Templates · Budgeting

Free Biweekly Budget Template

Built for people who get paid every two weeks. This template splits your expenses across two pay periods, handles those two bonus paychecks you get each year, and makes sure your bills are covered no matter which paycheck they fall near.

  • Budgeting
  • Spreadsheet
  • Free template

What's included

This spreadsheet includes 4 sections covering everything you need.

Paycheck 1 Allocation

Bills and expenses you are covering with your first paycheck of the month.

ExpenseAmountDue DatePaid?Notes
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Paycheck 2 Allocation

Bills and expenses you are covering with your second paycheck.

ExpenseAmountDue DatePaid?Notes
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Extra Paycheck Plan

Your game plan for the two extra paychecks you get each year (months with 3 pay periods).

DestinationAmountPriority
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Running Balance

Keep tabs on your account balance after each paycheck and bill payment.

DateDescriptionIncomeExpenseBalance
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How to use this template

Follow these steps to get the most out of this template.

  1. 1

    List all your monthly bills along with their due dates.

  2. 2

    Assign each bill to whichever paycheck lands right before it is due.

  3. 3

    Split variable costs like groceries and gas roughly evenly between both paychecks.

  4. 4

    In months where you get three paychecks, send that bonus paycheck straight to savings or debt.

  5. 5

    Track your running balance after each paycheck so you never risk overdrafting.

Who this template is for

Employees paid on a biweekly (every two weeks) schedule.

People who struggle with monthly budgets because their pay dates shift each month.

Anyone who wants to strategically use their two bonus paychecks per year.

Why use Clarity instead?

This template is great for manual tracking, but Clarity automates everything for you. Connect your bank accounts, brokerages, exchanges, and wallets and see real-time data without entering a single number.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many paychecks do I get per year with biweekly pay?

You get 26 paychecks a year. Most months have 2, but 2 months each year will have 3. Those extra paychecks are a great chance to boost savings or knock out some debt.

How do I handle bills that are due before my first paycheck?

Build a one-paycheck buffer in your checking account. That means saving up one full paycheck so timing stops mattering. Until you get there, assign early-month bills to the previous month's second paycheck.

Should I budget monthly or per paycheck?

Per paycheck is way more practical when you are paid biweekly. It keeps you from blowing through too much after paycheck one and scrambling to cover bills after paycheck two.

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