Set Up Apple Pay Automation – TravelSpend

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New since TravelSpend 2.1.0 and iOS 17 Automatically create an expense entry in TravelSpend each time you pay with Apple Pay.

With TravelSpend 2.1.0 on iOS 17 devices or later, we introduced the Apple Pay / Wallet integration. Setting up this integration via a Shortcut Automation is quick and easy.

Tutorial video

Check out this short video on how to set it up or follow the step-by-step guide below.

Step-by-step guide

Tap here to create a new Automation in the Shortcuts app

In the list, scroll and tap on “Transaction”

In the “When I tap” section select all of the cards you want to track. We suggest to select all.

In the “Category” section select all of the categories you want to track. We suggest to select all.

Scroll to the bottom and select the “Run Immediately” option

If the “Notify When Run” switch is ON, turn it OFF

Tap the “Next” button in the top right corner

In the “Get Started” section, tap the “New Blank Automation” card. If it’s not there, search for it and tap it.

Tap “Add Action” button

Move to the “Apps” tab via the segmented control and select TravelSpend from the list

Tap “Import Transaction from Apple Pay”

Tap on the “>” icon that’s next to the “Import Transaction from Apple Pay”

In the dropdown, tap on the right side of "Amount" to select an input

On top of the keyboard, scroll right until you find “Shortcut Input” and tap it

Once selected, tap again on the “Shortcut Input” button and select "Amount"

Repeat the same process for “Merchant”.

Select a currency from the list

Select a payment method from the list

Select the trip you want to import transactions into from the list

Make sure all fields are set correctly as shown below

Once you’ve filled in all fields, tap the “Done” button on the top right side.

Congratulations, you’ve set up the Shortcut Automation! 🎉

Next time you make a physical payment with any of the cards that you included in the Shortcut, an expense entry be added to TravelSpend automatically. The amount and the merchant name of the payment will automatically be inserted.

Once the entry has been added to TravelSpend you can of course edit it and assign a category and adjust the other properties.

FAQs & Troubleshooting

If you have further questions or problems with the Automation check out this article: Fix Problems with the Apple Pay Automation