Set up your Dongip account

Learn how to create a Dongip account with Google, Apple, or email, configure your profile, and navigate between personal and shared accounts.

Before you start tracking expenses, take a few minutes to set up your account properly. This page covers creating your account, choosing a sign-in method, understanding the dashboard, and switching between personal and shared accounts.

Create your account

Go to dongip.app/sign-in and choose how you want to sign in:

• Continue with Google — uses your existing Google account
• Continue with Apple — uses your Apple ID
• Email and password — create an account with any email address

All three options are free. No credit card is required at signup. Dongip uses Clerk to handle authentication securely, so your sign-in credentials are never stored directly by Dongip.

If you sign up with Google or Apple, use the same method every time you sign back in. Signing in with email after registering with Google will create a separate account.

Download the mobile app

Dongip is available on iOS and Android in addition to the web app at dongip.app. Your data syncs across all devices automatically — sign in with the same account you created on the web.

iOS app

Download from the App Store and sign in with the same Google, Apple, or email account you use on the web.

Android app

Download from Google Play and sign in with the same account to access all your data instantly.

Profile settings

After signing in, open Settings to configure your account:

• Display name — how your name appears in shared account ledgers
• Email address — used for invitations to shared accounts and notifications
• Notification preferences — choose which alerts you receive and how often
• Connected bank accounts — view and manage any bank connections you’ve added

Set your display name before inviting anyone to a shared account. Partners and group members see this name in the shared ledger.

Understanding the dashboard

When you sign in, you land on the main dashboard. Here’s what you’ll find:

1. Account switcher

   At the top of the screen, you’ll see the name of the account you’re currently viewing — either your personal account or a shared account. Tap it to switch.

2. Expense feed

   The main view shows your recent transactions in reverse chronological order, with categories and amounts. If your bank is connected, new transactions appear here automatically.

3. Budget summary

   Below the feed (or in the Budgets tab), you can see how much you’ve spent against each budget for the current period. Color indicators show when you’re approaching a limit.

4. Navigation tabs

   The bottom navigation bar gives you quick access to your expense feed, budgets, reports, subscriptions, and settings.

Personal vs. shared accounts

Dongip separates your personal spending from shared expenses using distinct accounts.

Your personal account is created automatically when you sign up. All expenses you add or import from a connected bank go here by default.

Shared accounts are created manually. You give a shared account a name (for example, “Alex & Sam” or “Beach Trip”), then invite other people by email. Once they accept, everyone in the account sees the same transactions, balances, and “who owes whom” breakdown.

You can be a member of multiple shared accounts at the same time — for example, one with a partner and one with a roommate group. Use the account switcher to move between them.

To create a shared account:

1. Open account settings

   Tap the account switcher at the top of the dashboard, then select New shared account.

2. Name the account

   Give it a clear name that makes sense for all members — for example, the names of the people in it or the purpose of the account.

3. Invite members

   Enter the email addresses of the people you want to add. They’ll receive an invitation and can join once they accept.

Expenses added to a shared account are visible to all members. Only add transactions that all members should see.

Next steps

Connect your bank

Link a bank account so Dongip can import and categorize transactions automatically.

Set up categories

Create or customize the spending categories that match your life.