Bank Transfers

Transfers move money between two accounts — like paying off a credit card from a checking account. You can record and review these directly in Ledger.


Create a Transfer Transaction

  1. From your client’s Dashboard, go to Accounting → Ledger.

  2. Click New Transaction in the top-right corner.

  3. Choose Transfer as the transaction type.

  4. Enter transaction details:

Field
Description
Required/Optional

Reference Number

Tracking or reference number for the transaction (e.g., invoice or receipt number).

Optional

Amount

Enter the amount.

Required

Date

Choose the transaction date.

Required

Memo

Internal note for context or reference.

Optional

To/From Account

Source and destination accounts.

Required

Category

Choose the correct ledger category.

Required

  1. When finished entering your details, you can choose how to save:

    • Save & Close — Save and return to the Ledger.

    • Save — Save and stay on the current entry.

    • Save & New — Save and immediately start another transaction.


View Transfer Transactions

Digits has a dedicated view for Transfers, showing:

  • Total amount

  • Source and destination accounts

  • Memo

  • Associated vendor or institution

Use filters or search in Ledger to find specific transfers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

chevron-rightCan I use Transfers for inter-account payments like a credit card payoff?hashtag

Yes! Transfers are ideal for these scenarios and keep your ledger clean.

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Check Category Manager — the account must be a Bank or Credit Card subtype.

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If the transfer is recognized across linked accounts, Digits will attempt to match both sides automatically. Manual entry is always an option.


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