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Monthly Household Budget Template - Envelope System

Use this free template with Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel

4.25 (1 reviews)
Last updated Updated July 9, 2026
Created by Natalia Prokhorenko
Type Envelope
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Template Specification

Format Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel
Created January 4, 2026
Last Updated July 9, 2026
Community Added to collections by 5 Users
Usage Stats 65 downloads this month

Key Features of This Template

Suitable For Family

About this template

Our Monthly Household Budget Template, which is both comprehensive and straightforward to use, is the only family budget planning tool you'll ever need. You can customize the names of your envelopes within the spreadsheets, fill in transactions for each family member, and more across four sheets within the template. Our budget spreadsheet template is fully editable and ready to use in Google Sheets and Excel.

Allocate Your Household Expenses to Envelopes

The budgeting system used by this template is very simple. You only need to use sample envelopes or customize their names, enter a monthly limit for each, and then record transactions on a separate sheet. This envelope budget template will give you a full overview for the period on a summary sheet based on your records.

Here is how our template works:

  • On the Setup sheet, you can set up envelope categories, and on the Family Members sheet, list all family members participating in the budgeting.
  • In the Transaction Log, you include the transaction date, expense category, amount, expense owner, and any notes.
  • On the Expense Sheet, you get a full overview of each envelope, including total expenses and graphs of estimated versus actual expenses across all categories and by expense owner.

This means you only need to record all transactions, and built-in formulas and automatic charts will do the rest. You can also make a copy of the template for each month to reuse it. Download the household budget template for Excel from our website.

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PLATFORM

Google Sheets

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Microsoft Excel

.xlsx
PAPER SIZE
A4
Google Sheets – A4
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WHAT’S INCLUDED

3 tabs: setup, transactions, overview
Automatic calculations and budget summaries
Customizable envelopes and categories
Charts: budget usage and ownership pie chart

Budget Tips

1
Update the transaction log after each expense.
2
Review budget usage regularly to adjust spending habits.
3
Customize envelope names to match your lifestyle.
4
Share the template with family for collaborative budgeting.

FAQ

Is this template compatible with Excel? Yes, it's available for both Excel and Google Sheets.
Can I customize the categories? Absolutely, you can customize all envelope categories.
Is this template free to use? Yes, the template is available for free download.
How user-friendly is this template? It's designed for simplicity with automatic calculations.
What if my family size changes? You can easily adjust family members in the setup sheet.
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