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 get | Simple $19 | Complete $29 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 months + dashboard | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transaction log | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bills | ✓ | ✓ |
| Debt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Savings goals | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sinking funds | — | ✓ |
| Net worth + growth projection | — | ✓ |
| % of income | — | ✓ |
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