How to
How to control your spending
Controlling spending isn't about willpower — it's about visibility and a little friction. When you can see a habit clearly and add a small speed bump, the behaviour usually changes on its own.
Here's a realistic approach.
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- 01
Find your top three categories
Look at where the money actually goes. Usually a few categories — often delivery, shopping, subscriptions — dominate.
- 02
Set a cap on the worst one
Pick your biggest discretionary category and give it a monthly ceiling you can see approaching.
- 03
Add friction to impulse spends
Remove saved cards, wait 24 hours on non-essentials, or make the easy purchase slightly less easy.
- 04
Cancel what you don't use
Audit subscriptions and recurring charges, and cut the ones you'd forgotten you were paying for.
Doing it with Balance
Balance shows your top categories automatically, flags forgotten subscriptions with its radar, and sends a Roast Mode nudge when you're overspending — turning visibility into action.
Frequently asked questions
How can I stop overspending?
Make your spending visible, cap your biggest discretionary category, and add friction to impulse buys. Balance surfaces your top categories and nudges you when you overspend.
Is Balance free?
Yes. Balance is free to download and use, with no ads. Everyday tracking — adding expenses, automatic capture, bills and subscriptions, accounts and CSV export — is free, and it isn't a trial that runs out.
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