The Chashah app icon: a teal square with a faded dollar sign, the word chashah, and budget in coral.

chashah · haa-shaa · from a Hebrew word meaning “be still”

Budgeting that brings peace.

Plan one payday at a time, not a whole month at once. A calm, bite-size iPhone budget for beginners and families.

Budgeting, one payday at a time.

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Chashah home screen for Alex and Jordan, pay period November 13 to 26, showing $1,137 not yet budgeted, a Friday payday of $2,800, $848 in bills remaining, and $770.76 left in weekly budgets.

How it works

Months start and end between paydays. Chashah starts with the money that just arrived, and helps you plan until the next payday.

  1. Start with this payday

    Enter what you just got paid. Chashah helps you plan only this pay period, so the budget stays small enough to finish.

  2. Give your money a plan

    Set envelope categories for groceries, gas, bills, and the rest. Week 1 and Week 2 tracking helps you see the stretch between paydays, so you don’t run out early.

  3. Stay steady until the next one

    Add an expense in one tap — Chashah will try to guess the category. Watch bills, debt payoff, and reports, and share the same plan with your spouse.

Built for a calmer budget

The headline is the pay period. Everything else is here to make that plan easier to keep.

One pay period at a time

Budget from this payday to the next, instead of a calendar month that never quite lines up with when you get paid. It’s bite-size, and it matches real life.

Envelope categories

Give groceries, gas, giving, and fun their own envelopes, so you always know what is still okay to spend.

Week 1 and Week 2 tracking

See how this pay period is unfolding, week by week, so the second half doesn’t sneak up on you.

Bills

Keep upcoming bills in view, including the ones that fall between paydays, and fund them on purpose.

Debt payoff

See what you still owe and plan a payment in this pay period, without letting debt crowd out the rest of the budget.

Reports

Look back at where the money went, so the next payday is a little clearer than the last one.

Spouse sync

Share one plan, so both of you can see the envelopes, the bills, and what’s left until the next payday.

One-tap add expense

Log a purchase in one tap. Chashah will try to guess the category, so staying on plan doesn’t feel like data entry.

A look at the app

Real screens from the iPhone app, planning one payday at a time.

Chashah home screen for Alex and Jordan, pay period November 13 to 26, showing $1,137 not yet budgeted, a Friday payday of $2,800, $848 in bills remaining, and $770.76 left in weekly budgets.
This payday
Chashah Your two weeks screen, with Week 1 and Week 2 remaining amounts for envelopes such as groceries, gas, and coffee.
Your two weeks
Chashah pay-period calendar highlighting November 27 as payday through December 10 as the last day.
Pay-period calendar
Chashah Bills screen for November 27 to December 10, showing $1,915 still to pay and a list of bills including a car payment, health insurance, and a mortgage.
Bills this period
Chashah add expense screen, with Kroger entered for $50 and Groceries already guessed as the category.
Add an expense

Built for a family, first

Trey is a pilot and a dad of four. He loves personal finance, but the popular budgeting apps felt hard to set up — and a monthly plan never quite matched the way paydays actually arrive.

So he built Chashah for the family he budgets with. The name comes from a Hebrew word meaning “be still.” The idea is simple: start with this payday, give the money a job, and find a little peace before the next one.

“I wanted a budget we would actually finish setting up — one payday at a time, not a month that never lines up.”

Trey, founder of Chashah

Learn

Short, practical reads you can use whether or not you wait for the app.

The method

Why budget by pay period, not by the month

Months start and end between paydays. Here’s why planning from this payday to the next one is simpler, and less overwhelming.

Read the guide

Bills

How to plan bills that fall between paydays

Insurance, utilities, and sign-ups often land in the “other” week. Fund them a little each payday so the due date is calm.

Read the guide

Savings

A starter emergency fund, one payday at a time

You don’t have to begin with three to six months of expenses. Start smaller, fund it each payday, and let it grow.

Read the guide

From the blog

Longer guides you can use whether or not you wait for the app.

The method

How to Budget by Pay Period (Instead of Monthly)

A monthly budget often starts between paydays. Here’s a simple way to plan from this payday to the next.

Read the guide

Biweekly pay

How to Budget When You’re Paid Every Two Weeks

Some months have two paydays and some have three. Here’s how to plan each 14-day stretch.

Read the guide

Questions, answered

How do you say Chashah, and what does it mean?

It’s pronounced haa-shaa. The name comes from a Hebrew word meaning “be still,” which is why the brand line is “Budgeting that brings peace.”

What makes Chashah different?

Most budgets follow the calendar month. Chashah follows your pay period. You plan from this payday to the next one, with envelope categories, Week 1 and Week 2 tracking, bills, debt payoff, and reports.

Who is it for?

Beginners and families who want a budget that isn’t overwhelming. If a popular app felt like too much to set up, Chashah was built to be smaller than a month and easier to finish.

Can two people share the budget?

Yes. Spouse sync is built in, so you can share one plan and both see the envelopes, the bills, and what’s left until the next payday.

How do I add an expense?

Add a purchase in one tap. Chashah will try to guess the category for you, so logging spending doesn’t turn into a chore.

Does it work if I get paid weekly, every two weeks, or twice a month?

Yes. Chashah is built around your pay period, however often you are paid. You plan the money that just arrived, until the next payday.

When does it launch?

We’re gathering the waitlist now and will email you when the iPhone app is ready.

Is it only for iPhone?

The first version is an iPhone app.