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Zero-Based Monthly Budget Builder
🇰🇪 Zero-Based Monthly Budget Builder

Zero-Based Monthly Budget

Start with your net monthly income and assign every shilling a job. Your goal is for Income − Allocated = 0.
Net salary after PAYE, NSSF, SHIF and other statutory deductions.
Please enter a valid income above 0.
Budget summary
Waiting for income…
KES 0.00
Total allocated
KES 0.00
Money left to assign
KES 0.00
Allocated vs income 0% of income
Category name Type Amount (KES) % Actions
Pro tip: A good zero-based budget can still be flexible. When something changes mid-month, adjust categories — but keep unassigned money at zero.