diff --git a/apps/bot/src/miniapp-billing.ts b/apps/bot/src/miniapp-billing.ts
index a6ba350..87fb554 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/miniapp-billing.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/miniapp-billing.ts
@@ -322,6 +322,7 @@ async function readAddPurchasePayload(request: Request): Promise<{
   description: string
   amountMajor: string
   currency?: string
+  payerMemberId?: string
   split?: {
     mode: 'equal' | 'custom_amounts'
     participants: {
@@ -336,6 +337,7 @@ async function readAddPurchasePayload(request: Request): Promise<{
     description?: string
     amountMajor?: string
     currency?: string
+    payerMemberId?: string
     split?: {
       mode?: string
       participants?: {
@@ -367,6 +369,11 @@ async function readAddPurchasePayload(request: Request): Promise<{
           currency: parsed.currency
         }
       : {}),
+    ...(parsed.payerMemberId !== undefined
+      ? {
+          payerMemberId: parsed.payerMemberId
+        }
+      : {}),
     ...(parsed.split !== undefined
       ? {
           split: {
@@ -387,6 +394,7 @@ async function readPurchaseMutationPayload(request: Request): Promise<{
   description?: string
   amountMajor?: string
   currency?: string
+  payerMemberId?: string
   split?: {
     mode: 'equal' | 'custom_amounts'
     participants: {
@@ -401,6 +409,7 @@ async function readPurchaseMutationPayload(request: Request): Promise<{
     description?: string
     amountMajor?: string
     currency?: string
+    payerMemberId?: string
     split?: {
       mode?: string
       participants?: {
@@ -436,6 +445,11 @@ async function readPurchaseMutationPayload(request: Request): Promise<{
           currency: parsed.currency.trim()
         }
       : {}),
+    ...(parsed.payerMemberId !== undefined
+      ? {
+          payerMemberId: parsed.payerMemberId
+        }
+      : {}),
     ...(parsed.split &&
     (parsed.split.mode === 'equal' || parsed.split.mode === 'custom_amounts') &&
     Array.isArray(parsed.split.participants)
@@ -1187,10 +1201,11 @@ export function createMiniAppAddPurchaseHandler(options: {
         }
 
         const service = options.financeServiceForHousehold(auth.member.householdId)
+        const payerMemberId = payload.payerMemberId ?? auth.member.id
         await service.addPurchase(
           payload.description,
           payload.amountMajor,
-          auth.member.id,
+          payerMemberId,
           payload.currency,
           payload.split
         )
@@ -1243,12 +1258,14 @@ export function createMiniAppUpdatePurchaseHandler(options: {
         }
 
         const service = options.financeServiceForHousehold(auth.member.householdId)
+        const payerMemberId = payload.payerMemberId
         const updated = await service.updatePurchase(
           payload.purchaseId,
           payload.description,
           payload.amountMajor,
           payload.currency,
-          payload.split
+          payload.split,
+          payerMemberId
         )
 
