The Money Bucketing Calculator

Free Tool

Your Money Bucket Calculator

Enter your income and expenses, name your buckets, choose your split, and walk away with a plan that’s actually yours.

🔒 Everything you enter stays on your screen. This calculator runs entirely in your browser and sends no data anywhere.

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Income
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Bills
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Your Buckets
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Your Plan

How much do you take home?

Enter your after-tax income — the amount that actually lands in your account.

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Please enter your take-home pay to continue.

What are your fixed monthly costs?

The non-negotiables that go out every month. Estimates are fine.

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Your fixed bills exceed your income. Please check your numbers.

Name your buckets and choose your split.

We’ve suggested a starting split based on your income and bills. Change the names and adjust the amounts until it feels right.

% $ — switch between percentage and dollar amounts
Total allocated 100%
Your total allocation exceeds 100% of your income. Please adjust the amounts.

Here’s your bucket plan.

Based on what you entered. Adjust anytime by going back.

Monthly income
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Unallocated
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These figures are a starting point based on what you entered, not a personalised financial plan.

Now commit to setting it up.

Pick a date and make it real. Knowing what to do and actually doing it are two different things.

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You’re committed.

Join the MSH community to share your progress and stay accountable. Join free here.

What’s your one first step?

Pick the single thing you’ll do first. One action beats ten intentions.

Your bucket summary to save

This calculator provides general estimates for educational purposes only. It is not financial advice. Results are based on the figures you enter and do not account for your full financial situation. Please speak with a licensed financial adviser before making financial decisions. For your privacy, no data you enter is stored, transmitted, or accessible to anyone. The calculator runs entirely within your browser.