How to use the bill calendar planner
- Pick any date in the month you want to plan, or leave it blank to use the current month. Choose the first day of the week.
- Enter your paydays as day numbers, such as 1 and 15, to see how much is due between paychecks.
- List your bills, one per line, as name, amount and day of the month. For example: Rent, 1500, 1.
- Check the preview, then press Download PDF or Print. Tick the save box if you want the browser to remember your list.
What the page shows
The top of the page is a monthly calendar with each bill written on its due day. Paydays are shaded and marked. Below the calendar is the total due for the month, the total due in each pay period and a checklist of every bill in date order, with a small box to tick when you pay it.
Pay period totals are useful when bills pile up early in the month. If the first window is far larger than the second, you can ask a company to move a due date, split rent, or set money aside from the earlier paycheck.
How the dates are handled
A few rules are worth knowing.
- A bill due on the 31st falls on the last day of a shorter month. The same goes for the 29th and 30th in February.
- A pay period runs from one payday up to the day before the next one. Days before the first payday of the month are shown in their own row.
- If a day has more bills than fit in its square, the calendar shows how many more there are, and the list at the bottom shows all of them.
- Up to 60 bills fit, and the list continues on a second page if it is long.
Making it a habit
Print the page and put it where you will see it, or save it as a PDF to your phone. Each month, change the date, and adjust the amounts for bills that vary, such as electric or phone. Everything is made in your browser, and nothing you type is sent anywhere. Saved entries live only in this browser and can be removed by unticking the box.
For a plan that goes beyond due dates, use the budget planner to compare your income and spending, and the pay period calendar to see your paydays through the year.
Assumptions and limits
- Bills repeat monthly on the same day. Weekly, yearly and one-off bills can be entered with the amount that applies to the month shown.
- Amounts are shown in US dollars and are the figures you type. The tool does not check them.
- Weekends and holidays are not adjusted, so a bill due on a Sunday stays on that day.
- Saved entries are kept only in this browser and never uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a bill calendar?
List each bill with its amount and due day, add your paydays and choose a month. The planner draws the calendar, adds the totals and lets you print it or save it as a PDF.
What if a bill is due on the 31st?
It is placed on the last day of shorter months, such as the 30th in April or the 28th in a normal February. The list shows the actual day used for the month.
How do I see what is due before my next paycheck?
Enter your paydays as day numbers, for example 1 and 15. The page adds a section showing the total of the bills due in each window between paydays.
Can I plan bills for a different month?
Yes. Choose any date in that month. The calendar, the weekdays and the shorter month rules all change to match.