Free budget planner · no bank login

Know what's left after every bill.

Clear-Budget is a free budget planner that lays out your paychecks and bills by date and shows your balance after each one, so you always know what you can spend.

See how it works

Sign up with Google or email in under a minute. Free to use, no credit card.

The Clear-Budget budget planner on a phone, showing paychecks and bills by date with the balance after each one

Make a monthly budget in three steps

No spreadsheets and no formulas. If you know when you get paid and when your bills are due, you can build your budget in a few minutes.

  1. 1

    Start a budget

    Pick the dates it covers, like this month or your next pay period.

  2. 2

    Add your paychecks and bills

    Choose Expense or Income, the amount, the date and how often it repeats. Rent, subscriptions and paychecks fill in through the whole budget.

  3. 3

    Check things off as you pay

    Mark a bill paid and your balance updates. Next month, renew the budget and your repeating items come with it.

New here? A short guided tour walks you through it on a practice budget.

Adding a monthly gym membership as an expense in the Clear-Budget app on a phone

Everything you need to budget by paycheck

A bill tracker, a debt payoff planner and a savings goal tracker in one simple budgeting app.

See your balance after every bill

Your bills and paychecks line up in the order you'll pay them. The tag under each amount is what you'll have left at that point, so you can spot a short week before it happens.

  • Overdue bills stand out in red
  • Drag items into the order you plan to pay them
  • Changes save on their own
Bills and paychecks in date order with the running balance under each amount

Plan your debt payoff and savings goals

Buckets track a debt you're paying down or money you're saving up. Slide the monthly payment and see your payoff date and the interest you'll pay, or how soon you'll reach a savings goal.

  • Debt payoff calculator with APR
  • Savings goals with interest earned
  • Updates when you mark a payment paid
A credit card bucket showing the balance owed, the payoff date and the interest paid at $250 a month

Know where your money goes

The budget breakdown adds up your income and expenses, shows what's left over, and splits your spending by category, from housing to groceries.

  • Income, expenses and money left over
  • Spending by category at a glance
  • Bucket progress for each budget
The budget breakdown showing income, expenses, money left over and spending by category

Change a bill once, update every repeat

Rent went up? Open the item, change the amount and choose to update every time it repeats in your budget. Due dates and paid marks stay as they are.

  • Edit name, amount, category and date in one place
  • Update one repeat or all of them
  • Works the same on phone and computer
The edit window for a weekly grocery bill with the option to change all four repeats

  • Guided tour

    A practice budget walks you through adding, moving and paying items.

  • Renew in one click

    Start next month's budget with your repeating bills already in place.

  • Dark mode

    Switch to a darker look that's easier on the eyes at night.

  • Sign in with Google

    Or use your email. Your budgets are saved to your account.

Your next paycheck deserves a plan.

Set up your budget tonight and know exactly where you stand tomorrow.

Free calculators, no account needed

Try the math behind Clear-Budget before you sign up.

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Paycheck budget calculator See which bills each paycheck has to cover and what's left to spend, plus a 50/30/20 split of your pay. Debt payoff calculator Compare the debt snowball and avalanche methods: your debt-free date, total interest and payoff order.

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Questions

Is Clear-Budget really free?

Yes. Every feature of the budget planner is free to use, with no trial and no credit card. The blog shows a few ads to help pay for hosting.

Do I have to link my bank account?

No. You add your own paychecks and bills, so Clear-Budget never asks for your bank login and never sees your bank transactions.

Can I budget by paycheck instead of by month?

Yes. A budget can cover any dates you choose, such as a calendar month or the days until your next paycheck. Repeating paychecks and bills fill in weekly, every two weeks or monthly.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. Clear-Budget is built for phones first and also works on tablets and computers. Sign in on any device and your budgets are there.

How does the debt payoff planner work?

Add a debt as a bucket with its balance and interest rate. Slide the monthly payment to see when it will be paid off and how much interest you'll pay, then add the payment to your budget. Savings goals work the same way.

How do I get started?

Sign up with Google or your email, create your first budget and add your paychecks and bills. A short guided tour on a practice budget shows you around.

Start your free budget today

Plan your paychecks, track your bills and watch your debt shrink and savings grow.

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