Wondering what the green check mark in the Status column means? In Goodbudget, your transactions can have one of five statuses: CLEARED — Transactions should be marked as ‘Cleared’ when your bank shows that the transaction went through and is no longer pending. The point of Clearing a transaction is to confirm that you and … Read more

People often ask us how they should add cash based transactions. The answer is, it depends! If you’re on the free version of Goodbudget and only have access to one Account, then the simplest solution is to treat ATM withdrawals and cash back transactions as expenses, taken out of your checking Account. Using this method, … Read more

Reconciling is a great way to make sure that both Goodbudget and your bank have an accurate record of your spending each month. If you are missing transactions in Goodbudget, or there are fraudulent charges on your bank statement, reconciling your Accounts will let you know. Here’s how to do it… First, choose an Account … Read more

Track your bank accounts in Goodbudget and you’ll always know how much you have to spend. You can create Savings or Checking Accounts to add to your available funds, Credit Card Accounts to track how much you owe, and off-budget Debt Accounts to track your debt payments and payoff progress. The difference between what you … Read more