Add Goodbudget to Your Devices

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

Add, Edit, or Delete Envelopes

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

Build up a One Month Cushion

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

Re-Fill Your Envelopes Each Budgeting Period

You’ve been diligently recording expenses and adding your incomes as they’ve come up for the past month. Things have been going great–but it’s a new month and you notice that your Envelopes haven’t re-filled. What’s going on?  How do I re-fill my Envelopes? With Goodbudget, you have complete control over when and how your Envelopes refill. You can set them to … Read more

How do I change my budget period in Goodbudget?

Your budget period is the recurrence that you set your budget to start on. We recommend setting your budget period to match the day you receive your income. Most people have a budget period that starts on the 1st of the month and we recommend that budget period if you have multiple or variable incomes. … Read more

How do I Transfer between my Envelopes / Accounts?

To create an Envelope or Account transfer, just click on the orange “Add Transaction” button at the top left of the homepage. Select the “Transfer” tab to enter the amount and choose your transfer type.  You can check the “Schedule this…” box if you want your transfer to automatically repeat. On iPhone, add a Transfer … Read more

Fill Envelopes From Income

You can fill your Envelopes directly from your income. Click on the “Fill Envelopes” button to get started, then follow the instructions below. Fill from… New Income and enter how much the income is for and which Account you want to add the money to. Choose how you would like to distribute your income to … Read more

Where are my recurring Transactions?

Scheduled transactions appear at the top of your transaction list on theGoodbudget Website, or at the top of the Transactions tab on yourdevice. If you’re using Bank Sync with Goodbudget’s Premium Plan, you’ll see any pending transactions immediately below your scheduled ones. Click or tap on any scheduled transaction to edit it. If you’re on … Read more

What’s that line on my Envelope bar?

You might have noticed that there’s a little line that moves across your Envelope bar during the month. This line can help you keep your budget! Your Envelopes are represented by a green bar with a line that crosses through it. The green bar represents the funds you have left to spend in each Envelope. … Read more

How much do I have left in my Envelope?

Why is the number on top different from the one below it? And what does it mean? The top number in bold is the one that changes according to what you’ve spent—this shows the current balance, while the bottom number shows the budgeted amount. Your Current Balance will show you how much you have left and enables you to make an … Read more