A Fixed Amount
Rent is 12,000 EGP, so the plan is 12,000. Best for bills that don’t change.
Budget app for Egypt
A Budget That Fits Your Salary.
Plan each category in EGP from what you really earn and spend, then see what’s left every day.
Free to use. Windows. No bank login.
Three ways to plan
Pick a Rule for Each Category.
Set it once. Lightning works out the amount every month, and Fill this month starts a month from last month’s plan or your bills.
A Share of Income
A percentage of your average monthly income, so the plan grows when your salary does.
Your Usual Average
Not sure what to plan? Start from what you usually spend in that category.
Where the month stands
See What’s Left in Your Plan.
Mohab’s October plan, on 2026-10-04.
Left in Plan
October, from 2026-10-01
- PlannedEvery category with a plan38,034
- SpentFood & Groceries so far−3,410
- Left in plan34,624
Good questions
Budgeting, Answered
Plain answers for a salary paid in EGP.
How much of my salary should I budget?
There is no one right share. Start from your real numbers: import two or three months of statements, see what you usually spend in each category, and plan from that. Then trim one category at a time.
Do bills count in the budget?
Yes. A scheduled bill in a category with a plan counts inside that plan, so rent is never counted twice.
What happens to money I don’t spend?
Turn on carryover for a category and what you didn’t use is added to next month’s plan. It moves no money; it only raises next month’s limit.
How do I save for a goal or an emergency fund?
Give the goal a date and Lightning says what it needs a month; your budget and forecast both count it. An emergency fund under six months adds a monthly top-up the same way. The money stays in your accounts and in what you own, but comes out of the cash you can freely spend. See safe to spend.
Do I have to log every purchase?
No. Import your bank and wallet statements once a month, and add only the cash you spent. How importing a statement works.
Does a budget move money?
No. A budget is a plan. Only what you record in your accounts moves money, and the budget compares the two.
Keep reading
More Money Questions
Each one answered with Mohab’s year, our sample household.
Where Did My Salary Go?
Every pound out, by category, from your statements and the cash you spent.
How Much Is Safe to Spend Before Payday?
Your cash, less what is already promised before the next salary.
Can I Budget From My Bank Statement Without Sharing My Login?
Bring in a CSV, match its columns once and check every row.
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