Meal Planner and Grocery Budget Spreadsheet (4-Week Plan)
Plan 4 weeks of meals, keep one grocery list by store section and watch the grocery budget. Excel and Google Sheets.
$5 on its own, or get it with 12 more home money spreadsheets in the Complete Household Money Bundle for $29.
Works in Google Sheets and Excel · Instant download · Nothing shipped
What you get
Real screenshots of the actual tabs, taken from the same .xlsx file you download. All numbers are example data.
Who this is for
- You want to plan meals week by week from your own go-to meals.
- You want a grocery list sorted by store section and a monthly food budget check.
- You're fine typing in your own price estimates.
Who it's not for
- Not for you if you want recipes or nutrition data.
- Not for you if you want the grocery list to fill itself from the meal plan.
- Not for you if you want live store prices or online ordering.
Need more than one?
This sheet is one of the 13 in the Complete Household Money Bundle. Get all 13 home money spreadsheets for $29 (about $69 if bought one by one).
Get the bundle on Payhip – $29 See what's in the bundle
Need the home and the business sets? The Everything Bundle (what's inside) has all 22 (21 spreadsheets + the website template) for $39, about $149 if bought one by one.
Instant download. Works in Google Sheets and Excel.
Instant digital download, sold through Gumroad. Good for: meal planner, grocery budget, grocery list, meal plan, google sheets, excel template.
2 separate spreadsheets (.xlsx files) in one zip: Meal Plan Grocery Budget v2, Meal Plan Grocery Budget. Each works in Excel and Google Sheets (import the .xlsx) and opens on a Start Here tab with a short how-to.
How it works
- Download the zip after checkout and unzip it.
- Open each .xlsx in Excel, or upload it to Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets.
- Delete the example rows and type in your own numbers.
Previews and the files use example data only.
What's inside
- 4-week meal plan (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack) with drop-downs from your own go-to meals list.
- Grocery list sorted by store section, with quantity, estimated price, week, and a "got it" check. Shows the estimated total and what's still left to buy.
- Spending log for each trip or order.
- Budget tab: monthly budget, spent so far, what's left, and weekly target vs. spent with a chart.
Good to know
- It's a spreadsheet, not an app. No recipes, nutrition data, or store price lookups; prices are your own estimates.
- The grocery list doesn't fill itself from the meal plan; you add items yourself.
- Comes with example rows. Delete them before you start.
Previews
Works in Google Sheets and Excel · Instant download · Nothing shipped
Try the free grocery budget calculator (per week and per meal) →
Try the free cost per meal calculator →
Try the free unit price calculator →
Try the free food waste calculator →
Frequently asked questions
Which apps does it open in?
Excel 2016 or newer (including Microsoft 365 and Excel for the web) and Google Sheets: upload the .xlsx to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets. You get one .xlsx file (Excel 2016+/Excel for the web, imports into Google Sheets) and a short how-to. Instant digital download.
What happens after checkout?
Gumroad emails you a receipt right after checkout; click View content in it to open your download page. You download a .zip with the .xlsx file(s) and a short how-to. It's an instant digital download; nothing physical ships.
Can I edit it?
Yes. Nothing is locked: rename categories, add rows, change colors and type over the example data.
Does it connect to my bank or send reminders?
No. It's a spreadsheet, not an app: you type in your own numbers and nothing is synced or sent.
Are the numbers in the previews real?
No. Previews and the file use example data only. Delete the example rows and add your own.
Can I get a refund?
It's a digital download, so if something doesn't open or work, reply to your Gumroad receipt and I'll help fix it. Refund requests are handled under Gumroad's refund policy. If you bought it on Payhip, message the shop there.
Is this financial advice?
No. It's an organizing and planning tool with example numbers, not financial, tax, legal or medical advice.
Works in Google Sheets and Excel · Instant download · Nothing shipped
Free guides that use this sheet
- How to Waste Less Food at Home (Example Numbers)
- How to Set a Grocery Budget for a Family (Example Numbers)
- How to Make a Grocery List That Stays on Budget
- How to Batch Cook on a Budget (Example Week)
- How to Stock a Budget Pantry (Starter Staples List)
- How to Make a Go-To Meals List for Easier Meal Planning
- How to Budget for Thanksgiving Dinner (Example Numbers)
- How to Pack Lunches for Work on a Budget (Example Numbers)
Pairs well with
Paycheck Budget Planner ($7)
Set your grocery number as part of the full budget.
Not ready to buy? Start with the free Starter Budget Sheet.