Paycheck Budget Planner – budget by paycheck in Google Sheets or offline

Plan bills, spending and savings by payday and see what's left until the next one.

  • Web app + Sheets
  • US · International · German

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  • See what each paycheck covers and what's left
  • Five pay schedules and up to four incomes
  • Recurring bills that fill in every due date
  • Offline web app plus Google Sheets version

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In short

A paycheck budget spreadsheet that follows your paydays

Paycheck Budget Planner is a one-time download: an offline web app (no account needed) plus a separate Google Sheets™ template (free Google account) for planning bills, spending, savings and extra debt payments by payday – weekly, every two or four weeks, twice a month or monthly. No subscription.

A monthly budget can feel off when your pay arrives every week or every two weeks. This planner starts from your paydays instead. You set your pay schedule once, and every bill, expense and savings amount is assigned to the paycheck that pays for it. For each paycheck you see what's already committed, what's left and when the next payday comes. A money calendar and a yearly view show the same plan from further away.

Every number comes from what you enter. There's no bank connection, no transactions are imported, and a paycheck only counts as received when you mark it that way. The amount left is planned – it is not your bank balance. If you only want a record of what came in and went out each month, the Budget Spreadsheet is simpler.

An organizing tool – not financial, tax or legal advice.

The 15-second tour

See it move

What the video shows

The dashboard on a laptop. Labels appear one by one: Paycheck Budgets, Assign Bills, Savings Plans, Bill Calendar and Yearly Overview. A small card does the math for one paycheck: $2,150.00, minus $1,909.00 for bills, spending and savings, leaves $241.00. Then the bills list, the paycheck calendar and the year at a glance. It ends with: offline web app + Google Sheets, three editions (US, International, Deutsch), separate files, no syncing.

The video has no sound. · 15 s

Feature images

See it in action

  • Every paycheck countsThe current paycheck: amount, allocated, left and the next payday.
  • Set bills onceAdd a bill once – its due dates appear by themselves.
  • Your data stays yoursBrowser storage with backup and CSV export; Sheets saves to Google Drive.
  • Plan every paydayEvery paycheck of the year, each marked Planned, Open or Received by you.
  • Your money calendarPaydays, bills, spending and savings on the day they happen.
  • Google Sheets includedThe Google Sheets version, blank or with sample data, in three colors.
  • Track every expenseEach expense is tied to the paycheck that pays it.
  • Savings and extra debtRegular savings and extra debt payments, ticked off when done.
  • See the big pictureOne paycheck, a week, a month, the year or your own range.
  • Ready in 5 minutesAn eight-step setup, or a sample plan to look around first.
  • What you getWeb app, Google Sheets, three editions and the START HERE guide.
  • Is this planner right for you?Short answers on installing, data, partners, pay schedules, regions and subscriptions.

Inside the app

Real screenshots, sample data.

  • The dashboardCurrent paycheck, allocated, left, next payday and both charts.
  • Every paycheck of the yearPlanned pay, status, allocated and left for each paycheck.
  • Calendar viewThe paychecks as a month calendar.
  • BillsRecurring bills with rhythm, day and amount.
  • Change a bill from a dateA new amount from a chosen date – earlier dates keep the old one.

What's included

  • Offline Web App

    A single HTML file that opens in your browser, without an account or subscription

  • Google Sheets Templates

    Blank and with sample data, for 3 regions

  • Regional Editions

    US, International (UK, IE, AU, NZ, CA) and German (DE, AT, CH)

  • START HERE Guide

    Setup instructions in English and German (PDF)

What it does

Paycheck by paycheck

  • Each paycheck shows what it covers – bills, spending, savings, extra debt – and what's left
  • The next payday and its expected amount stay in view
  • Mark a paycheck Planned, Open or Received and add what actually arrived – it never changes on its own

Pay schedules and incomes

  • Weekly, every 2 weeks, every 4 weeks, twice a month or monthly
  • Up to 4 incomes, each with its own schedule – a partner's pay or a side job, for example
  • Months with an extra paycheck are flagged; bonuses or tax refunds go under Extra income

Bills, spending and savings

  • Recurring bills repeat monthly, quarterly or yearly, and every due date is created for you
  • Change one payment, or a bill from a chosen date – earlier and paid dates stay as they were
  • Plan spending ahead or record it as it happens – each expense is tied to a paycheck
  • Savings goals and extra debt payments, every paycheck or monthly, ticked off when done

The wider view

  • One paycheck, a week, a month, the year or your own date range
  • Expected income, spending, savings, extra debt and your projected net
  • A money calendar plus paycheck allocation and income vs. spending charts

In the web app

  • A guided setup in 8 short steps and a demo plan to explore first
  • CSV export, print/PDF and a backup file for moving to another device

Web app or Google Sheets?

