Begin with newborn essentials
Add the curated UK list at budget, mid-range or premium starting prices, with an option to include must-haves only.
UK new baby cost planner
Turn the baby shopping list into a budget with a due date.
Plan what to buy, separate must-haves from nice-to-haves, record what was actually paid and see the monthly amount needed to cover what remains before the baby arrives.
One-time purchaseWorks offlineBudget, checklist and actual spendNo account
The actual light-mode dashboard, shown with the worked example.
One list, used three ways
Budget it, buy it and tick it off
Every item carries its planned cost, actual price, priority, timing and source, so the budget and checklist never become two separate records.
Compare planned and actual spending
See the total budget, amount spent, what remains to buy and the position for every category.
Track what is ready
Group items by before-birth or first-year timing and filter the list to must-haves when needed.
Calculate the monthly amount needed
Compare the baby fund and monthly saving with everything still to buy before the due date.
Record money saved
Mark second-hand and gifted items and compare the actual amount with the new-price plan.
Print the plan and shopping list
Create a print-ready summary of the totals, savings runway, category split and items left to buy.
Readiness without a second list
Know what is missing and when it is needed
The checklist reads the same items as the budget, with must-haves counted separately so optional purchases do not make the readiness figure look worse.
- Before-birth and first-year groups
- Must-have or nice-to-have priority
- Bought items move down automatically
- Planned price before purchase and actual price afterwards
- Edit any item directly from the checklist
The savings runway
Connect the shopping list to the due date
The planner compares what remains with the money already set aside and the saving planned for each remaining month.
- Amount still to buy at planned prices
- Baby fund available now
- Monthly saving through the due date
- Shortfall or amount left over
- Required monthly saving when the current plan falls short
- Separate before-birth and first-year amounts
How it works
Download it once and open it in your browser
No installation, app store or account is required.
Start the list
Add the starter essentials, import a Cost of a Baby estimate or enter items yourself.
Record the plan and purchases
Set priority, timing and planned cost, then add the actual price and source when bought.
Review readiness and saving
Check what remains, the due-date runway and the printable shopping summary.
Private by design
Your dates, purchases and savings stay on your device
The planner runs locally in your browser. It has no account, cloud database or analytics, and it does not upload baby, budget or purchase details.
It does not fetch live retailer prices or create a public gift registry. Export a JSON backup when you want to move or preserve the plan.
Frequently asked
Before you buy
Which computers and browsers does it work on?
It works on Windows, Mac and Linux computers in a modern version of Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox.
Where do the starter prices come from?
They are editable UK starting points in budget, mid-range and premium tiers. Replace them with the products and prices relevant to you.
Can I record second-hand items and gifts?
Yes. Each bought item can be marked as new, second-hand or gifted, with the amount saved compared with the planned new price.
Does it calculate maternity pay or childcare funding?
No. Those calculations sit in the separate Maternity & Parental Pay Calculator and Childcare Cost & Funding Planner.
Can friends or family see a gift registry?
No. This is a private personal planner rather than a shared registry. The data stays in the local browser file.
What is included in the download?
The single-file UK New Baby Cost Planner app, a quick-start guide, and licence and support details. Etsy delivers the download after purchase.
Put the baby budget, checklist and due-date target together
Buy the UK New Baby Cost Planner on Etsy, download it once and use it without an account or subscription.
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