# How to Create a Budget Tracker in Coda

> To build a budget tracker, start a new Coda document, add a page title, and insert a table. Next, create a budget table with date, description, and category columns. Finally, add a summary table with columns for total expense, income, and net amount.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-create-a-budget-tracker-in-coda/
Apps: Coda
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3627ab56e05a00fdab5a/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Click '+ Blank Doc' to start a new document.
2. Add a page title.
3. Click on the add icon to add a table.
4. Select 'Table' to add a new table.
5. Create a budget table and add date, description, and category columns.
6. Create a summary table to track your totals and add the columns such as total expense, income and net amount.
7. That’s it! You now have a basic budget tracker in Coda.