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Master Your Budget Fundamentals

Practical financial education for building sustainable money management skills

Budget Tools That Actually Work

We've spent years figuring out what people really need when it comes to managing money. Not fancy dashboards with fifty features you'll never use. Just practical tools that help you see where your money goes and make better choices.

Pricing updated February 2025

Choose What Fits Your Life

Most people overcomplicate budgeting. Start with what you need, add more when it makes sense. All prices in AUD, because that's what we use around here.

Essentials

For individuals who want to track spending without overthinking it.

$0/month
  • Track up to 5 expense categories
  • Monthly budget snapshots
  • Simple income vs spending overview
  • Mobile app access
  • Export data to CSV
Get Started Free

Family

For households managing multiple income streams and dependents.

$22/month
  • Everything in Complete
  • Up to 4 user accounts
  • Separate budgets per person
  • Household expense splitting
  • Kids' allowance tracking
  • Phone support available
Start 30-Day Trial

Why People Stick With Us

We built this after trying every budgeting tool on the market and getting frustrated. Too complex, too simple, or trying to sell investment products we didn't ask for. So we focused on one thing: helping regular people see their money clearly.

Built For Real Life

  • Your spending patterns change month to month. Ours does too. The system adapts based on what you actually spend, not theoretical budgets.
  • Direct connection to Australian banks means transactions appear within hours, not days. We support over 90 institutions.
  • Sharing finances with a partner shouldn't require finance degrees. Both of you see the same numbers, update together, no confusion.
  • Privacy matters. Your data stays in Australia, encrypted properly, and we never sell information to advertisers.
Budget dashboard showing monthly expenses on laptop screen
Feature Essentials Complete Family
Expense tracking 5 categories Unlimited Unlimited
Bank account connections Manual entry Up to 3 Unlimited
Historical data access 3 months 12 months Unlimited
Budget goal alerts Email Email + SMS
Multi-user access 1 person 2 people 4 people
Custom reports Monthly Weekly/Monthly
Support response time 48 hours 24 hours 12 hours
Person reviewing budget categories on mobile device

What Our Clients Actually Tell Us

  • "I finally understand where my money disappears each month. Turns out subscription services were eating $240 I'd forgotten about." — Freya Holmström, Parramatta
  • "My partner and I used to argue about money constantly. Now we both log in, see the same picture, and make decisions together." — Callum Prescott, Newcastle
  • "The family plan saved us when our daughter started uni. We could see exactly how much living costs were and adjust without panic." — Anwen Gallagher, Brisbane

Not Sure Which Plan Fits?

Start with Essentials — it's free and you can see if our approach makes sense for your situation. Upgrade whenever you need more features. Downgrade if life gets simpler. We're not trying to lock you into anything complicated.

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