BudgetHive is a simple budgeting app for people in the UK. You add the money coming in and the money going out, set budgets, and see where your money goes. Everything is shown in pounds.

Yes. The free plan covers your dashboard, up to 30 transactions a month, monthly budgets, one savings bucket and simple charts. BudgetHive Plus is £4.50 a month and gives you unlimited transactions, unlimited buckets, unlimited repeating payments and extras like the 12-month forecast, your own categories and advanced spending insights.

How do I add my salary or rent so I don't have to type it every month?

Go to the Transactions tab and use 'Repeating payments'. Add the amount, how often it happens and the first date, and BudgetHive adds it for you each time it is due. You can edit, pause or delete it at any time.

Can I link my bank account?

Not yet. Bank linking in the UK must be done through an FCA-authorised Open Banking provider, so for now you type your transactions in yourself. We never ask for your online banking login.

What is the difference between a budget and a savings pot?

A budget is the most you plan to spend on one category each month, like £300 for food. A savings pot is money you are putting aside for something, like a holiday or an emergency fund.

What is the Money Coach?

It is a small in-app help feature for BudgetHive Plus members. You can ask everyday questions about your budgets and spending and get a plain-English explanation. It gives general information only — it is not financial advice.

Is BudgetHive financial advice?

No. BudgetHive is a tracking tool. We do not give financial, debt or investment advice and we are not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. For free, impartial guidance try MoneyHelper or Citizens Advice.

Your data is stored securely and only you can see it. We handle personal data in line with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, and we use strictly necessary cookies only. You can delete your data at any time.

How do I cancel BudgetHive Plus?

You can cancel whenever you like and you keep Plus until the end of the month you paid for. We also offer a 30-day money-back guarantee on your first payment.

I forgot my password — what do I do?

On the sign-in page press 'Forgot password?' and enter your email. We send you a link to set a new one. If the email does not arrive, check your junk folder.

BudgetHive

Help & FAQs

A step-by-step guide to getting started, plus short answers to common questions.

How to get started, step by step

New here? Follow these in order and you'll be set up in a few minutes.

1
Budgets — plan your monthly spending
Start with tab 1. Add a budget, pick a category and enter a monthly limit in pounds. Repeat for food, bills, travel and other spending. Plus members can use Premium → Automated planner first: enter your monthly take-home pay, adjust the percentages or pound amounts, then send the plan to Budgets.
2
Transactions — record what actually happens
Next, open tab 2. Press 'Add money in or out', enter the amount, category and date, then save. Use Repeating payments for salary, rent or subscriptions: choose the amount, frequency and first date. You can edit or pause these later. Keep adding spending so your budget balances stay up to date.
3
Buckets — build your savings
Open tab 3 when you want to save for something. Create a bucket with a name and target, and optionally a target date. Record each contribution when you actually put money aside so you can track your progress.
4
Dashboard — review and adjust
Use tab 4 to review your money in, money out, budget balances and charts. Choose a month or year using the period filter. Check it regularly, then return to Budgets to adjust your limits or Transactions to add anything missing. You can revisit any tab at any time.

Questions people ask

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