Nigeria
Manage expenses
Expense tracking for small businesses in Nigeria
Know whether the month actually made money. Expense tracking in DMly logs your costs next to the payments you already collect in the chat, so profit is worked out for you. It is simple bookkeeping, not full accounting software.
Log costs with a receipt photo
Income from DMly counted automatically
Profit per month and per job
Export for your accountant
The basics
How expense tracking works in Nigeria with DMly
Many Nigerian small businesses only find out at year end whether they made money. A simple record, kept as you go, changes that.
Log a cost in seconds
Enter the amount and category and attach a receipt photo.
Income fills itself in
Payments and invoices collected in DMly count as income automatically.
Profit you can see
Income minus expenses, by month and by category.
Profit per job
Tie expenses to a booking or job to see what each one really earned.
What you get
What it does
Logging
Amount, category, receipt
Everything an accountant asks for.
Reports
Monthly, by category
See where the money goes.
Profit
Income minus expenses
Worked out for you.
Jobs
Profit per job
Costs tied to bookings and jobs.
Receipts in chat
Send it, file it
A flow can capture a receipt sent in the chat and categorise it.
Export
For your accountant
Income and expenses in one export.
Getting started
How to start expense tracking in Nigeria
Step 1
Set your categories
Rent, stock, transport, salaries, data and so on.
Step 2
Log this month’s costs
With receipt photos where you have them.
Step 3
Collect payments in DMly
So income is counted without typing.
Step 4
Check profit monthly
And export for your accountant when needed.
Who uses it
Who uses it in Nigeria
Salons
Product costs per service
See what each treatment really earns after products.
Restaurants
Food and gas costs
Track ingredients and running costs against orders.
Retail
Stock and transport
Know your margin after restocking and delivery.
Fitness
Rent and trainers
See whether memberships cover the month.
Real estate
Costs per listing
Track inspection and marketing costs per property.
Education
Materials and staff
Track costs against fees collected.
Side by side
A notebook against expense tracking in DMly
Why DMly
Why Nigerian businesses choose DMly
What your customers already do on WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook, handled in one place and priced in naira.
01Priced in nairaPlans from ₦29,000 a month, and Meta's message costs explained in naira before you send.
02The official WhatsApp APIRuns on Meta's official WhatsApp Business API, on your own number.
03Every channel, one inboxWhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Telegram, SMS and website chat, answered by one team.
04Bookings and payments in the chatTake bookings, send invoices and share Paystack payment links without leaving the conversation.
05Set up for you, freeTell us what you want to automate and we build it with you, including help with Meta business verification.
06People you can reachCall or WhatsApp our team on 0806 121 1164.
Start your 7-day free trialChat with us on WhatsAppNo card needed for the trial. Setup help is free.
Questions
Expense tracking in Nigeria: what businesses ask
Is this accounting software?
No. It is simple expense tracking and profit reporting. Your accountant still handles tax and statutory accounts.
Do I have to enter my income?
Not for payments and invoices collected in DMly. Those count automatically.
Can I attach receipts?
Yes. Attach a photo to each expense, or send it in a chat and let a flow file it.
Can I export the figures?
Yes. Export income and expenses for your accountant.
Can I see profit per job?
Yes. Tie expenses to a booking or job to see what each one earned.
Can I see costs by category?
Yes. Monthly reports break expenses down by category.
How much does expense tracking cost in Nigeria?
DMly plans start at ₦29,000 a month, priced in naira. The pricing page shows what each plan includes.
See what you actually made this month
Setup help is free, on a call with our team. Tell us what you want to automate and we will set it up with you.