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Clarity

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Side Hustlers

Side Hustle Income Tracker

Track side hustle income alongside your day job and personal spending. Know exactly what your side hustle nets after taxes and expenses.

The Problem

Challenges side hustlers face with their finances

  • Side hustle income mixes with day job paycheck in the same bank account — hard to separate
  • Business expenses (domain names, tools, supplies) are scattered across personal cards
  • No clear picture of true net profit after expenses and self-employment tax on side income
  • Quarterly estimated taxes on side income are guesswork without real-time tracking
  • Hard to know if the side hustle is actually worth the time without real P&L visibility

How Clarity Helps

Specific solutions for side hustlers

Income Categorization

Problem: Mixed income streams

Smart categorization separates side hustle deposits from payroll. See each income stream distinctly.

Expense Tagging

Problem: Scattered business expenses

Tag side hustle expenses across any connected account. Track tools, supplies, and subscriptions as business costs.

Profit Tracking

Problem: Unknown net profit

With income categorized and expenses tagged, see your side hustle's actual revenue minus costs in real time.

Tax Estimates

Problem: Estimated tax guesswork

Real-time side hustle income tracking makes quarterly estimated tax calculations straightforward.

Key Features

Income Separation

Auto-categorize side hustle income vs. day job payroll across all accounts.

Expense Tracking

Tag and categorize business expenses for your side hustle across any card or account.

Spending Analysis

See where all your money goes — side hustle costs, personal spending, and savings.

Multi-Account Sync

Connect all bank accounts, cards, and payment platforms. Everything in one view.

Real-World Use Cases

1

Separate Etsy shop income from W-2 payroll in the same checking account

2

Track side hustle expenses (Shopify, shipping, supplies) across personal credit cards

3

Calculate quarterly estimated taxes on $2,000/month in side hustle revenue

4

Determine if the side hustle is profitable after accounting for all expenses and taxes

“I run an Etsy shop nights and weekends. Clarity showed me I was actually netting less than I thought after expenses and taxes. Now I track everything and my real profit is up 40%.”

Megan S.

Full-time nurse, Etsy shop owner

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Clarity separate side hustle income from my day job?

Yes. Clarity's smart categorization identifies different income sources. Payroll deposits are recognized separately from business income, PayPal transfers, and other side hustle revenue.

Does Clarity calculate self-employment tax?

Clarity tracks your side hustle income in real time. With year-to-date income data, you can estimate self-employment tax (currently 15.3%) for quarterly payments.

Can I track expenses across personal and business cards?

Yes. Connect all your cards and accounts. Use Clarity's categorization to tag specific transactions as business expenses regardless of which card they're on.

Is Clarity a replacement for separate business accounting?

Clarity excels at personal financial visibility including side hustle income. For formal business accounting, invoicing, and bookkeeping, you'd use dedicated software alongside Clarity.

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