Paid for Business Rent with my personal account, which is not linked to quickbooks

Yes, you can add an expense to settle the funds paid with your personal account, @JJoy. I’m here to help ensure everything’s correct.

In QuickBooks Online, there are ways to record business expenses you made with personal funds. Since your personal bank account isn't connected to the program, you can enter this event by creating a zero-net expense.

Here’s how:

1. Click the + New button, then choose Expense.
2. Select the date and other needed info.
3. Select the appropriate category for your business rent, then enter the amount.
4. Add a second line with the same amount as a negative and posted to your Equity account (e.g., Owner Investment).
5. Save it after.

The total expense in the bank register will be $0, so it won’t change your business bank balance. But QuickBooks will show the expense amount and the increase in your investment. You can mark it as Reconciled when performing your monthly reconciliation.

You can also use the journal entry to record the business expense, then reimburse the amount through a check or expense transaction. Check out this guide for complete instructions: Pay for business expenses with personal funds. It includes a video for your visual reference.

If you run into a situation where business and personal finances mix and don’t know how to reimburse employees who use their own funds for business expenses. See the following articles below to learn how to handle them:

• Pay for personal expenses from a business credit card or bank account
• Reimburse an employee

Don’t hesitate to leave a message if you need more help managing your company expenses. I’ll be right here to help. Take care always, and have a great day!