When you create a new Envelope, it does not automatically get filled. Instead, you’ll need to manually allocate money to it from your most recent Fill transaction. Here’s how you can add funds to your new Envelope, so it’s green and ready for spending! How to edit your last Fill: On the web: Go to … Read more

You can edit, delete or create new Accounts on the web, iPhone, or Android. If you want to budget off of Envelopes only, you can turn the Accounts feature off. On the Web Log in to the Goodbudget webpage and click the “Add/Edit” button in the Accounts tab. On the Add/Edit Accounts page, you can change … Read more

Q. I often use cashback when I go shopping. How can I record that in Goodbudget? Getting “cashback” is like mixing an ATM withdrawal with a purchase. When you make a purchase with your debit card, let the cashier know how much you’d like to receive in cashback. The amount will be added to the … Read more

Q: It’s the middle of the month and I want to start using Goodbudget. Do I need to wait till the end of the month, or can I get started with Goodbudget today? The best time to start a budget is now. Whether you’re just tracking your expenses, budgeting off your income, or using Accounts … Read more

Are you returning to Goodbudget after taking a long break? If your envelopes and accounts are way behind and you don’t want to go back and update your past transaction information, here’s how you get a fresh start. 1. Reset your Envelopes back to 0. Your transaction history won’t go anywhere. We’ll reset your envelopes … Read more

If you are already logged into the website, click on the “My Household” link on the top right of the page. Your username will appear in a field at the top of the next page. If you want to recover your username, head to our forgot password page and enter your email address. We’ll send you … Read more

“Add budgeted amount” will roll over the leftovers and add the budgeted amount back in, while “Set to budget amount” tops off what’s left in your Envelopes to get your Envelope back to exactly full. For example, you have an Envelope with a budget of 50.00 and at the end of your budgeting period, you have 5.00 … Read more

Goodbudget is available wherever you have internet access. You can access Goodbudget on your computer, tablet, iPhone, or Android smartphone. Changes are backed up automatically so you’ll always know how much you have to spend no matter which device you’re using. Use Goodbudget on your home computer or tablet Head to the Goodbudget website and … Read more

You can add, edit, or delete Envelopes on the web, iPhone, and Android. On the Web Log in to the Goodbudget webpage and click the “Add/Edit” button in the Envelopes tab.  On the “Edit Envelopes” page you can reorder your Envelopes by dragging them up or down, edit them by changing the name or budget amount, … Read more

We all know it’s better to have a little cushion in our budget. What we don’t all know -or what we don’t yet believe- is that we can all have one. Well believe it! You can save up a one month cushion and Goodbudget can help! Start with a Budget that Makes Sense Building up … Read more