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Defining One-Time And Recurring Expenses

Overview

SellerLegend's Operating Expenses feature allows users to define when and how often an expense should be applied as either single or regularly scheduled costs, with optional assignment to specific products or marketplaces.

Access and Navigation

Navigate via: Admin → Operating Expenses

Key Capabilities

Scheduling Features

  • Set future start dates for expenses
  • Choose from five frequency options: Once, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly
  • Define intervals (e.g., every 2 weeks, every 3 months)
  • Specify ending conditions: Never, After X Occurrences, or On a Specific Date

Assignment Options

  • Link expenses to individual products (ASIN, SKU, or internal name)
  • Assign to specific marketplaces
  • Apply category labels for organizational grouping

Essential Fields

FieldPurpose
DescriptionRequired label for the expense
CategoryOptional grouping (Marketing, SaaS, Packaging)
Repeats OnFor weekly schedules, select specific days
Starts OnExpense activation date
EndsThree termination options available

Important Notes

INFO

Expenses are cached for performance -- allow up to 1 hour before they appear in Settlement Periods.

  • Edit existing expenses using the options dropdown
  • Add new expenses via the Add button

Practical Examples

One-Time Cost

A $500 photoshoot on February 15, 2025, assigned to a specific product ASIN.

Recurring Subscription

$97 monthly SaaS fee beginning January 1, 2025, with no end date.

Once configured, expenses automatically deduct from profits and appear in Settlement Periods and sales dashboards.