Christmas Budget & Gift Planner 2026
Plan every Christmas gift, stay on budget and never miss an order-by date. One spreadsheet does the maths for you, with a Secret Santa draw as a bonus.
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What it does
Dashboard
8 live numbers: total budget, gifts planned, spent so far, left to spend, % of gifts done, overdue, order now and days to Christmas, plus two charts.
Budget per person
Planned vs spent, remaining and % used, with a red flag when someone goes over.
Gift tracker
Store, link, planned and actual price, status Idea → Ordered → Bought → Wrapped → Given, and order-by dates with automatic "Order now" and "Overdue" reminders.
To Buy tab for your phone
Everything not bought yet, nearest deadline first.
Extras
Food, decorations, cards and postage, wrapping, travel and parties.
Price Watch for Black Friday
Set a target price and it says "Buy now" when the price you type hits it.
Bonus: Secret Santa draw
For 3–30 people with exclusions (for example couples) and a ready-to-send message for each person.
Made by JB Automations. Formulas, layout and design are our own. AI tools helped with code and copy; every formula is tested (20 test cases in English and Norwegian). Designed with the free Inter font (built into Google Sheets); Excel uses a similar font if Inter is not installed.
Questions
What do I need?
Google Sheets (free Google account), Microsoft Excel 2010 or newer (Windows/Mac) or LibreOffice. Any currency. Room for 40 people and 200 gifts.
What do I get?
A blank spreadsheet (.xlsx), an example version with sample data and a 3-page quick-start guide (PDF). English and Norwegian versions are both included.
How do I get the files?
Right after checkout you download one ZIP file, and Payhip also emails you the link. Nothing is shipped.
Does Price Watch fetch prices?
No. You type today's price and it compares it with your target.
Can I share it with my family?
Anyone you share the file with can see every row, so do not share it with people on your list. The Secret Santa organiser can see all pairs.
What if a file does not work?
If a file is faulty, cannot be opened or is materially different from this description, it is repaired, replaced or refunded. Refund terms.
Licence
Personal use. Please do not resell or share the file.