A Rocket Money alternative for planning without linked accounts
Beyond Payday is for people who want to plan ahead — bills, net worth, debt payoff and retirement — without linking accounts. If you want help canceling subscriptions, Rocket Money may suit you.
30 days of Pro free — no card; keep the Free plan after unless you subscribe ($9/mo).
Why people switch to Beyond Payday
No bank login, ever
Type your numbers in or import a spreadsheet.
Retirement, month by month
On Pro, to age 95 with Social Security, pensions and taxes.
The whole household
Owner, spouse or partner, and kids, with per-person permissions.
A free debt payoff plan
Avalanche or snowball, with a projected debt-free date.
Beyond Payday and Rocket Money at a glance
Yes (their site says so) No (their site says so) Couldn’t confirm
| Feature | Beyond Payday | Rocket Money |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan, or Pro at $9/mo or $90/yr | Yes, their site says so: Free; Premium $7–$14/mosource: Rocket Money: How much does Rocket Money cost (pricing), checked Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) |
| Free plan | Yes. Income, bills, net worth, goals and debt payoff | Yes, their site says so: Yessource: rocketmoney.com, checked Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) |
| Free trial | Yes. 30 days of Pro, no card needed | Yes, their site says so: 7 days (Premium)source: Rocket Money help: How much does Rocket Money cost?, checked Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) |
| Links bank accounts | No. By design: no bank login needed | Yes, their site says so: Yessource: rocketmoney.com, checked Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) |
| Household sharing | Yes. Owner, spouse or partner, and kids, with per-person permissions | Yes, their site says so: 2 people, own loginssource: Rocket Money help: Account Sharing, checked Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) |
| Retirement plan | Yes. On Pro: month by month to age 95 | Couldn’t confirm on their site |
| Social Security timing | Yes. On Pro: any claiming age 62–70, spousal and survivor | Couldn’t confirm on their site |
| Debt payoff plan | Yes. Free: avalanche or snowball, with a debt-free date | Couldn’t confirm on their site |
| Business tracking | Yes. On Pro: one or more businesses | Couldn’t confirm on their site |
| AI assistant | Yes. On Pro: Beth answers from your own numbers | Yes, their site says so: Rowansource: Rocket Money: Rowan, checked Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) |
| Connects to ChatGPT & Claude | Yes. Connect either one to your own data | Couldn’t confirm on their site |
| Data export | Yes. Every plan: a .zip of JSON and CSV files | Yes, their site says so: CSVsource: Rocket Money help: Exporting transactions, checked Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) |
| Tracks transactions | No. By design: no transaction busywork | Yes, their site says so: Yessource: Rocket Money: Create a budget, checked Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) |
| Platforms | iPhone, Android and Windows apps, plus a web app you can install on any phone or computer | Yes, their site says so: iOS, Androidsource: Rocket Money help: Dark mode, checked Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) |
| Cancels subscriptions for you | No. You list subscriptions as bills | Yes, their site says so: Yes, via conciergesource: Rocket Money: Manage subscriptions, checked Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) |
| Net worth | Yes. Yes, charted over time | Yes, their site says so: Yessource: Rocket Money: Net worth, checked Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) |
Based on each company’s own website, checked Oct 1, 2026. A – means we couldn’t confirm it on their site; features change, so check with them. Beyond Payday isn’t affiliated with Rocket Money.
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Beyond Payday is a great fit if…
- You want to plan ahead, not just watch spending.
- You’d rather not connect your bank accounts.
- You want retirement and debt payoff in the same place.
Might not be for you if…
- You want someone to cancel subscriptions or negotiate bills for you.Source: Rocket Money: Manage subscriptions (opens in a new tab), verified Oct 1, 2026Source: Rocket Money: Lower your bills (opens in a new tab), verified Oct 1, 2026
How switching works
Import or type in your bills, assets and debts
CSV, TSV or XLSX files work. Transactions don’t carry over — Beyond Payday doesn’t track them. How import works
Add your income
Type it in, or scan a paystub photo and review what it fills in (3 scans on Free, unlimited on Pro).
Leave any time with your data
Export everything as a .zip of JSON and CSV files, on every plan.
Questions
- Does Beyond Payday link to my bank?
- No. It never asks for a bank login. You type your numbers in or import them from a spreadsheet, and you keep them current.
- Does Beyond Payday cancel subscriptions or lower my bills?
- No. Beyond Payday does not contact companies for you. You list your recurring bills, including subscriptions, and it shows what they cost each month and what is left afterward.
- Can my partner and kids use it too?
- Yes. One account covers the household: an owner, a spouse or partner, and children, with per-feature permissions for each person. One subscription covers everyone.
- Is there a free plan?
- Yes. The Free plan covers the dashboard, income, bills, assets, debts, net worth, goals, the Scenario Tester, import and export. Pro adds retirement planning, business tracking and Beth, the AI assistant. New accounts start with a 30-day Pro trial with no card needed, and keep the Free plan afterward unless they subscribe.
- Can I use it outside the US?
- No. Beyond Payday is built for US households only: amounts are in US dollars, and taxes and Social Security rules are US-only.
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Facts verified Oct 1, 2026 from each company’s own website (or an archived copy of it); features change — check the provider for current details.
Current details from each provider: rocketmoney.com (opens in a new tab).
Rocket Money is a trademark of its owner. Beyond Payday has no affiliation with or endorsement from it.
Beyond Payday is a planning tool, not a financial advisor. Its figures are estimates based on what you enter, not guarantees.
Plan your household’s money without linking accounts
Income, bills, what is left each month, net worth and, on Pro, retirement. No bank login.
30 days of Pro free — no card; keep the Free plan after unless you subscribe ($9/mo). After 30 days you keep the Free plan — no charge, no card.