Simple
Set limits per category
The classic approach. Set a spending limit for each category and track your progress throughout the month.
Free Budget Tracking for Everyone
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Middle Class Finances
Middle Class Finance is a free personal finance app that helps everyday households track spending, manage budgets, pay off debt, and build savings — without subscriptions or bank connections.
No credit card required · Free forever · Set up in under 5 minutes
1Create free account
2Add budgets & transactions
3Watch your money grow
See It in Action
Built for Real-World Budgeting
Every screen designed to help you understand and manage your money at a glance.
Dashboard Overview
Budget Tracking
Savings Goals
Debt Payoff
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Users Tracking Budgets
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Tracked in Savings Goals
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User Satisfaction Rate
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Always, No Hidden Fees
Based on internal analytics, March 2026
Your Budget, Your Way
4 Budgeting Styles to Match How You Think About Money
Not everyone budgets the same way. Choose the style that fits your financial mindset — and switch anytime.
50/30/20
Needs, wants, savings
Split your income into three buckets: 50% for needs, 30% for wants, and 20% for savings. A time-tested framework.
Zero-Based
Every dollar has a job
Assign every dollar of your income to a specific category until you reach zero. The most intentional way to budget.
Envelope
Allocate into envelopes
A digital version of the classic envelope system. Allocate money into virtual envelopes and spend from each one.
Everything You Need
Powerful Tools for Real-World Budgeting
From tracking daily coffee purchases to planning retirement savings — Middle Class Finance has every tool you need to win with money.
6 tools. 1 dashboard. $0 per month.
Smart Budget Tracking
Choose from 4 budgeting styles — Simple, 50/30/20, Zero-Based, or Envelope — and track spending in real-time.
Import Transactions
Import transactions from your bank — supports CSV, OFX, QFX, and QBO files. Multi-account files are automatically detected and mapped.
Savings Goals
Set and visualize savings goals — whether it's a vacation, emergency fund, or down payment on a home.
Debt Payoff Planner
Choose Avalanche (highest interest first) or Snowball (smallest balance first) and get a month-by-month payoff plan showing your debt-free date.
Recurring Transactions
Never miss a subscription or bill. Automatically track recurring income and expenses with ease.
Spending Insights
Visualize your spending patterns with intuitive charts and category breakdowns across any time period.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — 100% free. No credit card required, no hidden fees, no premium tier, no upsells. Every feature is available to every user.
No. We never ask for bank credentials or financial login information. You can import transactions from bank-exported files (CSV, OFX, QFX, QBO) or enter them manually.
Absolutely. We use no tracking cookies and never share or sell your financial data to third parties. We use Google Analytics on public pages to understand site traffic, but it has no access to your financial data. Your financial data stays between you and your account.
Transactions, monthly budgets by category, savings goals, debts with payoff planning, recurring transactions, multiple accounts, and custom categories and payees.
Yes. Every data page has a CSV export button, and you can generate PDF monthly reports from the dashboard.
No bank links means more privacy. No subscription fees means no pressure to upgrade. The interface is simple and focused — designed for everyday earners, not power users or finance professionals.
From the Blog
Tips & Guides for Everyday Earners
Practical personal finance advice you can actually use — no jargon, no gatekeeping.
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