> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://breederbuddy.com/docs/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Other Income > Log money that doesn't come from a puppy invoice: track stud service payments and stud fees, commission income, affiliate commissions, referral fees, merchandise, and training income. Link income to a dog or litter, attach statements, and export to CSV for taxes. # Other Income > **Video walkthrough:** [Watch on Loom](#) *(link coming soon)* *** Other Income is where you record money coming into your program that isn't a puppy sale or deposit — stud fees, affiliate commission payouts, referral fees, merchandise sales, training income, and anything else. Logging it here means your [**Income Report**](https://app.breederbuddy.com/reports/income) shows your whole program, not just your invoices. *** ## What You Can Do Here * Log income with a date, amount, category, source, and payment method * Link income to a specific dog or litter (for example, a stud fee to your stud) * Attach commission statements, receipts, or other files * See totals for this month, the last 30 days, year to date, and all time * See where your extra income comes from, grouped by category or by source * Search, filter by category and date range, and duplicate repeat entries * Export your full income history to CSV *** ## How It Works ### Adding Income 1. In the left menu, click **Finances**, then [**Other Income**](https://app.breederbuddy.com/other-income). 2. Click the **Add income** button in the top right. The **Add income** window opens. 3. Fill in the details: * **Received date** (required) — when the money arrived * **Amount** (required) — must be more than zero * **Category** — pick one, or leave it **Uncategorized** * **Source** — who paid you (a stud client, an affiliate program, Etsy, etc.) * **Payment method** — direct deposit, cash, check, PayPal, etc. * **Apply to** — optionally link the income to a dog or a litter * **Memo** — a short note to help you find it later 4. (Optional) To attach a statement or receipt, click **Add attachment** under **Attachments & Statements** and pick the file. 5. Click **Save** at the bottom of the window. You'll see an "Income entry created" message, the entry appears in your list, and your totals update. ### Managing Categories BreederBuddy starts you off with these categories: **Affiliate Commission**, **Stud Fee**, **Referral**, **Merchandise**, **Training**, and **Other**. 1. Click **Categories** (gear icon) on the right, just above your income list. The **Income categories** window opens. (You can also click the gear icon next to the **Category** field while adding income.) 2. To add a category, type a name in the **Category name** box at the bottom, add an optional description, and click **Add category**. You'll see a "Category created" message and it appears in the list. 3. To remove a category, click **Remove** next to it. ### Repeating, Editing, and Deleting Entries * **Duplicate:** click the copy icon on any row to start a new entry with the same details, dated today. Handy for monthly payouts. * **Edit:** click **Edit** on a row to change anything. * **Delete:** click **Delete** on a row, then click **Delete** again in the confirmation window. The entry disappears from your totals and reports. ### Seeing Your Totals The cards at the top show **This month**, **Last 30 days**, **Year to date**, and **All time**. Click a card to filter the list to that period. The chart below shows where your income comes from — switch between **Category** and **Source** to change how it's grouped. The chart follows whatever date range and filters you have set. ### Exporting Click **Export CSV** at the top of the page to download your income history. You can also find **Other Income CSV** in [**Document Manager**](https://app.breederbuddy.com/printables). *** ## Key Terms | Term | What It Means | | - | - | | Category | The type of income (Stud Fee, Affiliate Commission, Referral, etc.) | | Source | Who paid you — used to group the "by source" chart | | Apply to | Optional link to a dog or litter so you can see what it earned | *** ## Tips & Common Questions > **Should I log puppy sales and deposits here?** > > No — puppy sales and deposits belong on an invoice in [**Finances → Invoices**](https://app.breederbuddy.com/invoices). Other Income is for everything that isn't an invoice. > **How do I track stud service payments?** > > 1. Click **Add income** (top right). > 2. Set **Received date** and **Amount**. > 3. Pick the **Stud Fee** category, and type the stud client's name in **Source**. > 4. Under **Apply to**, pick your male (or the litter it produced). > 5. Click **Save**. You'll see "Income entry created" and the payment counts in your totals and Income Report. > > Paying a stud fee for your own female instead? That's an expense: log it on [**Expenses**](https://app.breederbuddy.com/expenses). > **How do I record commission income?** > > Click **Add income**, pick the **Affiliate Commission** category (or **Referral** for referral checks), put who paid you in **Source**, and save. For affiliate products you've set up in BreederBuddy, the shortcut below fills this in for you. > **Does Other Income show up in my Income Report?** > > Yes — the **Income Report** shows your other income separately, includes it in your total revenue (invoices plus other income), and breaks it down by category. > **How do I log an affiliate commission payout?** > > On [**Affiliate Products**](https://app.breederbuddy.com/affiliate-products), click the money-bag icon (**Record a payout in Other Income**) on the product. BreederBuddy opens **Add income** with the **Affiliate Commission** category and the program already filled in — just add the amount and date. > **What happens to entries when I remove a category?** > > Your existing entries aren't deleted — they still show the category they were logged under. The removed category just won't be offered when you add or edit income. > **Why do I see ••• instead of amounts?** > > Your account owner has chosen to hide totals from team members. The owner can see all amounts. *** ## Still Have Questions? We're here to help. If something isn't working the way you expect, or you'd like to have a discussion around a certain topic, please reach out to us anytime through the chat in the bottom right corner of your screen. Thank you. This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.