My name is Clay Gibney, but I often go by my nickname, Logan. I began working in the technology field in 1984, installing accounting systems for small business and law firms. Afterwards, I served as the IT Director for a large law firm in my home state for 14 years. Trust and integrity was always paramount.
I’ve been a fan of Microsoft Excel and of spreadsheets for over 30 years. Starting in the early 1990’s, Quicken was my go-to-program for managing my checkbook and bank accounts. But eventually I tired of the constant upgrades and hassles, so I decided to abandon Quicken and manage my bank accounts in Excel.
After searching and testing lots of different checkbook register templates (including the lame ones from Microsoft!), I decided to create my own. Eventually I chose to share my Excel Checkbook Register spreadsheet with family and friends who loved what I had created. In early 2024, I launched this website as the central hub for my Excel Checkbook Register templates and other free downloads.
### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review for Excel-Checkbook.com
I couldn’t be more impressed with the XLS spreadsheet from **excel-checkbook.com**. It’s a fantastic value for anyone who wants a reliable, secure, and customizable way to balance checking accounts or generate insightful dashboards.
What sets this spreadsheet apart is that it keeps your financial data under your control. You don’t have to store anything in the cloud unless you choose to back it up there, which is a huge plus for privacy-conscious users.
Setup was refreshingly simple. Even those with only basic Excel skills will find it easy to get started. The pulldown menus are intuitive, and customizing categories or sub-categories takes just a few clicks. Within minutes, I had a tailored system that fit my personal budgeting style perfectly.
The dashboard features are especially powerful—clear visuals that make tracking spending and account balances effortless. It’s the kind of tool that combines simplicity with flexibility, giving you professional-level insights without the complexity or subscription fees of other financial software.
If you’re looking for a secure, easy-to-use, and highly customizable solution for managing your checking account, this spreadsheet is an outstanding choice.
Thank you Margaret!
I absolutely love the Excel Checkbook. I used Quickbooks for my home checking for years but it got far too expensive for that. So I searched far and wide for some app that would fit my needs and have a free or reasonable cost. Of course I found nothing suitable. Then I stumbled upon Excel Checkbook Register. I immediately knew it was perfect!
I’ve used Excel for years and knew of its simplicity, and it’s powerful capabilities. The formulas needed for a good home checking system are way above my ability. I’m so thankful this was accessible and for such a reasonable cost. Thanks so very much for making this available to me and people like me. It’s an answer to prayer.
This Excel Checkbook Register - 2025 is perfect for my needs and what I've been searching for to keep an electronic register. I am so impressed by the ease of use, the tabs, the clear directions, and all the accounting details I need. I previously used Quicken and generally liked it, but I wanted a stand-alone (offline) checkbook type of register for all my accounting and bank accounts. This is it!!
The best part about all this is Logan's excellent customer service when I had questions about how some of the functions worked. He has done a great job with his tutorial videos, FAQs and his own personal attention to my questions. What a difference a human makes!! Thank you again for a great product - keep up the good work!
I've been trying to find something simple yet powerful enough to run a smaller farming operation and found this very easy to use and even reports on expenses. I tried using QuickBooks but can't really afford that and its way too much for a small operation.
I'd love to see a Balance Sheet but thanks for a fantastic product!
Hey there, We just downloaded your excel sheet. I can't tell you how much I love it. Its amazing. We have a pretty big sized business that we use quickbooks for. And we found this to use for our rental properties! Its amazing and I love it. My question is.... So the tenants pay a security deposit. How would I categorize that in this system? I know its not income... Its not really an expense. Help!
Thank you for the note! I would propose using a separate register worksheet to track those security deposits. And you might consider either not categorizing them at all, or add a new entry in the category list for Security Deposit but don't give it a Category Type.
“This is my 4th year using your check book register. Still love it.”
“This is amazing!!! I downloaded your template, and it’s fantastic! It was really, really nice of you to share this. May God bless you for your kindness!“