Managing Recurring Transactions
Add, edit, and organize your recurring bills and subscriptions
How Items Get Added
The Recurring page is split into three groups: Bills, Subscriptions, and Income. Items get there in two ways:
- NivoaFlow auto-detects recurring patterns from your transaction history. Detected patterns sit in the list waiting for you to Confirm, Edit, or Dismiss.
- You add them manually by tapping Add Item.
When you visit the Recurring page for the first time, an info banner walks you through these basics — you can dismiss it once you are familiar with the layout.
Adding an Item Manually
- Go to Recurring from the main navigation
- Tap Add Item
- Pick the pattern type: Bill (utilities, rent, insurance), Subscription (Netflix, software), or Income (paycheque, freelance deposits)
- Enter the merchant name, expected amount, and start date
- Choose a cadence and set the status
Setting the Cadence
Choose how often the transaction occurs:
- Weekly — Every 7 days
- Biweekly — Every 14 days
- Monthly — Same date each month
- Quarterly — Every 3 months
- Yearly — Once per year
- Custom — Any other consistent interval
Subscription Status
Subscriptions track where each one stands:
- Active — Currently being charged regularly
- Paused — Temporarily suspended (e.g., a seasonal subscription)
- Cancelled — No longer active, kept for historical reference
- Trial — Free trial period, with an end date tracked so you know when charges begin
NivoaFlow also flags patterns automatically as possibly cancelled or cancelled when expected charges stop arriving — see how recurring detection works.
Editing Recurring Items
When a subscription price changes or you switch to a different billing cycle, update it:
- Open the recurring item
- Tap Edit
- Adjust the amount, cadence, or status
- Save your changes
The updated details will be reflected in your bill calendar and cash flow forecasts.
Deleting a Recurring Item
If you no longer want to track a recurring pattern:
- Open the recurring item
- Tap Delete
- Confirm the removal
Deleting an item removes it from future forecasts but does not affect your past transaction history.
Tips for Staying Organised
- Review monthly — Check your recurring list at the start of each month to catch any subscriptions you have forgotten about
- Use status tracking — Mark cancelled subscriptions so you have a record of what you have cut
- Watch for trials — Set trial end dates so you are reminded before charges begin. See price change alerts to catch unexpected increases.