Recurring agreements
Describe a fixed or variable household obligation, its schedule, expected amount, merchant and default allocation before the next bill exists.
Household bill planning
Plan the obligation, then track the real bill
A recurring cost is a plan, not proof that the final bill arrived or was paid. Billum keeps recurring agreements separate from concrete bills so a household can look ahead without losing the actual monthly record.
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What you can keep together
Concrete monthly bills
Record the due date, final amount, line items, payer and payment status for the bill that actually arrived.
A month you can review
See planned household obligations alongside bills and expenses without treating an estimate as a completed payment.
From schedule to payment status
Create the agreement
Set the recurring pattern and the household rule that should apply when future bills are created.
Review the real bill
Replace assumptions with the amount, dates and item detail shown on the provider evidence.
Record what happened
Track whether the bill remains due or has been paid, and connect it to the rest of the month when evidence is available.
Synthetic example
Example: a variable electricity bill
A household keeps a monthly electricity agreement with an expected amount. When the September invoice arrives, it records the real total and due date instead of overwriting the planning assumption.
The plan remains useful for future months, while the bill month shows the amount that was actually charged.
Common questions
Does an agreement create proof of payment?
No. It describes the recurring obligation. The concrete bill and its payment status record what happened for a specific period.
Can planned and final amounts differ?
Yes. This is expected for variable services such as energy or usage-based subscriptions. The final bill should reflect the provider evidence.