Bookkeeping for Freelance Designers

Project-based income, recurring software subscriptions, and clients across time zones. Tally Assistant turns your payment screenshots and bank files into organized records you can actually hand to an accountant.

Quick Answer

Tally Assistant suits freelance designers who are paid through multiple platforms and currencies. It imports bank and payment CSVs as-is, scans receipt and payment screenshots in 50+ languages, and generates invoices from one sentence. Designers who need double-entry books or inventory should look elsewhere.

Best for

  • Designers paid through PayPal, Stripe, or bank transfer in several currencies
  • Anyone who photographs receipts and payment confirmations instead of filing them
  • Project-based freelancers who invoice a few times per month

Not ideal for

  • Designers who need double-entry bookkeeping for a formal entity
  • Agencies that need team-wide approval workflows

Import is file-based, so automated bank feeds are not available. AI categorization and OCR need a review pass, and the free plan caps at 100 transactions per month.

The Bookkeeping Reality

How It Works for You

  1. 1

    Import every payment platform

    Export CSVs from Stripe, PayPal, and your bank, and upload them as-is. The AI detects each layout, categorizes the transactions, and matches clients automatically.

  2. 2

    Scan receipts as you go

    Photograph the Adobe renewal email or the font license receipt. The OCR reads the amount, date, and merchant in 50+ languages, and the image stays attached as documentation.

  3. 3

    Invoice at project end

    Type 'Logo design $300, landing page $700 for Acme Corp' and the AI builds the invoice with tax, PDF, and PayPal link. Overdue invoices get reminders automatically.

The Tools That Do the Work

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I track client deposits versus final payments?

Both payments import as income transactions matched to the same client. The client profile shows their full payment history, so the deposit and the final payment are visible together in one place.

Can I deduct my Adobe subscription?

Yes. The recurring Adobe charge imports as a transaction, gets categorized as Tools & Software (or your own category), and shows up in the expense report at year end. The original receipt image can stay attached as documentation.

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