Free Budget Tool

Plan Your Monthly Budget with Clarity

Enter your income and expenses below. DebtClear calculates your savings rate and shows exactly where your money goes — no spreadsheet required.

⭐ 4.7/5 from 312 users 4,217 budgets created No signup needed

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Example Output

Monthly Income $5,200

Total Expenses $3,847

Remaining Budget $1,353

Savings Rate 26.0%

Based on 50/30/20 framework. Your results will vary by income and spending.

Monthly Budget Planner

Fill in your figures. All fields have sensible defaults — adjust them to match your situation.

Total Expenses—

Remaining Budget—

Savings Rate—

Needs (Housing+Utilities+Health)—

Wants (Food+Transport+Entertainment)—

Budget Status—

How It Works

Three steps to a cleaner financial picture — no account required.

Enter Your Numbers

Input your monthly net income and each major spending category. Defaults are based on median US household data.

Get Instant Breakdown

The planner calculates totals, remaining balance, and your savings rate against the 50/30/20 framework automatically.

Copy and Act

Use the "Copy Results" button to paste your summary into any notes app or spreadsheet and start making changes today.

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What Users Say

183 clients have used DebtClear tools to reshape their finances.

★★★★★

"I used the budget planner before meeting my financial advisor. Having actual numbers ready saved us 20 minutes and led to a much more useful session."

— Rachel T., Seattle

★★★★★

"The savings rate output was a wake-up call. I thought I was saving 15% but the planner showed 7.3%. That gap motivated me to cut two subscriptions immediately."

— James F., Atlanta

★★★★☆

"Clean, fast, and no sign-up. I use it monthly alongside my own spreadsheet as a sanity check. The copy button is a small feature that saves real time."

— Priya M., Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most common questions about the DebtClear budget planner.

Does DebtClear store my financial data?

No. All calculations run in your browser. No data is transmitted to any server, and nothing is saved when you close the page.

What is the 50/30/20 rule?

It suggests allocating 50% of net income to needs, 30% to wants, and 20% to savings or debt repayment. The planner uses this as a benchmark.

Can I use this tool on mobile?

Yes. The planner is fully responsive. All inputs, results, and buttons work on smartphones and tablets.

What if my expenses exceed my income?

The tool will flag a negative remaining balance. This is intentional — identifying a deficit is the first step to correcting it.

How is savings rate calculated?

Savings rate equals remaining budget divided by monthly income, expressed as a percentage. It does not assume any specific savings account rate.

Is the debt calculator on a separate page?

Yes. The Debt Payoff Calculator is available at the "Second Tool" link in the navigation and at tool-2.html.