into a spending log — without connecting your bank login.

Do you need SMS permission?

Yes. Kharch Log needs SMS permission to read new bank/UPI messages on the device so auto-capture works.

Where does the data go?

Matched expenses sync to your Google Sheet. Kharch Log does not store your ledger on its own servers.

Best practices

Related: SMS auto-capture, review inbox.