Pricing
Core is $5. Plus when you add banks or budgets.
Core is $5/mo or $20/yr, with live bank sync for 1 bank or card. Auto from real money runs on Core. Plus is $10/mo or $100/yr for 2 or more banks or budgets.
Core
$5/ month
or $20/year
A paycheck budget on iOS, Android, and Web.
- What's left of your paycheck, so you can sell the yes
- Auto from real money
- Live bank sync for 1 bank or card
- Share a budget by email
Plus
$10/ month
or $100/year
Everything in Core, for 2 or more banks or budgets. Same paycheck plan on every device you sign in.
Cancel anytime · One plan covers iOS, Android, and Web · Billed via App Store, Google Play, or Stripe
What each plan includes
Two plans. Plus is for 2 or more banks or budgets.
| What you get | Core | Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5/mo or $20/yr | $10/mo or $100/yr |
| What's left of your paycheck | Included | Included |
| Auto from real money | Included | Included |
| Live bank syncImported transactions wait in your Review Inbox until you approve them. | 1 bank or card | 2 or more banks |
| Shared budgets | Share by email | Share by email |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, and Web | iOS, Android, and Web |
How that compares
Competitor prices checked September 2026. Core at $20/yr is less than every yearly price on this list. Plus at $100/yr is less than YNAB at $109/yr, and more than Monarch, EveryDollar Premium, PocketGuard Plus, and Goodbudget yearly. Actual Budget can be free if you self-host.
| App | Price | Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Budgey | Core $5/mo or $20/yr. Plus $10/mo or $100/yr | Core, with 1 bank |
| YNAB | $14.99/mo or $109/yr | No free plan (34-day trial) |
| Actual Budget | Free (self-host); ~$1–2/mo hosted | Yes — the software is free and open source |
| Monarch Money | $14.99/mo or $99.99/yr (Core); Plus ~$199/yr | No free plan (7-day trial) |
| EveryDollar | Premium ~$17.99/mo or $79.99/yr | Free plan is manual entry only |
| PocketGuard | Plus $12.99/mo or $74.99/yr | Limited free plan (~2 accounts / 2 categories); ~7-day Plus trial |
| Rocket Money | Premium $6–$12/mo (choose your price) | Free plan with basic tracking |
| Goodbudget | $10/mo or $80/yr | Free plan: limited envelopes, 1 account, 2 devices |
| Copilot Money | ~$13/mo or $95/yr | No free plan (trial only) |
| Quicken Simplifi | $6.99/mo billed yearly (~$84/yr) | No free plan (30-day money-back) |
Pricing questions
How much does Budgey cost?+
Core is $5/mo or $20/yr. Plus is $10/mo or $100/yr. Core includes live bank sync for 1 bank or card, and Auto from real money runs on Core. Plus is for 2 or more banks or budgets. One plan covers iOS, Android, and the web.
What is the difference between Core and Plus?+
Both plans budget by paycheck and show what's left of your paycheck. Sharing a budget is on Core and Plus. Core includes live bank sync for 1 bank or card. Plus is $10/mo or $100/yr for 2 or more banks or budgets.
Does Budgey have a free plan?+
No. Core starts at $5/mo or $20/yr. Plus is $10/mo or $100/yr. You can cancel anytime in the App Store, Google Play, or on the web.
Does one plan cover my phone and the web?+
Yes. Core or Plus applies on iOS, Android, and budgeyapp.com. Subscribe once on any platform and it applies everywhere you sign in.
How many banks can I connect?+
Core includes live bank sync for 1 bank or card. Plus covers 2 or more banks. Budgey never sees your bank credentials. Imported transactions wait in your Review Inbox until you approve them.
How does Budgey pricing compare to other budgeting apps?+
Core at $20/yr is less than every yearly price on this list. Plus at $100/yr is less than YNAB at $109/yr, and more than Monarch, EveryDollar Premium, PocketGuard Plus, and Goodbudget yearly. Actual Budget can be free if you self-host. Monthly, Core is $5 and Plus is $10. YNAB and Monarch are $14.99/mo. EveryDollar Premium is $17.99/mo.
Can I share a budget with my partner?+
Yes, on Core and Plus. You share a budget by email. People on that shared budget see the same categories, transactions, and notes.
What happens if I cancel?+
Your budget and history stay. You can subscribe again on Core or Plus and pick up where you left off.
See what's left of your paycheck.
Ready to feel good about money?
Core is $5/mo or $20/yr on iOS, Android, and Web. Auto from real money shows what's left of your paycheck. It takes about two minutes.
Core $5/mo or $20/yr · Plus $10/mo or $100/yr · iOS, Android, and Web