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How bill frequencies and totals work

“How does Beyond Payday handle monthly, twice-a-year, and yearly bills?”

Explainer
3 min
Verified · Sep 23, 2026

Every bill has one of three frequencies: Monthly, Bi-Annually (twice a year), or Annual. Beyond Payday converts each bill to a yearly total, then divides that total into whatever view you're looking at — daily, weekly, monthly, per paycheck, and so on.

How it works

Step 1 — make it yearly:

FrequencyYearly total
Monthlyamount × 12
Bi-Annuallyamount × 2
Annualamount × 1

Step 2 — split it into your view:

ViewYearly total ÷
Daily365
Weekly52
Every 2 weeks26
Twice a month24
Monthly12
Annual1
Per paycheckyour pay periods per year

When a bill is due:

  • Monthly — every month on the payment day.
  • Annual — once a year, in the payment month.
  • Bi-Annually — in the payment month and again six months later.
  • A payment day of the 29th, 30th, or 31st falls on the last day of shorter months.

An example with real numbers

A $600 car insurance bill paid Bi-Annually:

  • Yearly total: $600 × 2 = $1,200
  • Monthly view: $1,200 ÷ 12 = $100
  • Weekly view: $1,200 ÷ 52 ≈ $23.08

If its payment month is March, it's due in March and September.

Assumptions and limits

  • Weekly, quarterly, and one-time bills aren't frequency options. You can enter a weekly cost as its monthly equivalent.
  • The view you pick only changes how totals are displayed, not what you entered.
  • A bill with no payment day doesn't appear on due-date views.

FAQ

Can I add a weekly or quarterly bill? No. Bills can only be Monthly, Bi-Annually, or Annual. For a weekly cost, you can enter its monthly equivalent as a Monthly bill.

When is a Bi-Annually bill due? In the month you pick and again six months later, on the same day of the month.

FAQ

Can I add a weekly or quarterly bill?

No. Bills can only be Monthly, Bi-Annually, or Annual. For a weekly cost, you can enter its monthly equivalent as a Monthly bill.

When is a Bi-Annually bill due?

In the month you pick and again six months later, on the same day of the month.

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Beyond Payday is a planning tool, not a financial advisor. Help articles are educational — projections and examples are estimates based on the numbers you enter, not financial, tax, or investment advice.