Make a Budget Pie Chart
A budget only becomes real when you can see it. A list that says rent 1,200 and dining out 260 reads as reasonable, but a pie chart showing dining out as a fat slice next to a thin savings sliver starts arguments and changes habits.
Enter your categories and amounts, or paste them straight from the spreadsheet where you track spending. The chart computes each category's share automatically, and the "group into Other" button tidies up the small stuff like that one 12 dollar app subscription.
There is a household budget template pre-loaded with average U.S. spending shares, so you can start from realistic numbers and swap in your own.
Try it yourself
This example is loaded into the editor below — swap in your own numbers, restyle it, and download the result. Free, no signup, no watermark.
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When to use it
- Monthly personal or household budget reviews
- Comparing planned versus actual spending, as two charts side by side
- Explaining a family budget to a partner or kids
- Visualizing debt payoff or savings allocations
Tips for a better chart
- Use 5 to 8 categories. "Utilities" beats separate slices for power, water, and internet.
- Show dollar values on labels for a personal review, percentages when sharing more publicly.
- Make savings its own slice. Seeing it next to discretionary spending is the entire point.
- Save the chart each month with the built-in save feature, and you get a scrollable history of your budget.
Frequently asked questions
What percentages should a budget pie chart show?
A popular starting point is the 50/30/20 rule: 50 percent needs, 30 percent wants, 20 percent savings. Real budgets vary a lot. The average U.S. household puts about a third of spending into housing alone, based on BLS survey data.
Can I paste my budget from a spreadsheet?
Yes. Copy two columns, category and amount, from Excel or Google Sheets and paste them into the data table. The parser handles currency symbols and thousands separators.
Is my budget data uploaded anywhere?
No. The chart is built entirely in your browser. Your numbers never touch a server, and saved charts live in your own browser storage.
How do I show both amounts and percentages?
In label settings, turn on value and percent together. Each slice can show, for example, "Rent · $1,200 · 34%".