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Google Sheets + Excel

The Honest Budget Spreadsheet

This is a one-file annual budget template for Google Sheets and Excel, built for people who want a budget they'll still be updating in November. It's for anyone who has tried a 40-tab spreadsheet or a $15/month app and quietly stopped.

Last updated: August 2026

The simple one — deliberately.

One spreadsheet. Your whole year. No 40 tabs.

$19one-time

The flagship annual budget tracker. Plan the month, watch the dashboard update itself, and stop wondering where the money went.

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What's inside

  • Monthly plan-vs-actual budget — every purchase gets one line
  • Automatic dashboard — spending, saving rate, category totals
  • Bill calendar so nothing sneaks up on you
  • Debt payoff tracker built in
  • Savings goals with progress bars
  • 12 monthly tabs plus a year overview

You get

  • Google Sheets version (one-click copy)
  • Excel .xlsx version
  • Quick-start guide (5 minutes, honestly)
  • Free updates to this edition

Simple vs Complete

What you getSimple $19Complete $29
12 months + dashboard
Transaction log
Bills
Debt
Savings goals
Sinking funds
Net worth + growth projection
% of income

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