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Paycheck Budget

Spreadsheet template for Google Sheets and Excel

Make a copy in Google Sheets
Price
Free
Slides
4
Difficulty
Beginner
Updated
November 6, 2026

Every slide (4)

Overview

The Paycheck Budget template is for people paid every two weeks who want to know what is left after each pay date. The Paychecks tab lists each pay and its net amount, the Bills tab sets each bill against the paycheck it comes out of, and the dashboard shows what is left over for every pay.

It comes with sample data. Make a copy, replace the sample rows with your own, and the formulas, dropdowns and charts update on their own.

Useful for

  • Checking that each paycheck covers the bills due before the next one
  • Seeing when money is tightest in the month
  • Planning bills around pay dates that do not fall on the same day

What's included

  • 4 tabs: Dashboard, Paychecks, Bills, How to use
  • Dashboard: a dashboard with 4 summary figures
  • Paychecks: a table
  • Bills: a table
  • 1 chart that update as you type
  • Formulas, dropdowns and colour rules already set up
  • Sample rows that show how to fill it in

How to use it

  1. 1

    Click Make a copy in Google Sheets, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.

  2. 2

    Start on the Paychecks tab: replace the sample rows with your own.

  3. 3

    Keep the formula columns as they are; they fill in as you type.

  4. 4

    Read the How to use tab for tips. For Excel, download the .xlsx file instead.

What you need

Requirements

  • A Google account, or Microsoft Excel for the download

Works with

  • Google Sheets
  • Microsoft Excel (download the .xlsx)

Questions

Is this Paycheck Budget template free?

Yes. The template is free to copy. Make a copy in Google Sheets, or download the Excel file and use it as you like.

Does it work in Excel?

Yes. Download the .xlsx file from this page and open it in Excel. The formulas, dropdowns and chart work the same way as in Google Sheets.

Can I use it if I am paid monthly?

Yes. Keep one row per pay on the Paychecks tab, whatever the interval, and assign each bill to the pay it comes out of.

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