Household Sharing for Families

Manage your family budget together. Share transactions, track combined income, and reach financial goals as a team.

Why Families Love Household Sharing

Combined Income

Track total household income with individual contributions. Perfect for dual-income families.

Shared Visibility

Everyone sees the same budgets, transactions, and goals. No more money surprises.

Easy Management

Invite family with one link. Owner controls who has access. Leave anytime.

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Create Your Household

Set up your family budget in seconds

Click "Create Household" from the Household page and give it a name. That's it! You're now the household owner with full control.

Smith Family Budget
Created Jan 8, 2026
Owner
Household created successfully!
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Invite Family Members

Send a secure email invitation

Enter the email address of your partner or family member. They'll receive an invitation link to join your household.

They'll need a Waypoint Budget account to accept

Pending Invites
partner@example.com
Sent 2 hours ago
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View Combined Budget

See total household income and spending

Once members accept, your budget automatically shows combined household income with individual contributions. Everyone stays on the same page.

HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$7,500
Combined monthly income
JS
John Smith
$4,500
MD
Maria Davis
$3,000
BUDGETED
$6,200
REMAINING
$1,300
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Track Spending Together

All members see the same transactions

When anyone in the household adds a transaction, everyone sees it. Perfect for staying aligned on spending and reaching goals together.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Loblaws
Groceries
-$127.45
Enbridge Gas
Utilities
-$89.00
Paycheck
Income
+$2,250.00

What Members Can Do

Household Owner

  • Full access to all features
  • Invite and remove members
  • Delete household
  • Edit budget categories

Household Member

  • View all budgets & transactions
  • Add transactions
  • Set personal income
  • Leave household anytime

Common Questions

How many people can join a household?

Currently, a household can have up to 5 members. This includes the owner and 4 invited family members. Perfect for couples, families with older children, or multi-generational households.

What happens if someone leaves?

When a member leaves, they can choose to keep their transactions in the household or move them to their personal account. The household continues with remaining members.

Can members connect their own bank accounts?

Yes! If the household owner has Pro, all members can connect their bank accounts for free (up to 5 banks total shared across the household). Bank credentials are private - only the transactions sync to the shared household budget.

What subscription do I need?

Household sharing requires the Pro plan (US$12.99/month). Only the household owner needs the Pro subscription - all invited members get free access to bank connections (up to 5 banks total), net worth tracking, and all Pro features.

Can I have multiple households?

You can only be part of one household at a time, either as an owner or member. If you need to manage multiple budgets separately, consider using categories instead.

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