Comparison of kakeibo templates (features summarized)

This article summarizes the features of the kakeibo templates that I have distributed.

Kakeibo templates include Excel household budgets, spreadsheet kakeibo, digital kakeibo, and kakeibo formats.

Templates created before 2022 and with little access are excluded.
Expenses entered in the settings will be reflected in the monthly and yearly sheets.

If you are looking for a kakeibo template but are not sure which template to choose, I would be happy to help you.

Description of the Kakeibo

• Characteristics of kakeibo
• Types of Kakeibo
• Prices
• Types of sheets
• Number of expense items in the setup
• Recommended Type

[2024 version]Excel Kakeibo template(free),I recommend it to anyone who couldn't last.

Features of kakeibo

kakeibo allows you to make the anticipatory self-investment necessary to increase your income.
Prioritize your money and figure out how much you can spend each month.
Income - (Taxes + Savings + Self-investment + Fixed expenses) = Variable expense budget

In addition, by using many graphs for analysis, you will not only be able to see at a glance how your money is flowing, but also how you should spend the rest of the month.

• Sheets are set up for each month, making it easy to enter
• Shows priorities for money.
• Weekly trends of variable expenses are displayed in a graph, making it easy to revise the budget.
• A pie chart is displayed for each expense item, allowing you to see which items you are overspending on.
• Special expenses for the year can be entered by expense category.
• Monthly income and expenses are displayed in a list and graph, allowing you to see monthly trends at a glance.
• Easy to set the start date to coincide with payday, etc.

Template type	Excel,Spreadsheet
Price Free	Free
Sheet type	▪️ Setup sheet ▪️ Monthly sheet ▪️ Special expense sheet ▪️ Annual sheet
Number of expense items set	Up to 10 items can be registered for all income, taxes, savings, fixed and variable expenses.
Recommended for people who	▪️People who have never kept a kakeibo ▪️People who want to increase their income. ▪️People who want to look back ▪️Beginners of kakeibo

[2024 version]Excel Kakeibo template(free),I recommend it to anyone who couldn't last.

This Excel family kakeibo can be printed on A4 paper and shows weekly totals based on the 2024 calendar. You can revise your budget in ...

Free digital kakeibo template.

Features of the kakeibo

Template based on the "[2024 version]Excel Kakeibo template(free),I recommend it to anyone who couldn't last."
Kekibo created using the GoodNote5 application for iPads and tablet devices.

• Variable expenses can be set freely.
• You can prioritize your money.
• You can enter weekly totals, making it easy to revise your budget.
• Special expenses for the year can be managed on a single sheet.
• Item totals for monthly income and expenses can be entered on an annual sheet, making it easy to compare month by month.
• Hyperlinks allow you to quickly navigate to the page you want to open.

Template type	iPad or other tablet device(Used with the GoodNote5 app)
Price Free	Free
Sheet type	▪️ Monthly sheet ▪️ Special expense sheet ▪️ Annual sheet
Number of expense items set	Up to 10 items can be registered for all income, taxes, savings, fixed and variable expenses.
Recommended for people who	▪️People who have never kept a kakeibo ▪️People who want to increase their income ▪️People who want to look back well ▪️Beginner in kakeibo

A free Kakeibo format "Achieve the Person You Want to Be".

Features of the Kakeibo

This is a PDF version of the Digital kakeibo.
Can be printed and used.

• Variable expenses can be set freely.
• Shows priorities of money.
• You can enter weekly totals, making it easy to revise your budget.
• Special expenses for the year can be managed on a single sheet.
• Item totals for monthly income and expenses can be entered on an annual sheet, making it easy to compare month by month.

Template type	PDF
Price Free	Free
Sheet type	▪️ Monthly sheet ▪️ Special expense sheet ▪️ Annual sheet
Number of expense items set	Set 8 items for income, taxes, savings, and personal investments. Fixed and variable expenses can be registered up to 10 items.
Recommended for people who	▪️People who like to write by hand ▪️People who want to increase their income ▪️People who want to look back carefully ▪️Household account bookkeeping beginners

A free Kakeibo format "Achieve the Person You Want to Be".

