Basis BudgetBasis Budget
GuideChangelogDiscord
Get Started

Guide

Everything you need to know to use Basis Budget, from your first sign-in to power-user tricks. Read top to bottom, or jump to whatever you're stuck on.

  1. 01

    Getting started

    Sign in, pick how to use the app, choose a budgeting mode, connect a bank (or go manual), and land on your dashboard.

    →
  2. 02

    Your accounts

    Managing bank connections and manual accounts over time: staleness, reconnecting, adding more banks, manual accounts, and disconnecting.

    →
  3. 03

    Budgeting modes

    Two ways to budget in one app. Compare the approaches, pick what fits, and learn how to switch.

    →
  4. 04

    Zero-Based budgeting

    A deep dive: setting up envelopes, rollover, the five goal types, and using the mode day-to-day.

    →
  5. 05

    Spending Limits

    A deep dive: setting up monthly caps, auto-carry for lumpy categories, and using the mode day-to-day.

    →
  6. 06

    Using the app

    The Dashboard, the Transactions tab, the review flow, splits, categorization, transfers, and reports.

    →
  7. 07

    Privacy & security

    What we store, how encryption actually works here, what we don’t do with your data, and how to lock the app on your end.

    →
  8. 08

    Your subscription

    Pricing, the free trial, Apple billing, canceling, the 7-day grace window, restoring on a new device, and switching modes.

    →
  9. 09

    Troubleshooting

    Sync issues, missing or duplicate transactions, wrong categorization, restoring on a new iPhone, and subscription snags.

    →

Can't find what you're looking for? Email support@basisbudget.com and we'll help. Or hop in the Basis Budget Discord to chat with other users.

© 2026 JK Creative Studios LLC
BlogTermsPrivacySupport