---
title: "How to add allowances and expenses"
slug: "how-to-add-allowances-and-expenses"
tags: ["blank mileage form", "invoice", "mileage", "mileage log template", "mileage template", "stipend", "travel stipend"]
updated: 2026-07-07T15:37:44Z
published: 2026-07-07T15:37:44Z
canonical: "help.wrapbook.com/how-to-add-allowances-and-expenses"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# How to add allowances and expenses

## Add allowances and expenses

1. In the left-side navigation, click **All projects**
2. On your *All projects* dashboard, click the **View Project** button next to the project that you want to add an allowances or expense to
3. In the left-side navigation, click **Timecard**
4. On the *Timecards & Allowances* page, scroll to the *Expenses & Reimbursements* section
5. Click the dropdown menu under *Select an expense or expense*, and then select the [type of expense/allowance](https://help.wrapbook.com/docs/about-allowances-expenses-workers#types-of-allowances-expenses) you want to submit
6. In the popup, enter the required information in. The information that you’re required to enter is based on the [expense/allowance type](https://help.wrapbook.com/docs/about-allowances-expenses-workers#types-of-allowances-expenses) that you select.
7. Click to add *Notes* if there’s additional information about the expense that you want your production administrators to see
8. Under *Attachments*, click the **Select a file** button to upload supporting documentation from your computer or device
9. Click the **Save** button

## What happens next

After you click the **Save** button, the expense/allowance will be automatically submitted to the production company for review and approval. You can verify this by [reviewing the Submission list](https://help.wrapbook.com/docs/how-to-track-allowance-and-expense-submissions) on your *Timecard* dashboard.

Reimbursements for allowances and expenses that you submit are processed along with your regular pay after approval.

The payment timeline depends on:

- Production's approval of your submission
- Production's payroll schedule
- The payment method selected for your account. To learn more, see [How to set up your payment method](/v1/docs/how-to-set-up-your-payment-method).

![Expense entry form showing various allowances and a total amount of $305.00.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/67f3ef76-1568-46b4-8047-4792fc3a99ce/Images/Documentation/Untitled - 2026-05-08T155450.480.png)

*Click the* ***dropdown menu*** *and then select the type of expense*

![image-1739560524863.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/67f3ef76-1568-46b4-8047-4792fc3a99ce/Images/Documentation/image-1741039440962.png)

*Enter the required information, add* ***Notes****, click* ***Select a file*** *to upload supporting documentation, then click the* ***Save*** *button*

![Submission details showing meal allowance of $100.00 in draft status.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/67f3ef76-1568-46b4-8047-4792fc3a99ce/Images/Documentation/Untitled - 2026-05-08T155729.835.png)

*Expenses entered show in the Submissions list at the bottom of your timecard*