Start with the first paycheck
Begin with $100 and add $2,000 income. Reserve $600 and cover $1,000 in bills.
The first projected closing balance is $500.
Try Biweekly Budget.
Change a yellow input and see how the numbers respond. Switch tabs to explore the rest of the workbook.
Sample figures in USD · No account needed · Your changes stay in this preview
Sheetlark / Biweekly BudgetSample data
Paydays, bills, and breathing room
Dashboard previewFirst paycheck$2,100
Lowest projected balance$700
After 8 pay periods$4,700
Review any negative period before assigning more money.
Sample workbook figures. This dashboard uses an eight-paycheck example; the Example tab shows a separate two-paycheck plan.
Two paychecks. One connected plan.
Example · sample figuresStarting balance$100
After paycheck 1$500
After paycheck 2$1,700
Projected closing balances: $500 after paycheck 1 and $1,700 after paycheck 2.
| Paycheck | Income | Reserve | Bills | Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | $600 | $1,000 | $500 |
| 2 | $2,000 | $600 | $200 | $1,700 |
Sample figures in USD. Starting available balance: $100. These are projected balances, not bank balances.
Build monthly bill records
Enter up to 10 monthly bills, generate occurrences, then copy and paste Values only into Bills. This does not automatically write to Bills or pay a bill.
| Bill | Amount | Due day |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | $1,000 | 3 |
| Utilities | $200 | 17 |
Start with your own copy
Start Here- Create your copy
Use a Google account to copy the workbook into your own Drive after receiving your template.
- Try the example
Change a yellow input in Example. Practice figures stay separate from your own plan.
- Fill the yellow cells
Add your inputs, then review Dashboard. Leave formula cells intact.
No bank connection, add-on, or Apps Script authorization required. Desktop setup is recommended.
Your next step
Does Biweekly Budget fit your routine?
See the included tabs, setup steps and supported capacity before choosing.
What to look for.
Projected planning balances, not bank balances. Enter your own numbers; no bank connection or automatic bill payment. Desktop Google Sheets is the supported format.
Carry the balance forward
Add the next $2,000 paycheck, reserve $600, and cover $200 in bills.
The next projected closing balance is $1,700.
Try a lower paycheck
Change the first income to $1,000, leaving the other example inputs unchanged.
The projected balances become −$500 and $700.