Short answer

Open the Income page from the left icon rail, then add income any of three ways: enter one annual total per platform (Airbnb, Vrbo, direct) and click Save Platform Income, click Add Income to log individual bookings, or click Import CSV to upload your Airbnb or Vrbo earnings file. Annual totals are the fastest and take about two minutes. Income is what unlocks your P&L and net-loss view.

DeductFlow keeps your income entry flexible so you can move as fast or as detailed as you want. Most hosts use the annual-totals method once a year and are done in a couple of minutes. If you want a record of every booking, the individual-entry and CSV-import methods give you that. Here is exactly how each one works, button by button.

Method 1: Platform annual totals Fastest · 2 minutes

This is all your profit and loss actually needs. One number per platform.

  1. Click the Income icon in the left rail to open the Income page.
  2. Find the Income by Platform card near the top.
  3. Type your annual total into the box for each platform you used (Airbnb, Vrbo, and any direct bookings).
  4. Click Save Platform Income. Your dashboard and P&L update immediately.

You can grab these totals from your Airbnb or Vrbo year-end earnings summary. If you also want to keep the PDF report, you can upload it on the same card.

Method 2: Individual booking entries

Use this when you want line-item detail, for example to see income booking by booking or to match specific deposits.

  1. Open the Income page.
  2. Click Add Income.
  3. Enter the date, platform, and amount for the booking, then save.
  4. Repeat for each booking you want to record. Each entry rolls up into your P&L automatically.

Method 3: Import your Airbnb or Vrbo CSV

The fastest way to bring in every booking at once without typing them.

  1. Open the Income page and click Import CSV.
  2. Choose the platform (Airbnb or Vrbo).
  3. Upload the earnings CSV you exported from that platform.
  4. Review the parsed rows and confirm. Every booking is added in seconds.

For a walk-through of exporting the earnings file from each platform, see the full guide to importing income from Airbnb and Vrbo.

What adding income unlocks

Income is half of your P&L, so DeductFlow keeps your key numbers at $0 until you enter it. Once your income is in, the dashboard shows your net profit or loss, your deductions coverage, and a filing-ready P&L you can export for your CPA. You do not need to enter income and expenses in any particular order, but you do need income for the P&L to mean anything.

Frequently asked questions

How do I add income to DeductFlow?

Open the Income page from the left icon rail, then use any of three methods: enter one annual total per platform in the Income by Platform card and click Save Platform Income, click Add Income to log individual bookings, or click Import CSV to upload your Airbnb or Vrbo earnings file. Entering annual totals is the fastest and takes about two minutes.

Can I enter just my annual Airbnb total?

Yes. A single annual total per platform is all your profit and loss needs. Type your Airbnb total into the Income by Platform card and click Save Platform Income. You do not have to log every booking unless you want the line-item detail.

Does DeductFlow import Airbnb income automatically?

DeductFlow does not connect to your Airbnb account automatically. You bring income in yourself in one of three ways: annual totals, individual entries, or a one-click CSV import of your Airbnb or Vrbo earnings file. The CSV import reads every booking in seconds.

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Disclaimer: DeductFlow is a record-keeping tool, not tax advice. This guide describes how to use the product. Consult a qualified CPA or tax professional for guidance on your specific tax situation.