# Create a budget

*This feature is available only for those that subscribe monthly to our Accounting and Reporting services.*

*If you are NOT a monthly subscriber and would like more information, please view: [How to upgrade to add Accounting and Reporting features to my Autobooks account.](https://4147193.hs-sites.com/knowledge/how-to-upgrade-to-add-accounting-and-reporting-features-to-your-autobooks-account?hsLang=en)*

Autobooks makes it easy to enter in a budget that can be tracked against actual income and expenses for your business.

Navigate to **Accounting** from the left side menu. Click the **Budget** tab.

You may create a Budget for a specific **Period** or by **Fiscal Year** by selecting your preferred budget period radio button.

After you have the timeframe selected, enter your budgeted amounts for the accounting categories as needed. Click **Save Budget** to apply your updates.

You can compare your budget versus your actual spending by viewing the **Budget report.** You can find your **Budget Report** in the Reports section of Autobooks.