Why did my number change?
The number moving is the app working. Every change traces back to one of the four lines in the math, and the receipt under the number always shows which one.
The usual reasons
Section titled “The usual reasons”- A payday passed. Bills that were “after payday” are now “before payday,” so they count against the number now.
- A balance was updated. You (or your partner) confirmed balances at the weekly check-in, and cash in your accounts changed.
- A bill was added, edited, or its due date arrived. Bills due before your next paycheck count; the rest wait their turn.
- A bill was changed for this time. A different amount, Not due this time, or Already paid on one occurrence moves the line by that much. See Change a bill this time.
- A goal was added, paused, or resumed. Pausing a goal raises the number by exactly that goal’s monthly amount; resuming lowers it back. See Goals.
- Your cushion changed. A bigger cushion means a smaller (safer) number.
How to see exactly what happened
Section titled “How to see exactly what happened”Open Today. The receipt under the number lists cash in your accounts today, bills before payday (with the count), planned savings, and the cushion; the four always add up to what is shown. Compare any line to what you expected and you find the change. Bills before payday → under the receipt opens the list. Nothing on the page ever changes your number; only your own data does.
If the number comes back small, or negative
Section titled “If the number comes back small, or negative”Then it told you something true, days earlier than your bank would have. A tight number is not a verdict; it is a heads-up with time still attached. The status scale says how much room is left, Now to payday shows which bill causes the dip, and you can pause a goal or move a due date and watch the number respond before the money is gone.