Why most budgets fail
People set a budget on the 1st and discover on the 30th that they blew it. The problem isn't the plan — it's that nothing warned you in time.
Set a monthly limit per category
On the Budget Plan page, type a limit next to any category — Groceries ₹10,000, Rent ₹15,000, Eating out ₹3,000 — and press save. Fincency tracks your real spending from Expense Entries against each limit.
Alerts at 75%, 90% and 100%
The bell in the header warns you as you approach each limit, sorted by urgency:
- 75% used — a friendly heads-up
- 90% used — e.g. 'Groceries is 90% used — only ₹1,000 left'
- 100%+ — marked 'Over budget' in red
Compare budget vs actual every month
The Month-end Summary shows budget against actual spending for the last six months, your best month and how often you went over. Patterns — like groceries creeping up — become obvious.
Three habits that keep you on budget
Log bills the day you pay them (or import your bank statement), glance at the bell once a week, and adjust limits after a month of real data instead of guessing.
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Get startedThis article is for information and education only and is not financial, tax or investment advice. Fincency's suggestions are AI-generated.
