Log a payment against a debt
To log a payment, tell Clarity - "I paid $400 on my Chase card yesterday" - and confirm the preview. The payment reduces the debt balance and updates your monthly progress.
How to do it
- Tell Clarity the amount, the debt, and (optionally) the date - "log a $400 payment on Chase from yesterday."
- Clarity previews the payment entry.
- Confirm to save. Clarity will often also offer to update the debt's current balance to match.
Common questions
I have a bank connected. Do I still need to log payments manually?
Not always. If your bank account is connected and the payment shows up as a transaction, you can mark that transaction as a payment instead. This auto-logs the payment without you re-entering the amount.
I forgot to log a payment from last month. Can I backdate it?
Yes. Set the payment date to any date in the past. ClarityTrack accepts backdated payments and recalculates progress accordingly.
Why is my "above the line" status changing after I log a payment?
The above-the-line / below-the-line status compares your year-to-date payments against your monthly target, prorated to today's date. Logging a payment moves you closer to (or above) your target for the period.