         if (!updated) {
diff --git a/apps/miniapp/src/i18n.ts b/apps/miniapp/src/i18n.ts
index a3ea245..0a5986c 100644
--- a/apps/miniapp/src/i18n.ts
+++ b/apps/miniapp/src/i18n.ts
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ export const dictionary = {
     participantExcluded: 'Excluded',
     purchaseCustomShareLabel: 'Custom amount',
     purchaseEditorBody: 'Review the purchase details and adjust the split only when needed.',
+    purchasePayerLabel: 'Paid by',
     paymentsAdminTitle: 'Payments',
     paymentsAdminBody: 'Add, fix, or remove payment records for the current cycle.',
     paymentsAddAction: 'Add payment',
@@ -516,6 +517,7 @@ export const dictionary = {
     purchaseCustomShareLabel: 'Своя сумма',
     purchaseEditorBody:
       'Проверь покупку и меняй детали разделения только если это действительно нужно.',
+    purchasePayerLabel: 'Оплатил',
     paymentsAdminTitle: 'Оплаты',
     paymentsAdminBody: 'Добавляй, исправляй или удаляй оплаты за текущий цикл.',
     paymentsAddAction: 'Добавить оплату',
diff --git a/apps/miniapp/src/lib/ledger-helpers.ts b/apps/miniapp/src/lib/ledger-helpers.ts
index 61bedc2..e13c5a3 100644
--- a/apps/miniapp/src/lib/ledger-helpers.ts
+++ b/apps/miniapp/src/lib/ledger-helpers.ts
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ export type PurchaseDraft = {
   description: string
   amountMajor: string
   currency: 'USD' | 'GEL'
+  payerMemberId?: string
   splitMode: 'equal' | 'custom_amounts'
   splitInputMode: 'equal' | 'exact' | 'percentage'
   participants: ParticipantShare[]
@@ -110,6 +111,7 @@ export function purchaseDrafts(
           description: entry.title,
           amountMajor: entry.amountMajor,
           currency: entry.currency,
+          ...(entry.payerMemberId !== undefined ? { payerMemberId: entry.payerMemberId } : {}),
           splitMode: entry.purchaseSplitMode ?? 'equal',
           splitInputMode: (entry.purchaseSplitMode ?? 'equal') === 'equal' ? 'equal' : 'exact',
           participants:
@@ -129,6 +131,7 @@ export function purchaseDraftForEntry(entry: MiniAppDashboard['ledger'][number])
     description: entry.title,
     amountMajor: entry.amountMajor,
     currency: entry.currency,
+    ...(entry.payerMemberId !== undefined ? { payerMemberId: entry.payerMemberId } : {}),
     splitMode: entry.purchaseSplitMode ?? 'equal',
     splitInputMode: (entry.purchaseSplitMode ?? 'equal') === 'equal' ? 'equal' : 'exact',
     participants:
diff --git a/apps/miniapp/src/miniapp-api.ts b/apps/miniapp/src/miniapp-api.ts
index 833373d..ebbb84d 100644
--- a/apps/miniapp/src/miniapp-api.ts
+++ b/apps/miniapp/src/miniapp-api.ts
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ export interface MiniAppDashboard {
       included: boolean
       shareAmountMajor: string | null
     }[]
+    payerMemberId?: string
   }[]
 }
 
@@ -996,6 +997,7 @@ export async function addMiniAppPurchase(
     description: string
     amountMajor: string
     currency: 'USD' | 'GEL'
+    payerMemberId?: string
     split?: {
       mode: 'equal' | 'custom_amounts'
       participants: readonly {
@@ -1030,6 +1032,7 @@ export async function updateMiniAppPurchase(
     description: string
     amountMajor: string
     currency: 'USD' | 'GEL'
+    payerMemberId?: string
     split?: {
       mode: 'equal' | 'custom_amounts'
       participants: readonly {
diff --git a/apps/miniapp/src/routes/ledger.tsx b/apps/miniapp/src/routes/ledger.tsx
index 8a74526..d574614 100644
--- a/apps/miniapp/src/routes/ledger.tsx
+++ b/apps/miniapp/src/routes/ledger.tsx
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ function ParticipantSplitInputs(props: ParticipantSplitInputsProps) {
 }
 
