Gift Budget Calculator
Plan holiday gift spending.
Enter your values
ⓘ Live results
Results
- Per close family member
- $100.00
- Per friend or other
- $50.00
- Monthly saving needed
- $160.00
- Total recipients
- 12
- Weekly saving
- $36.95
Quick answer
Divide your total budget by recipients, weighting close family higher, then save monthly to avoid credit card debt.
How to use the Gift Budget Calculator
- 1Set a total budget you can afford.
- 2Count close family and other recipients.
- 3Enter months left to save.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Total gift budget800 $
- Close family members4
- Friends and others8
- Months to save5
Results
- Per close family member$100.00
- Per friend or other$50.00
- Monthly saving needed$160.00
- Total recipients12
- Weekly saving$36.95
Frequently asked questions
What is a normal holiday budget?
US households average about 1% of annual income on gifts.
Should I include wrapping and cards?
Yes — add 10% for wrapping, shipping and cards.
About this calculator
- Built and reviewed by James Whitfield · How we build and test calculators
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