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

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

We recommend recording refunds or reimbursements as Credits instead of Incomes. That way, your spending reports reflect what you really spent yourself, not what you spent, but were later paid back for. You can enter Credit transactions on Web, iPhone, and Android by following the instructions below. Web To add a Credit on the Web, … Read more

If you forgot your password, just enter your email address on the Forgot Password page and we’ll send you an email with a link to reset your password. If you’re already logged in, you can change your password by clicking on My Household at the top right of the Goodbudget webpage. This will take you to the Household … Read more

If you want to delete all transaction history and start fresh, use the Clear All My Data option. Clearing your transaction history is permanent, and cannot be undone. Steps to clear your data from the web Click My Household in the top right corner. Select Clear All My Data from the left menu. Click the … Read more

Take the fear out of budgeting with our step-by-step guide to crafting a budget you can really live with. Step 1. Relax! Before you do anything, take a deep breath and relax… feel better? We’re not here to make the perfect budget, or change your financial world overnight. We’ll get to that later. For now we … Read more