What is inside
| Account | Budget | Actual | Variance | Source | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample: Infrastructure | 12000 | 14850 | +2850 | AWS invoice INV-1042 | Traffic spike after launch week |
| Sample: Contractors | 8000 | 6200 | -1800 | Timesheet export Sep | One role started two weeks late |
| Sample: Tools | 3000 | 3450 | +450 | Card statement Sep | Two seat upgrades, approved |
Sample rows shown. Replace them with your real work.
Limits
An example, not an audit: explanations still need your sources behind them.
The standing version
The Budget & Variance Agent ($19 one-time) runs this as a workflow in your own Drive: it fills this structure from your real inputs, shows evidence per row, and stops at every human decision.
Questions people ask
Is this template really free?
Yes. One CSV download, no signup, no email required.
Can I edit the template?
Yes - it is a plain CSV. Open it in Google Sheets, Excel or Numbers and change anything.
Is there an agent that keeps this updated for me?
Yes - where a standing agent exists for this workflow it is linked on the page, $19 one-time.
Last updated 13 September 2026 · Reviewed by the AI Agent Skills team.