{"id":9664,"date":"2026-06-30T08:42:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T00:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/blog\/?post_type=knowledgebase&#038;p=9664"},"modified":"2026-06-30T08:42:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T00:42:10","slug":"utilities-consumption-in-billing","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/blog\/knowledge-base\/manager-web-portal\/utilities-consumption-in-billing\/","title":{"rendered":"Utilities Consumption in Billing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>FacilityBot now includes a Utilities tab within Billing that lets property managers track and bill their customers based on utility meter consumption. By linking customers to specific meters, FacilityBot automatically calculates each customer&#8217;s monthly consumption from the meter&#8217;s start and end readings, providing a centralised view that can be filtered, exported, and used to generate new bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Billing New tab for Utilities Consumption\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fT7t8Hy07pk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Access the Utilities Tab<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to the FacilityBot Web Portal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-84-1024x473.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-84-1024x473.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-84-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-84-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-84-1000x461.png 1000w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-84-230x106.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-84-350x162.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-84-480x222.png 480w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-84.png 1363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to Features, then Billing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-80-1024x472.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-80-1024x472.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-80-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-80-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-80-1000x461.png 1000w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-80-230x106.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-80-350x161.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-80-480x221.png 480w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-80.png 1363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the Utilities tab at the top of the Billing page, next to the Status tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-79-1024x474.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-79-1024x474.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-79-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-79-768x355.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-79-1000x463.png 1000w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-79-230x106.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-79-350x162.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-79-480x222.png 480w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-79.png 1362w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Link a Customer to a Meter<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the Utilities tab, click Manage Utility Customers at the top right.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-82-1024x474.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-82-1024x474.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-82-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-82-768x355.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-82-1000x463.png 1000w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-82-230x106.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-82-350x162.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-82-480x222.png 480w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-82.png 1362w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Manage Utility Customers panel opens, listing existing customer-to-meter links.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-83-1024x473.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-83-1024x473.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-83-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-83-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-83-1000x461.png 1000w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-83-230x106.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-83-350x162.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-83-480x222.png 480w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-83.png 1363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click + New Utility Customer to add a new link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-81-1024x473.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-81-1024x473.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-81-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-81-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-81-1000x461.png 1000w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-81-230x106.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-81-350x162.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-81-480x222.png 480w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-81.png 1363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the Utility Customer dialog, choose the Customer from the dropdown and the Meter to bill them for, then click OK.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-85-1024x470.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-85-1024x470.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-85-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-85-768x353.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-85-1000x459.png 1000w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-85-230x106.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-85-350x161.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-85-480x220.png 480w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-85.png 1363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The new link appears in the panel. Repeat for any additional customer-meter pairings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-86-1024x471.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-86-1024x471.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-86-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-86-768x353.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-86-1000x460.png 1000w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-86-230x106.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-86-350x161.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-86-480x221.png 480w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-86.png 1363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>View Utility Consumption<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Close the Manage Utility Customers panel to return to the Utilities tab. Each row shows a customer&#8217;s consumption for a single meter and month. The columns displayed are Customer Name, Meter Name, Meter Unit, Month, Start Reading, End Reading, and Consumption (End Reading minus Start Reading).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-87-1024x473.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-87-1024x473.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-87-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-87-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-87-1000x461.png 1000w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-87-230x106.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-87-350x162.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-87-480x222.png 480w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-87.png 1363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the Meter Name in any row to drill into the Meters page filtered to that meter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-88-1024x473.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-88-1024x473.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-88-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-88-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-88-1000x461.png 1000w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-88-230x106.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-88-350x162.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-88-480x222.png 480w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-88.png 1363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the filter icons in the column headers to filter by Customer Name or Meter Name. Click Clear Filters to reset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-89-1024x472.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-89-1024x472.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-89-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-89-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-89-1000x461.png 1000w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-89-230x106.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-89-350x161.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-89-480x221.png 480w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-89.png 1362w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the pagination controls at the bottom to move between pages. Filters and column data are preserved across pages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-90-1024x472.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-90-1024x472.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-90-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-90-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-90-1000x461.png 1000w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-90-230x106.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-90-350x161.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-90-480x221.png 480w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-90.png 1361w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Export and Create a Bill<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click Export CSV at the top right to download the current view, including any active filters, as a CSV file for record-keeping or external billing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-91-1024x472.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-91-1024x472.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-91-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-91-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-91-1000x461.png 1000w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-91-230x106.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-91-350x161.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-91-480x221.png 480w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-91.png 1363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-92-1024x282.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-92-1024x282.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-92-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-92-768x211.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-92-1000x275.png 1000w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-92-230x63.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-92-350x96.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-92-480x132.png 480w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-92.png 1262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To bill a customer for a consumption row, click Create New Bill on that row. The new bill form opens with the Customer pre-populated, ready for you to enter the rate, amount, and other bill details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-93-1024x473.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-93-1024x473.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-93-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-93-768x355.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-93-1000x462.png 1000w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-93-230x106.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-93-350x162.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-93-480x222.png 480w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-93.png 1362w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete the bill and save. 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