Product Information
What is You need a budget?
Stop living paycheck to paycheck, get out of debt, and save more money.
Proven methods
If you're willing, our four rules are the key, the magic, the secret sauce. Learn our method, and you can budget successfully—blindfolded, with one arm tied behind your back. (Well, you could, but the software still makes it easier.)
Budget together
Access real-time info from any device, anytime, anywhere, and easily share financial details with your partner (without accidentally overshooting goals).
Goal tracking
Budgeting isn’t about restrictions. It’s about setting and hitting goals. Then setting new, bigger goals and hitting those too. Boom!
Reports
Eye candy (read: graphs and charts) makes tracking your progress fun. Beware—we might just turn you into a budget nerd!
Personal support
We’re invested in your success. Email us. Or check out one of our 100+ free, live online workshops offered weekly. (Seriously!) Our team is here to help!
Secure data
Security is our top priority. We encrypt data, BCRYPT HASH all user passwords, and our data centers are multi-certified.
How to use You need a budget?
YNAB is a zero-based budgeting tool designed to help users break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, reduce debt, and increase savings by simplifying spending decisions and clarifying financial priorities with its unique budgeting method.
Core Functions of You need a budget
Bank Integration
Zero-Based Budgeting
Ad-Free
Fund Tracking
Dark Mode
Cloud Sync
Accounting
Usage Scenarios of You need a budget
- Break free from living paycheck to paycheck.
- Pay off debts
- Increase savings
- Manage finances jointly with a partner to avoid unexpected overspending
- Set and achieve financial goals
- Assign a purpose to every dollar
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