Settings

Manage your profile, preferences, and workspace settings

3 min read Updated Dec 27, 2024

Settings

Customize BasedInbox to match your workflow and preferences.

Profile Settings

Account Information

Update your basic profile:

  • Name — Display name used in claims
  • Email — Login and notifications
  • Profile photo — Avatar shown in the app
  • Phone — Optional contact number

Password

Change your password:

  1. Go to Settings > Security
  2. Enter current password
  3. Enter new password (min. 8 characters)
  4. Confirm new password
  5. Click Update Password

Two-Factor Authentication

Add extra security with 2FA:

  1. Go to Settings > Security
  2. Click Enable 2FA
  3. Scan QR code with your authenticator app
  4. Enter verification code
  5. Save backup codes

Workspace Settings

General

Configure your workspace basics:

Setting Options
Workspace name Your company or personal name
Region 10+ countries including US, UK, Australia, etc.
Currency 10+ currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, and more)
Fiscal year start January, April, July, or October

Team (Business Plans)

Manage team members:

  • Invite team members by email
  • Set permission levels
  • View activity logs
  • Remove access

Permission levels:

  • Admin — Full access, can manage settings
  • Member — View and create transactions
  • Viewer — Read-only access

Preferences

Display

Customize the interface:

  • Theme — Light, Dark, or System
  • Sidebar — Expanded or collapsed by default
  • Date format — DD/MM/YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY
  • Number format — Thousands separator style

Notifications

Control what alerts you receive:

Notification Email In-App
New extraction complete
Weekly summary
Claim status updates
Integration alerts
Tips and updates

Default Categories

Set default behaviors:

  • Default category for unknown merchants
  • Default expense type (Personal/Business)
  • Auto-categorization threshold

Categories

Managing Categories

Create and organize expense categories:

  1. Go to Settings > Categories
  2. View existing categories
  3. Click Add Category to create new
  4. Drag to reorder

Category Properties

Each category has:

  • Name — Display name
  • Icon — Visual identifier
  • Color — Badge color
  • Type — Personal, Business, or Both
  • Tax code — For accounting integration

Merging Categories

Combine similar categories:

  1. Select the category to remove
  2. Click Merge
  3. Choose destination category
  4. All transactions will be updated

Integrations

Manage connected services:

Connected Apps

  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Google (if using Google login)

API Access

For developers:

  • Generate API keys
  • View usage statistics
  • Manage webhooks

Data & Privacy

Export Your Data

Download all your data:

  1. Go to Settings > Data
  2. Click Export All Data
  3. Choose format (JSON or CSV)
  4. Download will be emailed when ready

Delete Account

To permanently delete your account:

  1. Go to Settings > Data
  2. Click Delete Account
  3. Enter your password
  4. Confirm deletion

⚠️ This action cannot be undone. All data will be permanently deleted.

Billing

Current Plan

View your subscription:

  • Plan name and features
  • Billing cycle
  • Next payment date
  • Usage statistics

Upgrade/Downgrade

Change your plan:

  1. Go to Settings > Billing
  2. Click Change Plan
  3. Select new plan
  4. Confirm changes

Payment Methods

Manage how you pay:

  • Add credit/debit card
  • View payment history
  • Download invoices
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