If I have someone who works with me on a subcontractor basis, how do I categorise their invoice (the money I pay them for their work) as an outgoing transaction?

Thank you for posting here on the Community page, Shaner555. 

I'm here to make sure you'll be able to categorize the contractor's invoice in QuickBooks Self-employed.

QuickBooks Self-Employed is a program that helps businesses manage both personal and business expenses. To categorize transactions here's how:

1. Go to the Transactions menu.
2. Find a transaction on the list.
3. If the transaction was for business, choose Business, and if it was for personal reasons, choose Personal. Select Split if the transaction was both.
4. In the Category column, review the category. QuickBooks tries to categorize transactions for you.
5. Select the category link if you need to change the category. Select a general type, and choose a more detailed category.
6. When you're done, select Save.

In case you need to learn more about the Invoicing feature, check out the Create an invoice in QuickBooks Self-Employed guide. It outlines the instructions on how to enter the transaction using a browser or a mobile device.

Additionally, the following article provides an overview of the processes you can perform using the program: QuickBooks Self-Employed.

Let me know in the comment section if you have any other concerns. I’ll be right here to help and make sure you’re taken care of. Have a good one.