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Recording deposits and withdrawals (Cash Flows)
Updated Jul 8, 20262 min read
Cash Flows track money moving in and out of an account that isn’t a trade — deposits, withdrawals, prop payouts and external fees. They keep your balance accurate without distorting your trading stats.
How the balance works
Your effective balance is:
Effective balance
Starting balance + trading P&L + cash flowsAdd an entry
- Open Cash Flows from the account (visible accounts only).
- Choose a type: Deposit, Withdrawal, Prop Payout or External Fee.
- Enter the amount. Use a positive number for money in (deposit / income) and a negative number for money out (withdrawal / payout).
- Set the date and an optional note, then add the entry.
Amounts are stored as you type them
TDLab does not flip the sign based on the type you pick, so enter withdrawals and payouts as negative amounts yourself.Ready to try it yourself?
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