Budgeting

Monthly cash flow budget: the month, planned by the day

A monthly cash flow budget combines the discipline of a monthly plan with the precision of a calendar: every bill and paycheck sits on its real date, and the projected balance shows you which days are tight before the month even starts.

Plan this month free

  • The whole month on one grid

    See income, bills and the running balance for every day of the month at a glance.

  • Set once, repeats monthly

    Recurring bills and salary project into every future month automatically.

  • Mid-month troughs flagged

    Know on day 1 that day 19 will be tight — and fix it by moving a payment.

  • No subscription

    The monthly planner is free forever; Pro is a one-time payment.

Why monthly totals hide the problem

A month can balance on paper and still have a week where you cannot pay for groceries. The gap comes from timing — money lands on the 25th and bills cluster on the 1st to the 5th.

A dated monthly budget closes that gap. You see the troughs in advance, move a discretionary payment by three days, and watch the month work on every day instead of on average.

Build your monthly cash flow budget

  1. Enter this month's starting balance.
  2. Add recurring income and bills — they repeat into future months automatically.
  3. Add one-off items: the vet bill, the annual renewal, the trip.
  4. Review the lowest projected balance and adjust dates where you can.

Frequently asked questions

What is a monthly cash flow budget?

A monthly plan where every income and expense is attached to a date, with a running balance that shows your projected position on each day of the month.

Is it free?

Yes. The calendar, recurring plans and reports are free forever.

Can I use it with irregular income?

It is built for it — each payment sits on its expected date, so lumpy income is handled naturally.

A month that works every day, not on average

Free core, dated planning, no bank feed required.

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