Does Quickbooks online allow you to enter mileage for a specific job that can be billed to the customer?

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In QuickBooks Online (QBO), you have the option to enter mileage for a specific job that you can bill to the customer. I'll be happy to show you how.

First, you'll have to set up a vendor profile to use in tracking reimbursements. Here's how:

1. In the left menu, click Expenses.
2. Select Vendor.
3. Click the New vendor button.
4. Fill in the necessary information.
5. Click Save.

Second, set up a mileage reimbursement expense account to keep track of the bills, including a list of all of your expenses.

1. Go to the Gear icon at the top and select Chart of accounts.
2. Click the New button in the upper right-hand corner.
3. Select Expenses from the Account Type drop-down box.
4. Choose Auto or Travel from the Detail Type drop-down option.
5. Give the account a recognizable name.
6. Select Save and Close.

Third, create a product item for mileage. This mileage product can be used to make bills whenever you need to track mileage.

1. Go to the Gear icon at the top and select Products and services.
2. Select New, then Non-inventory as the type.
3. Name the item as manual mileage.
4. Check I sell this product/service to my customers in the Description area and write a description for it.
5. Enter the cost of travel per mile in the Sales price/rate field.
6. Check the box next to I purchase this product/service from a vendor in the Purchasing information section. Then, write a description for it.
7. Select the mileage expense account you just created from the Expense account.
8. Choose Save and close.

Fourth, create a bill for the mileage reimbursement.

1. In the left menu, click the + New button.
2. Select Bill.
3. Choose the vendor profile you created.
4. Select Item Details. and the mileage item you created from the product or service.
5. Enter the needed quantity, rate, and amount.
6. Select the Billable checkbox if you need to make this a billable expense for a customer. Then select the customer from the drop-down menu.
7. Select Save and close.

Fifth, create a billable expense.

1.  In the left menu, click the + New button.
2. Select Pay bills.
3. Choose the Payment account and the vendor to reimburse.
4. Click Save.

For more information on creating a billable expense, here's a resource for your guide: Enter billable expenses. Here's also an article with a video for your visual reference: How to make expenses billable.

If you need further help managing your transactions in QBO, feel free to reach back out. I'll be happy to lend a hand. 

Thanks for the reply.

I think I've found a simpler process.  I already had the mileage item set up in QBD when I switched to QBO.  In QBO I can use the Delayed Charge from the NEW button to assign the mileage to a job/project and I can use tags to identify the truck.  The charge shows up on the project report and on the invoice when I create it.

Thanks