Product feature update: Sync your bond payouts to Google Calendar

Tracking multiple payout dates

When you hold a few bonds, keeping track of payout dates is manageable. As your portfolio grows, it gets harder. Different bonds have different payout frequencies, monthly interest, quarterly interest, or annual payments, and each comes from a different issuer on a different schedule.

Managing all of this manually takes more effort than it should. One BondScanner user put it plainly: "I have so many bonds now, I can never keep track of when each payout is coming in."

This is the problem that the payout calendar sync feature is designed to solve.

Payout calendar sync is here

BondScanner now lets you sync your bond payout schedule directly with Google Calendar. Once enabled, your upcoming payout dates are automatically added to your calendar based on the actual payout schedule for each bond you hold.

You do not need to create calendar entries manually. The sync reflects the schedule as defined by the issuer, and any updates to that schedule flow through automatically.

The feature works with your existing Google Calendar account. No third-party app or separate setup is required beyond enabling it inside BondScanner.

What you get with calendar sync

Once enabled, payout calendar sync gives you:

• Reminders ahead of payout dates, so you know in advance when to expect your interest or principal payments

• Automatic tracking based on the issuer's official payout schedule, with no manual updates needed on your end

• Everything managed from your Google Calendar, alongside your other scheduled commitments

This covers all bond payout types, including monthly interest, quarterly interest, annual interest, and principal repayment on maturity.

How to enable it

Payout calendar sync can be turned on from two places within the app:

• Holdings section: look for the calendar sync option within your holdings view

• Notification Preferences section: go to notification settings and toggle on Google Calendar sync

Please make sure your BondScanner app is updated to the latest version before enabling this feature. If you have not updated recently, check the App Store or Google Play for the latest version of BondScanner.

Why payout planning matters

Bond payouts, whether interest or principal, form a predictable part of your income. Knowing when they arrive helps with planning, whether you are deciding when to reinvest, aligning payments with other financial commitments, or simply staying aware of how your portfolio is performing.

Having payout dates on your calendar means this information sits alongside the rest of your schedule. You do not need to open BondScanner every time you want to check when your next payment is due. It is a small change that makes bond investing easier to stay on top of, especially as your portfolio grows.