Feature · Budgeting

Three budgeting methods. One app.

Whether you swear by zero-based budgeting, prefer the envelope system, or just want an app to suggest sensible monthly caps based on your real spending — we ship all three. Switch any time. Mix methods across categories. No more app-shopping.

Zero-Based Budgeting

Every dollar gets a job. Income minus allocations equals zero. The YNAB philosophy without the YNAB price tag or learning curve.

Envelope Method

Pre-fund category envelopes at the start of each pay cycle. Once an envelope is empty, you stop spending in that category. Old-school discipline, digital tools.

Smart Budgets

Our AI reads your last 6 months of spending and proposes realistic monthly caps that flex with seasonality (heating in winter, travel in summer).

Pay-Cycle Aware

Weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly or monthly. Budgets align to your real pay cadence, not arbitrary calendar months.

Multi-Currency Budgets

Budget in GBP, USD, AED or AUD as needed. Multi-currency users can set caps per wallet.

Rollover & Sinking Funds

Underspent budgets roll into next month or into a sinking fund for big annual expenses like car insurance.

How it works

  1. 1

    Connect a bank account

    Open Banking or Plaid or CDR depending on your region. 30 seconds, OAuth-only, read-only.

  2. 2

    Pick a budgeting method

    Smart for beginners, Envelope for visual learners, Zero-Based for power users. Switch any time.

  3. 3

    Set your pay cycle

    Tell us your payday and frequency. Budgets reset on that schedule.

  4. 4

    Spend like normal

    Transactions auto-categorize. We warn you 5 days before an envelope runs dry or your balance goes red.

Frequently asked questions

Is this really like YNAB?

Our Zero-Based mode is functionally identical to YNAB’s rule of “give every dollar a job”. Plus we have real Plaid/Open Banking sync that doesn’t break weekly.

Can I have different budgets per region?

Yes — if you have UK and UAE accounts, budget GBP and AED separately. Cross-currency budgets supported on Premium.

What if I overspend?

You get a push notification when you hit 75% and 100% of a category cap. Overspends roll forward into the next period (or you can fund them from another category).

Does it work for couples?

Business plan ($11.99/mo) supports 5 user seats. Shared categories, individual private accounts. Approval workflows optional.

Try Budgeting free

Free plan forever. No credit card. Cancel anytime.