YNAB Integration

Plan Your Paycheck, Fund Your Life

BudgetFriend helps you allocate every dollar from your paychecks to your YNAB categories. Stop guessing, start planning.

No credit card required. Free tier available forever.

Everything You Need to Budget Better

BudgetFriend bridges the gap between your paychecks and your YNAB budget with powerful planning tools.

Smart Paycheck Tracking

Configure multiple paychecks with different frequencies: weekly, bi-weekly, twice-monthly, or monthly.

Proportional Allocation

Automatically calculate how much to allocate from each paycheck based on your total monthly budget.

YNAB Sync

One-click sync to add your allocations directly to your YNAB budget. Additive, never destructive.

Sub-item Breakdown

Break down category allocations into sub-items for detailed planning.

Secure & Private

Your YNAB tokens are encrypted with AES-256. We never store your unencrypted credentials.

Works Everywhere

Responsive design works on desktop, tablet, and mobile. Install as a PWA for app-like experience.

Three simple steps to take control of your paycheck budgeting.

Add your paychecks with their amounts, frequencies, and next pay dates.

Allocate your income to YNAB categories. Break down large categories into sub-items.

Select received paychecks and sync proportional amounts directly to your YNAB budget.

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Join thousands of YNAB users who use BudgetFriend to plan their paychecks and achieve their financial goals.