US edition
Baby Budget Planner
How much will a baby really cost, and can you manage on leave pay? See the costs, the pay you lose on leave, and your balance month by month until baby's first birthday.
US$6.99
Edition
- Leave for each parent, costs by baby's age and a month-by-month balance, in US dollars
- Two looks, Soft and Classic, each as a Blank and a filled-in Example
- Works in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets (free)
- No app, no sign-up, no subscription. Nothing locked.
What's inside
Setup
Due date, each parent's take-home pay, household costs and what you've saved.
Leave
Each parent's leave in stretches, with weeks and pay per week. Check your own entitlements.
Shopping List
Up to 120 items: need or nice to have, and buy new, second-hand, borrowed or a gift.
Monthly Costs
Ongoing costs by baby's age, with the first-year total.
Cash Flow
Month by month to the first birthday. Red shows a month that runs short.
Dashboard
Countdown, still to buy, the leave gap, the lowest balance and what to put aside each week.
What you download
- Blank file, Soft look
- Blank file, Classic look
- Example file (filled in), Soft look
- Example file (filled in), Classic look
- Quick Start Guide (PDF)
Excel files (.xlsx) that also open in Google Sheets. This is a digital download; nothing is posted.