This household account book format is a handwritten household account book that you can print out and use. If you are looking for an Excel ...

[2024version]Kakeibo linked to assets for those who want to manage their money well.

Features of the Kakeibo

This Excel kakeibo is linked to the household account to show daily asset movements.
It is recommended for those who want to manage their money well, as it shows at a glance from which account money is used and whether daily assets have decreased or increased.

• Colors indicate which account the money was used from.
• Every time you record a kakeibo, your assets are linked.
• Sheets are set up for each month, making it easy to input information.
• A pie chart is displayed for each monthly item, showing you which items you are overspending on.
• Monthly income and expenses are displayed in a list and graph, so you can see the monthly transition at a glance.
• Monthly asset transition and consumption rate by asset are displayed in a table and graph, allowing you to see the monthly transition at a glance.
• The start date can be easily set to coincide with payday, etc.

Template type	Excel
Price Free	Free
Sheet type	▪️ Setup Sheet ▪️ Monthly Sheet ▪️ Special Expense Sheet ▪️ Annual Sheet ▪️ Asset Sheet
Number of expense items set	15 items for accounts. Up to 10 items can be registered for income, taxes, savings, fixed and variable expenses.
Recommended for people who	▪️People who want to keep track of their assets and money flow in a household account book ▪️People who want to know the amount spent per account, such as credit cards ▪️People who want to record items such as fund transfers ▪️People who want to keep track of daily asset movements.

[2024version]Kakeibo linked to assets for those who want to manage their money well."Free template"

This Excel household account book is an Excel household account book that works in conjunction with the household account book to show daily asset movements. ...

Google Spreadsheet is also OK! Household account book with pivot table for solid analysis (free templates available)

Features of the kakeibo

Recommended for people who want to analyze their accounts thoroughly, as it is possible to analyze from various perspectives, such as by expense item, account, or store.

• Input expense items, account names, and store names on the setup sheet
• Record daily household account bookkeeping on the input sheet
• Compare monthly household accounts on the Income and Expenses sheet
• Pick up only the information you want to know by expense item, account, store, etc.

Template type	Excel,Spreadsheet
Price Free	Free
Sheet type	▪️ Setup sheet ▪️ Input sheet ▪️ Analysis sheet
Number of expense items set	Set up 10 items for income, taxes, savings, fixed and variable expenses.
Recommended for people who	▪️People who want to record in a spreadsheet ▪️People who want to keep track of their spending by account ▪️People who want to manage credit cards, etc. ▪️Household account bookkeeping beginners

Kakeibo template to manage all your money in a Google Spreadsheet

Features of the Kakeibo

This kakeibo allows you to record and analyze your assets as well as your daily records.
You can review your habitual behavior by categorizing your monthly income and expenses by account and by store name, and by analyzing your daily expenses in detail in a calendar format.

• Displays monthly spending by account.
• The current asset situation and money flow for the month can be seen at a glance.
• Every time you record your kakeibo, your assets are linked.
• Displays monthly credit card usage and charges.
• Displays a pie chart for each monthly item, showing which items you are overspending on.
• Monthly income and expenses are listed and graphed to show monthly trends at a glance.
• Monthly asset transition and consumption ratio by asset are displayed in a table and graph, allowing you to see the monthly transition at a glance.
• Set the start date to coincide with your payday.

Template type	Spreadsheet
Price Free	US$20
Sheet type	▪️ Setup sheet ▪️ Input sheet ▪️ Monthly sheet ▪️ Budget sheet ▪️ Special expense sheet ▪️ Annual sheet ▪️ Asset sheet
Number of expense items set	Set up 10 items for income, taxes, and savings Fixed and variable expenses can be registered up to 15 items.
Recommended for people who	▪️People who want a detailed and thorough analysis. ▪️People who want to keep track of their assets and money flow in a kakeibo. ▪️People who want to manage their credit cards, etc. ▪️People who want to look back on their money-related activities.

