If you’ve never budgeted before, you might be expecting this to start with a lecture about lattes and avocado toast. It won’t. Budgeting isn’t about eliminating things you enjoy — it’s about knowing where your money goes so you can actually enjoy what you spend on without anxiety.
And starting is way easier than you think — especially when Jelli does the setup.
Step 1: Connect Your Bank
Jelli connects to your bank account through Plaid in minutes. Once connected, the AI reads your last 12 months of transaction history and immediately understands how you actually spend money.
Step 2: Review Your AI-Built Budget
Based on your real spending, Jelli proposes a budget organized into JelliJARS — colorful, visual spending containers for each category. Rent, Groceries, Car, Entertainment, and anything else that reflects your actual life.
You review the proposed Jars, adjust any amounts that don’t feel right, add new ones if needed, and delete any that don’t apply. It takes maybe 5 minutes.
“No spreadsheets. No manual entry. No guessing how much you spend on groceries. Jelli already knows — and it shows you.”
Step 3: Split Your Next Paycheck
When your next deposit hits, Jelli prompts you with ‘Split by Budget.’ One tap, and your money is automatically distributed across your Jars in the right proportions. Your Jars light up. You’re officially budgeting.
Step 4: Assign Transactions Daily
Every day, spend 60 seconds assigning any new transactions to the right Jar. Jelli remembers your assignments for repeat merchants, so this gets faster every week. You earn JelliBEANS each time you assign. The habit builds itself.
First-time budgeting doesn’t have to be a research project. Jelli does the setup, guides the process, and makes the daily habit genuinely rewarding.
Jelli — Live in the App Store. Starting at $3.99/month with the first month free.
