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50/30/20 Spend Tracker

Know exactly where your money should go — and where it actually goes. Text spends and watch your Needs / Wants / Savings split against the classic 50/30/20 targets.

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✅ Texts you can send

saved $300 todaythat concert ticket was $120 (def a want)groceries was $90 yesterdaymoved $500 into savings

📊 What it tracks

DateType (Needs / Wants / Savings)CategoryItemAmount
Needs, Wants & Savings — split for you
The classic rule, automated

Needs, Wants & Savings — split for you

Enter your monthly income once. Every spend you text gets sorted into Needs, Wants, or Savings and measured against the classic 50/30/20 targets.

  • Live split vs your 50 / 30 / 20 targets
  • AI decides Needs vs Wants from your message
  • See exactly how much is left to allocate
"groceries $80" is a complete entry
Zero friction

"groceries $80" is a complete entry

No forms, no dropdowns, no end-of-month catch-up session. If you can send a text, you can keep a budget.

  • Amount, category & bucket extracted automatically
  • Works from WhatsApp, SMS, or Telegram
  • Fix any entry right on the dashboard

One dashboard. Five looks.

Every theme included with the template — switch anytime. Crayon, Retro 95 & Glass come with Pro.

50/30/20 Spend Tracker — Midnight theme
MidnightFree
50/30/20 Spend Tracker — Daylight theme
DaylightFree
50/30/20 Spend Tracker — Crayon theme
CrayonPro
50/30/20 Spend Tracker — Retro 95 theme
Retro 95Pro
50/30/20 Spend Tracker — Glass theme
GlassPro

Setup Guide

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1. Add it to your account

Click 'Add to My Account' below, name your tracker, and enter your monthly income. A live dashboard is created instantly — no spreadsheet.

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2. Link your phone

Connect your WhatsApp, SMS, or Telegram number and reply Y to the verification text.

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3. Text your spends

Log naturally: 'Groceries $90', 'Concert ticket $120', 'Moved $500 into savings'. The AI sorts each into Needs, Wants, or Savings and a category.

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4. Watch your 50/30/20 split

Your dashboard shows each bucket against its target (Needs 50% · Wants 30% · Savings 20%), so you can see at a glance if you're on plan.

See a live example dashboard ↗

Ready to start?

Add 50/30/20 Spend Tracker to your Chat2Sheet account — a live dashboard, no spreadsheet. Takes about 60 seconds.