Cash Flow Forecasting

ForwardFi takes the current balance of each bank account and applies all of the future occurrences generated by the account's recurring rules and, on Pro, one-off transactions. The result is a projected balance for every day in the selected forecast range.

Choose 3, 6, or 12 months on the free plan. Pro also offers 24-, 36-, and 60-month ranges. The forecast updates whenever you change a rule, scheduling period, one-off transaction, or account balance.

Switch between the spreadsheet, list, calendar, and graph views to inspect the same forecast in the format that suits you. You can export the spreadsheet or graph data as a CSV file. Income events push the balance up; expense events push it down.

The summary shows the projected end balance and the number of days that fall below zero. Negative rows are highlighted in the spreadsheet so you can investigate them early.

A forecast is only as good as the data behind it. To keep it useful:

• Update your account balance regularly to reflect actual figures.
• End-date rules that no longer apply and add new rules for replacements.
• Use the Description field on entries to note any assumptions you have made.