Budgets

Weekly budget planner

Plan one week at a time: money in, bills due, spending and savings.

Free PDF, one page. No signup. For personal use.

Preview of the Weekly budget planner printable

A month can feel too long to plan. A weekly budget is short enough to stay on top of: what money comes in this week, which bills are due, and how much is left for everything else.

There is a day-by-day spending strip so you can see the week at a glance, and a quick review box for next week.

How it works

Write the money coming in this week and the bills due before next week. Plan everyday spending and savings with what is left. Log what you spend each day, then review at the end of the week: what is left, what went well and one thing to change.

How to use it

Write the money coming in this week and the bills due.
Plan everyday spending and savings with what’s left.
Log daily spending and review at the end of the week.

Example of the Weekly budget planner printable filled in — What it looks like in use. This example is filled in; your download is blank.

Ways to use it

Paid weekly: one sheet per paycheck.
Paid monthly: split the month into four weekly sheets.
Couples: plan together on Sunday evening.

Tips

Plan on the same day each week, like Sunday evening.
Look ahead to bills due early next week.

Questions

How do I make a weekly budget?

List money in, bills due this week, and a plan for spending and savings. Track daily spending and review at the end of the week.

Is a weekly or monthly budget better?

Weekly budgets are easier to keep track of, especially when money is tight or you are paid weekly. Monthly budgets are good for big-picture planning.

When should I plan my week?

Pick the same time each week, like Sunday evening, so it becomes a habit.

Goes well with

Weekly money date check-in A 15-minute weekly money check-in, alone or as a couple.
Grocery budget tracker A weekly grocery budget and a log of every trip.