First transaction: How to record a sale or purchase in Qayd

Now that you have created your account, it is time for the feature that makes Qayd unique: recording your first transaction.

In this article, we take you step by step through recording a real transaction. No strange codes, no complex forms — just a simple sentence in plain language, and Qayd does the magic.

The magic: type a sentence, Qayd understands

The core concept is remarkably simple:

You type what happened in natural language → Qayd analyzes the sentence → Records a balanced double-entry automatically

You do not need to know which debit or credit account to select or how to balance the ledger. Qayd handles that. You simply describe reality.

Examples of sentences Qayd understands:

• "Received 5,000 from Samer for fabric"
• "Paid shop rent 2,000"
• "Sold to Ahmed 3,000 cash"
• "Bought goods from Ali for 5,000 on credit"
• "Transferred 10,000 from bank account to cashbox"

Qayd interprets all these phrases and records them as accurate accounting entries.

Watch the video: recording your first transaction

Watch this short 4-minute video to see how everything works from start to finish:

What you saw in the video:

1. The "Enter your transaction" box on the main dashboard
2. Typing in natural language (a single sentence)
3. Qayd analyzing the sentence in 1 to 2 seconds
4. Displaying the parsed result: amount, affected accounts, and balanced double-entry
5. Clicking "Confirm" to save the entry
6. Final outcome: your running balance updates instantly

That is all. A single transaction takes 20 seconds to type and confirm.

Your turn now

Now open your account and give it a try:

1. Log in at app.qaydai.app with your account
2. Locate the transaction input box on the home view
3. Type your first entry: for example, "Received 1,000 from client" or "Paid 500 expense"
4. Press Enter or click Submit
5. Review the parsed result
6. If accurate, click "Confirm"

That is all it takes!

What happens after recording?

After confirming your first entry, Qayd does three things automatically:

• Updates your running balance: view your new cash balance immediately
• Saves the double-entry: stored in your books with proper accounting structure
• Prepares instant reports: revenue, expenses, and account balances are computed on the fly

You now own organized bookkeeping data from your very first transaction. Every entry you record from here builds a clean financial history.

Next steps

With your first transaction completed, you will have the confidence to keep going:

• 📊 Track your live balance: see your exact available cash at any time
• 👥 Track debts: monitor who owes you money and who you owe
• 📈 Review financial reports: examine exact income and expense breakdowns
• 🔍 Search past records: quickly find any transaction in your audit trail

Everything builds on simple daily entries. Start today.