Question 1

Is Aspire Budgeting free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Aspire Budgeting spreadsheet is completely free — no trial period, no credit card, no subscription. Copy it to your Google Drive and use it forever.

Question 2

What is Aspire Turbo?

Accepted Answer

Aspire Turbo is a set of premium features inside the Aspire Budget Google Sheets add-on. It currently includes CSV Import and Auto-Categorization (which matches transactions based on your own past entries — no AI or external services), with Advanced Reports, Quick Budget, and Subscription Finder coming soon. Turbo costs $5/month.

Question 3

Do I need Turbo to use Aspire Budgeting?

Accepted Answer

No. The core spreadsheet — including the dashboard, transaction tracking, category transfers, spending reports, and trend reports — is completely free. Turbo adds CSV import and auto-categorization to save you time, with more features on the way.

Question 4

Is the add-on free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Aspire Budget add-on is free to install from the Google Workspace Marketplace. It includes built-in reports for your spreadsheet. Turbo is an optional upgrade inside the add-on.

Question 5

Can I cancel Turbo at any time?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Turbo is month-to-month with no long-term commitment.

Question 6

How does Aspire compare to YNAB in price?

Accepted Answer

YNAB costs $14.99/month ($179.99/year). Aspire Budgeting is free, with an optional $5/month Turbo upgrade. The core budgeting features — zero-based budgeting, envelope categories, category transfers, reports — are all free.

Tool	Cost	Zero-based budgeting	Data ownership
Aspire Budgeting	Free	✓	Your Google Drive
YNAB	$14.99/month	✓	Their servers
Tiller Money	$79/year	With templates	Your Google Drive
EveryDollar	$17.99/month	✓	Their servers
Goodbudget	Free / $10/month	Envelope only	Their servers

Simple, honest pricing