Automation

Add transactions effortlessly using deep links and automation

Add Transactions Instantly

Use Paisa's deep link feature to add transactions directly from anywhere - email, notes, shortcuts, or automation apps. Perfect for quick expense logging without opening the app.

Basic URL Format

paisa://silent_add?amount=<amount>&type=<type>&name=<name>&account=<account>&category=<category>&description=<description>

Quick Examples

Simple Expense (Just Amount)

paisa://silent_add?amount=50

Expense with Name

paisa://silent_add?amount=25.50&name=Coffee

Expense with Category

paisa://silent_add?amount=75&category=Food&name=Dinner

Complete Expense

paisa://silent_add?amount=125.50&type=expense&name=Groceries&account=Credit%20Card&category=Food&description=Weekly%20shopping

Income

paisa://silent_add?amount=2500&type=income&name=Salary&account=Bank&category=Salary

Parameters

Parameter Required Values
amount Yes Any positive number: 50, 100.50
type No expense (default), income
name No Transaction name (URL encoded)
account No Account name (matches existing, URL encoded)
category No Category name (matches existing, URL encoded)
description No Additional notes (URL encoded)

URL Encoding

Replace spaces and special characters:

  • Space → %20
  • Ampersand & → %26
  • Plus + → %2B

Examples:

  • Credit Card → Credit%20Card
  • Food & Drinks → Food%20%26%20Drinks

Common Use Cases

Morning Coffee

paisa://silent_add?amount=5&name=Coffee&category=Food

Gas Fill-up

paisa://silent_add?amount=60&name=Gas&category=Transport

Freelance Payment Received

paisa://silent_add?amount=1500&type=income&name=Client%20Payment&category=Freelance

Lunch at Restaurant

paisa://silent_add?amount=35.50&name=Lunch&category=Food&description=Italian%20restaurant

Siri Shortcuts (iOS)

  1. Open Shortcuts app
  2. Create new shortcut
  3. Add "Open URLs" action
  4. Paste deep link URL
  5. Optional: Add to Siri for voice activation

Voice command example:

> "Hey Siri, add coffee expense"

Tasker (Android)

  1. New Task → Net → Browse URL
  2. Enter deep link URL
  3. Set trigger (time, location, NFC, etc.)

Error Messages

Error Meaning Fix
Invalid amount Amount missing/invalid Check amount parameter
No account found No accounts exist Create an account first
No category found No categories exist Create a category first
User not found No user profile Complete app setup

Tips

Do:

  • Test with simple amounts first
  • Use existing account/category names
  • URL encode spaces and special characters
  • Create accounts/categories in app before using

Don't:

  • Use transfer type (not supported for silent add)
  • Forget to URL encode names with spaces
  • Use negative amounts
  • Assume defaults will always match your needs

Alternative: Universal Links

Use https://paisa-tracker.app/ instead of paisa://:

https://paisa-tracker.app/silent_add?amount=50

Works the same way but uses standard HTTPS scheme.