Set a budget for your Google Play expenses

You can check and track your Google Play expenses, and set and manage a budget.

Set a budget

You can only set a budget in the currency of your current Google Play country profile. Learn how to change your Google Play country. Setting a budget won’t stop you from actually buying the item.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Play Store app .
2. On the left, tap Menu Account Purchase History.
3. Select Set budget.
4. Enter an amount and tap Save.

Every time you buy an item from your account, you’ll see a message letting you know if you’re getting close to or are over your budget.

Note: Your monthly budget history is stored in your Google Account, but it will be removed after 1 year.

Change your budget

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Play Store app .
2. On the left, tap Menu Account Purchase History.
3. Select Edit budget.
4. Change your budget and tap Save.

Remove your budget

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Play Store app .
2. On the left, tap Menu Account Purchase History.
3. Tap Remove budget.

See how much you've spent

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Play Store app .
2. On the left, tap Menu Account Purchase History.

Fix problems setting or removing a budget

If you get an error setting or removing a budget, check your internet or mobile data connection, then try again.