/explainbill
Explains each line of a bill and what may have changed.
The full prompt
/explainbill Explain this bill line by line in plain words. For each charge, say what it is for. If I tell you last month's total, point out what likely changed and why. End with questions I could ask the company.
[upload a photo, or paste or type the charges and amounts]
Replace the highlighted [brackets] with your own details, then send.
What you're asking
You ask for a bill explained line by line. You get what each charge is and what likely changed.
Give it
- Each charge and amount
- Last month's total
- What surprised you
You need: An AI app that accepts photos (most do, some only on paid plans).
No photo upload? Type or paste the charges and amounts.
Check: Check the math yourself and confirm with the company. Cover account numbers before sharing.
Filled-in example
/explainbill Explain this bill line by line in plain words. For each charge, say what it is for. If I tell you last month's total, point out what likely changed and why. End with questions I could ask the company.
Phone bill: Unlimited plan $65.00; Device payment $27.50; Regulatory fee $3.49; Taxes $6.12; Promo credit -$0.00. Last month's total was $81.00.
Use it in any AI chat. The slash word is a label, not a built-in command; the prompt does the work, and answers vary by app. How these work