Paycheck Budget Planner — Zero-Based Allocation for Google Sheets & Excel

A fully automated Paycheck Budget Planner built for zero-based budgeting, one paycheck at a time. Assign every dollar of each paycheck to bills, savings, and spending, and each sheet tells you exactly where you stand — fully allocated, still have money to assign, or over — all in one file for Google Sheets and Excel.

✨ Why You'll Love It

• ✔ 4 paycheck sheets, each with its own zero-based allocation and live status
• ✔ Each paycheck has an independent Bills block and Savings/Sinking Fund block, side by side
• ✔ A Dashboard rolls up all 4 paychecks into one monthly overview
• ✔ Know instantly if you're fully allocated, still have money to assign, or over — right on the sheet
• ✔ Beginner friendly — no spreadsheet experience required
• ✔ Works perfectly in both Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel

📦 What's Included

• ✔ Light Edition — Excel (.xlsx) + Google Sheets copy link
• ✔ Dark Edition — Excel (.xlsx) + Google Sheets copy link
• ✔ Quick Start Guide (PDF)

🎯 Perfect For

• ✔ Anyone paid on a biweekly or similar 4-paycheck-a-month schedule
• ✔ Zero-based budgeters who want every dollar assigned before they spend it
• ✔ People who want a clear yes/no answer on whether this paycheck is fully budgeted

💬 Frequently Asked Questions