Both versions are in your download as separate files – each plans by payday. Pick the one that fits how you work.

TopicOffline web appGoogle Sheets
Where your plan livesIn your browser, on this deviceIn your own copy in Google Drive
AccountNot neededA free Google account
Works offlineYes, once the file is open in your browserUsually needs an internet connection
Getting startedGuided setup in 8 short steps, or a demo planA blank or sample copy – you type into the white cells
Paycheck statusPlanned, Open or Received – set by youThe same three statuses on the Paychecks tab
CalendarPaydays, bills and spending on a month calendarNo calendar tab – each tab lists its own dates
Backup & historyA backup file to download and restore; CSV exportGoogle's version history

They don't sync.

How it works

  1. Buy on Etsy

    Check out on Etsy, then download your files in a web browser – not in the Etsy app.

  2. Open START HERE

    The guide shows which web app file to open and has your Google Sheets copy links and the link for iPhone and iPad.

  3. Start planning

    Open the web app in your browser, or make your own copy of the Google Sheets template, and add your first entry.

More about how it works

Is it right for you?

A good fit if you …

  • are paid weekly, every two weeks or twice a month and budget around those paydays
  • want every bill matched to the paycheck that pays it
  • plan with more than one income, such as a partner's pay or a side job
  • prefer typing in your numbers to connecting a bank

Maybe not the right fit if you …

Paycheck Budget Planner

€6.99 for buyers in Germany, incl. 19% VATEtsy shows the final amount in your currency at checkout.

Buy on Etsy – €6.99

One-time purchase · instant download · offline web app + Google Sheets

What you need

DeviceWeb appGoogle Sheets
Windows or Mac computerOpen the HTML file in Chrome, Edge, Firefox or SafariIn your browser
Android phone or tabletOpen the file from Downloads with ChromeGoogle Sheets app or browser
iPhone & iPadOpen the web-app link from your START HERE guide in Safari and add it to your Home ScreenGoogle Sheets app or browser

Editions

EditionFormat
USUSD, 10/11/2026, 12-hour clock
InternationalUK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada – 11/10/2026
GermanGermany, Austria, Switzerland – 11.10.2026, German labels

Good to know

  • An organizing tool – not financial, tax or legal advice
  • No bank login – you enter paychecks and bills yourself
  • The web app stores data locally in your browser – download backups regularly
  • Web app and Google Sheets work independently and do not sync
  • Instant digital download – no physical item will be shipped
  • For personal use only – sharing, forwarding or reselling the files is not allowed

Questions about the Paycheck Budget Planner

Does it connect to my bank?

No. There's no bank login and no import – you type in paychecks, bills and expenses yourself.

Do I need an account?

The web app needs no account – you open the file in your browser. The Google Sheets version needs a free Google account. There's no stillmeasure. account and no subscription.

Where is my plan saved – and do the two versions sync?

The web app saves your plan in your browser on that device – download a backup now and then. The Google Sheets version is your own copy in Google Drive. The two don't sync.

Does it work on my iPhone or iPad?

iPhone & iPad: open the web-app link from your START HERE guide in Safari and add it to your Home Screen. A downloaded HTML file on its own only opens as a preview on iPhone and iPad.

Some months have three paychecks. Does it handle that?

Yes. Each paycheck is planned on its own date, and months with an extra paycheck are flagged. Setup needs one known payday and works out the rest.

Is the amount left my bank balance?

No. It's what remains from a paycheck after everything you planned from it, worked out from your entries – not from your account.

Can I use it in Excel?

It isn't supported. The spreadsheet is built for Google Sheets.

Paycheck Budget Planner

€6.99 for buyers in Germany, incl. 19% VAT

One-time purchase · instant download · offline web app + Google Sheets

Last updated: Oct 2026 · Version 1.0