> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.edgeanalyzer.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Purchases & Payouts

> Track your prop firm investments and payouts for true ROI calculation

The Purchases and Payouts features help you track your prop firm finances, giving you a clear picture of your trading business profitability.

## Managing Purchases

Track money spent on prop firm accounts to understand your true investment.

### Recording a Purchase

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Purchases">
    Go to **Purchases** in the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add New Purchase">
    Click **Add Purchase**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter Details">
    Enter the purchase amount, date, and currency.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Link Account">
    Select the associated trading account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload Receipt">
    Optionally upload a receipt image for your records.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Save the purchase to add it to your records.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### What to Track

| Purchase Type             | Example                          |
| ------------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| Evaluation fees           | \$150 for an Apex 50K evaluation |
| Funded account activation | \$99 activation fee              |
| Monthly data feed fees    | \$40/month Rithmic data          |
| Reset fees                | \$35 for failed evaluation reset |
| Platform fees             | Any recurring subscription costs |

### Receipt Storage

You can upload receipt images for each purchase. Receipts are stored securely in Edge Analyzer and associated with the purchase record.

**Supported formats:**

* JPG
* PNG
* PDF

<Tip>
  Keep receipts for all prop firm purchases for tax purposes and expense tracking.
</Tip>

## Auto-Import from MT5/MT4

When importing trades from MetaTrader 5 or MetaTrader 4, Edge Analyzer automatically detects balance-type transactions (deposits and withdrawals) in your trade history file.

* **Deposits** are imported as purchases linked to the account
* **Withdrawals** are imported as payouts linked to the account
* Non-USD amounts are automatically converted to USD using historical exchange rates from the ECB

This happens in Step 6 of the [import wizard](/connections/trade-import), after your trades have been imported.

## Managing Payouts

Track every payout received from your prop firms to understand your income.

### Recording a Payout

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Payouts">
    Go to **Payouts** in the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add New Payout">
    Click **Add Payout**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter Amount">
    Enter the payout amount, date, and currency.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Link Account">
    Select the associated trading account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload Confirmation">
    Optionally upload a receipt or confirmation screenshot.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Exchange Details">
    If received in a different currency, add exchange rate details.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Save the payout record.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Payout Status

Payouts progress through a workflow:

| Status         | Description                                      |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| **Requested**  | You have requested the payout from the prop firm |
| **Processing** | The prop firm is processing your withdrawal      |
| **Completed**  | Funds have been received                         |
| **Rejected**   | The payout was denied by the prop firm           |

### Currency Exchange Tracking

If your prop firm pays in USD but you receive funds in a different currency, you can record:

* The original payout amount (USD)
* The exchange rate applied
* The actual amount received in your local currency

This keeps your ROI calculations accurate regardless of currency conversion.

## ROI Calculation

Edge Analyzer calculates your prop trading ROI automatically:

<Card title="ROI Formula" icon="calculator">
  **ROI = (Total Payouts - Total Purchases) / Total Purchases × 100%**
</Card>

### Example

| Metric          | Amount  |
| --------------- | ------- |
| Total Purchases | \$2,500 |
| Total Payouts   | \$4,200 |
| Net Profit      | \$1,700 |
| **ROI**         | **68%** |

### What's Included

Your ROI calculation includes:

* All evaluation fees paid
* All reset fees paid
* Monthly subscription costs
* All payouts received
* Currency conversion effects

<Info>
  This gives you a clear view of whether your prop trading business is profitable overall, factoring in all the costs of evaluations, resets, and account fees.
</Info>

## Filtering and Reports

### Filter By

* **Account** — View purchases/payouts for specific accounts
* **Date range** — Filter by month, quarter, or custom range
* **Status** — Filter payouts by their current status
* **Prop firm** — View finances by firm

### Export

Export your purchase and payout records for:

* Tax preparation
* Business expense tracking
* Personal finance software