 export default function LedgerRoute() {
-  const { initData, refreshHouseholdData } = useSession()
+  const { initData, refreshHouseholdData, session } = useSession()
   const { copy } = useI18n()
   const { dashboard, loading, effectiveIsAdmin, purchaseLedger, utilityLedger, paymentLedger } =
     useDashboard()
@@ -384,6 +384,11 @@ export default function LedgerRoute() {
         description: draft.description,
         amountMajor: draft.amountMajor,
         currency: draft.currency,
+        ...(draft.payerMemberId
+          ? {
+              payerMemberId: draft.payerMemberId
+            }
+          : {}),
         split: {
           mode: draft.splitMode,
           participants: draft.participants.map((p) => ({
@@ -428,6 +433,11 @@ export default function LedgerRoute() {
         description: draft.description,
         amountMajor: draft.amountMajor,
         currency: draft.currency,
+        ...(draft.payerMemberId
+          ? {
+              payerMemberId: draft.payerMemberId
+            }
+          : {}),
         ...(draft.participants.length > 0
           ? {
               split: {
@@ -444,10 +454,12 @@ export default function LedgerRoute() {
           : {})
       })
       setAddPurchaseOpen(false)
+      const currentSession = session()
       setNewPurchase({
         description: '',
         amountMajor: '',
         currency: (dashboard()?.currency as 'USD' | 'GEL') ?? 'GEL',
+        ...(currentSession.status === 'ready' ? { payerMemberId: currentSession.member.id } : {}),
         splitMode: 'equal',
         splitInputMode: 'equal',
         participants: []
@@ -785,6 +797,25 @@ export default function LedgerRoute() {
               }
             />
           </Field>
+          <Field label={copy().purchasePayerLabel}>
+            <Select
+              value={newPurchase().payerMemberId ?? ''}
+              ariaLabel={copy().purchasePayerLabel}
+              placeholder="—"
+              options={[{ value: '', label: '—' }, ...memberOptions()]}
+              onChange={(value) =>
+                setNewPurchase((p) => {
+                  const base = { ...p }
+                  if (value) {
+                    return { ...base, payerMemberId: value }
+                  }
+                  // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-unused-vars
+                  const { payerMemberId, ...rest } = base
+                  return rest as PurchaseDraft
+                })
+              }
+            />
+          </Field>
           <div style={{ 'grid-column': '1 / -1' }}>
             <Field label="Split By">
               <Select
@@ -892,6 +923,26 @@ export default function LedgerRoute() {
                   }
                 />
               </Field>
+              <Field label={copy().purchasePayerLabel}>
+                <Select
+                  value={draft().payerMemberId ?? ''}
+                  ariaLabel={copy().purchasePayerLabel}
+                  placeholder="—"
+                  options={[{ value: '', label: '—' }, ...memberOptions()]}
+                  onChange={(value) =>
+                    setPurchaseDraft((d) => {
+                      if (!d) return d
+                      const base = { ...d }
+                      if (value) {
+                        return { ...base, payerMemberId: value }
+                      }
+                      // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-unused-vars
+                      const { payerMemberId, ...rest } = base
+                      return rest as PurchaseDraft
+                    })
+                  }
+                />
+              </Field>
               <div style={{ 'grid-column': '1 / -1' }}>
                 <Field label="Split By">
                   <Select
diff --git a/packages/adapters-db/src/finance-repository.ts b/packages/adapters-db/src/finance-repository.ts
index f51db29..61b2a2d 100644
--- a/packages/adapters-db/src/finance-repository.ts
+++ b/packages/adapters-db/src/finance-repository.ts
@@ -441,6 +441,11 @@ export function createDbFinanceRepository(
                   participantSplitMode: input.splitMode
                 }
               : {}),
+            ...(input.payerMemberId
+              ? {
+                  senderMemberId: input.payerMemberId
+                }
+              : {}),
             needsReview: 0,
             processingStatus: 'confirmed',
             parserError: null
diff --git a/packages/application/src/finance-command-service.ts b/packages/application/src/finance-command-service.ts
index 8ce90b0..95ab627 100644
--- a/packages/application/src/finance-command-service.ts
+++ b/packages/application/src/finance-command-service.ts
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ export interface FinanceDashboardLedgerEntry {
     included: boolean
     shareAmount: Money | null
   }[]
+  payerMemberId?: string
 }
 
 export interface FinanceDashboard {
@@ -528,6 +529,7 @@ async function buildFinanceDashboard(
         kind: 'purchase',
         title: purchase.description ?? 'Shared purchase',
         memberId: purchase.payerMemberId,
+        payerMemberId: purchase.payerMemberId,
         amount: converted.originalAmount,
         currency: purchase.currency,
         displayAmount: converted.settlementAmount,
@@ -653,7 +655,8 @@ export interface FinanceCommandService {
         included?: boolean
         shareAmountMajor?: string
       }[]
-    }
+    },
+    payerMemberId?: string
   ): Promise<{
     purchaseId: string
     amount: Money
@@ -888,7 +891,7 @@ export function createFinanceCommandService(
       return repository.deleteUtilityBill(billId)
     },
 
-    async updatePurchase(purchaseId, description, amountArg, currencyArg, split) {
+    async updatePurchase(purchaseId, description, amountArg, currencyArg, split, payerMemberId) {
       const settings = await householdConfigurationRepository.getHouseholdBillingSettings(
         dependencies.householdId
       )
@@ -920,6 +923,11 @@ export function createFinanceCommandService(
         amountMinor: amount.amountMinor,
         currency,
         description: description.trim().length > 0 ? description.trim() : null,
+        ...(payerMemberId
+          ? {
+              payerMemberId
+            }
+          : {}),
         ...(split
           ? {
               splitMode: split.mode,
diff --git a/packages/ports/src/finance.ts b/packages/ports/src/finance.ts
index c7b27e0..3730af6 100644
--- a/packages/ports/src/finance.ts
+++ b/packages/ports/src/finance.ts
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ export interface FinanceRepository {
     amountMinor: bigint
     currency: CurrencyCode
     description: string | null
+    payerMemberId?: string
     splitMode?: 'equal' | 'custom_amounts'
     participants?: readonly {
       memberId: string