Kakeibo template to manage all your money in a Google Spreadsheet

Kakeibo, the Japanese art of mindful budgeting, is a powerful tool for managing your finances effectively. This simple yet impactful method focuses on tracking your ...

[2024Edition] Excel Kakeibo Specializing in Recording Credit Card Transactions 

Features of the kakeibo

This template is specialized for credit card records.
This template is mainly for people who have high credit card usage and want to keep track of their credit cards in a categorized and yet easy to use manner by card.
I have created an Excel template that allows you to enter credit card records without any special effort.

• You can see your money priorities.
• Weekly totals are automatically entered, making it easy to revise your budget
• Weekly trends of variable expenses are displayed in a graph, making it easy to revise the budget.
• A pie chart is displayed for each monthly item, so you can see which items you are overspending on
• Special expenses for the year can be entered by expense category
• Monthly income and expenses are listed and graphed, so you can see monthly trends at a glance
• Credit card records can be kept.
• Easily set a start date
• A list of accounts shows the amount of money spent on credit cards during the year

Template type	Excel (with Macros)
Price Free	Free
Sheet type	▪️ Setup Sheet ▪️ Monthly Sheet ▪️ Special Expense Sheet ▪️ Annual Sheet ▪️ Account Sheet
Number of expense items set	Set up 10 items for income, taxes, savings, fixed expenses, and variable expenses. Up to 3 credit cards can be registered.
Recommended for people who	▪️People who want to manage their credit cards ▪️People who want to keep track of how often they use their credit cards

Kakeibo template for working couples

Features of the kakeibo

This kakeibo is a Google Spreadsheet kakeibo that allows co-workers and couples to share their household budgets.
It is recommended for beginners who do not know how to make a kakeibo because it shows the amount of household expenses for each responsibility.

• Expenses can be set freely.
• Since it is a Google Spreadsheet, it can be shared on multiple devices.
• Displays the amount owed by each person in charge for the month.
• You can search by account, item name, account, and expense item.
• The amount owed is displayed in a graph, so you can see the flow of money at a glance.

Template type	Spreadsheet
Price Free	Free
Sheet type	▪️ Setup Sheet ▪️ Monthly Sheet ▪️ Special Expense Sheet ▪️ Annual Sheet ▪️ Account Sheet
Number of expense items set	Set up 10 items for income, taxes, savings, fixed expenses, and variable expenses. Up to 3 credit cards can be registered.
Recommended for people who	▪️People who want to manage their credit cards ▪️People who want to keep track of how often they use their credit cards

Kakeibo template for working couples (free download)

This Kakeibo template is a Google Spreadsheet kakeibo book that allows co-workers and couples to share their household finances.It is recommended for beginners who don't ...

[2024 version] Excel Kakeibo for easy money management with a calendar

Features of the kakeibo

This Excel template can be printed and used as a kakeibo calendar.
I have made it simple so that it can be filled out easily anyway.

• Use by printing on A4 paper.
• The starting date can be changed to match the payday.
• The calendar displays the six days of the week, the single day of the week, and the day of Tensho.
• The calendar is filled in with details of variable expenses and a summary of the month on the family budget sheet.

Template type	Excel
Price Free	Free
Sheet type	▪️ Calendar ▪️ Kakeibo Sheet
Number of expense items set	Income, taxes, savings, fixed expenses, variable expenses all can be registered up to 10 items.
Recommended for people who	▪️People who like to write by hand ▪️People who want to fill out the form as easily as possible ▪️People who want to look back carefully ▪️Kakeibo beginners

[2024 version] Excel Kakeibo for easy money management with a calendar "Free download"

It is hard to keep a handwritten kakeibo. But I still want to keep track of my finances by hand. Do you have such a ...