2012 transition page is now available!
The 2012 transition page is now available at: https://pearbudget.com/set_up_2012 This page will allow you to plan for the amounts you plan to spend in each of your irregular categories, and also to start over fresh in any or all of those categories if you’d like to do so. We apologize for the delay in getting [...]
New feature for October
Based on lots of customer feedback, we’ve just added another new feature to PearBudget. You can now start your budget on any day of the month. So your budget can run from Oct 19-Nov 18, or Oct 3-Nov 2, or whatever works best for you! You can change your start date by clicking on the [...]
New date/time feature
I’m excited to announce another new feature in PearBudget especially for our international users! Under “Your Account” you can set your current date and time so you are no longer stuck on United States Eastern time. You should just be able to click on the link for “your account” in the upper right hand corner [...]
Setting up the PearBudget spreadsheet for a new year
If you’ve been using the PearBudget spreadsheet for a year (or more) and would like to start a new blank year, here are the steps you can follow for a smooth transition. Step 1 – Get a fresh copy of the PearBudget spreadsheet. You can download it (for free) here: https://pearbudget.com/spreadsheet – When you save [...]
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How do I add a recurring receipt?
If you’ve got a category with a receipt amount that occurs monthly on the same date (like a mortgage payment or utility bill), you can set up a recurring receipt in PearBudget to automatically create this receipt every month, so you don’t have to enter it yourself. Here’s how! First, go to either the “Plan [...]
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I’m having some trouble. What should I do?
The best thing you can do is to shoot us a note (help@pearbudget.com) and let us know the page you were on and what you were trying to do. It’s really helpful if you can tell us what kind of computer you’re using (Mac or PC), as well as what browser you’re using.
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What browsers does PearBudget work on? What operating systems? Will it work with my computer?
PearBudget will work with both PCs and with Macs. Because it’s all online, there’s no software for you to download or worry about. PearBudget will work with Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera, and Internet Explorer (versions 7 and higher). If you use Internet Explorer, we recommend upgrading (for free) to the latest version, here: Free Internet Explorer [...]
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Is the old PearBudget spreadsheet still available?
Of course! We intend to keep it available, forever, for free. You can download it from https://www.pearbudget.com/spreadsheet/.
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Is PearBudget secure?
The entirety of our site is hosted on a secure server, using 128-bit encryption. When you log in, we set up a secure line for you to connect with our server, meaning nobody can intercept the information you’re passing through to the PearBudget database. Furthermore, at no point do you put your bank account numbers, credit [...]
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Where does the name “PearBudget” come from?
When we first started building PearBudget, we knew one thing: We wanted something simpler than everything else out there. So we challenged every assumption about what was necessary for a budget to work, and we came up with a surprisingly short list of crucial elements. We began building this ideal budgeting tool, and kept referring to [...]
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