Actual Budget
Personal budgeting with accounts, transactions and envelope planning.
- One-click install
- Managed HTTPS
- Account setup in app
- Multi-app VPS
Get Actual Budget running in minutes
Install Actual Budget from the VPSnet Applications catalog, open when HTTPS is ready, and complete the application’s own account setup — without SSH as the default path.
Order a server and install
Order Cloud VPS or VDS, or open an existing service. Install Actual Budget from Applications — safe defaults apply when the recipe allows.
Set up your application account
Open the application and follow its own owner setup or sign-in flow. This recipe does not generate one-time panel credentials.
Open when HTTPS is ready
Most apps use managed HTTPS on a *.vpsnet.cloud host. Wait until the certificate is active, then Open URL from the panel — certificate pending is not an install failure.
Complete initial setup in the app
Finish the application’s own owner setup or sign-in flow, then complete one real job for Actual Budget. Optional packs still need their own first-run inside the app. Lifecycle actions stay in Applications.
Continue reading the full install guide → — numbered steps, configuration variables, NOTES, and troubleshooting for Actual Budget.
How to install Actual Budget on VPSnet
Managed install of Actual Budget from the Applications panel with HTTPS included. Account setup follows this application’s own first-run flow.
- 01. Choose a plan for Actual BudgetOpen the Actual Budget product page and note minimum and recommended vCPU, RAM, and disk. Order a new Cloud VPS or VPS, or use a running server that still has free capacity.
- 02. Install from ApplicationsIn the service panel open Applications → Actual Budget → Install. Leave VPSnet address selected unless you need another mode under Advanced access. This recipe version exposes no Additional settings, Optional packs, or one-time panel credentials. Click Install — defaults are enough. If the panel shows an Application runtime setup notice, Install still proceeds — there is no extra checkbox.
- 03. Open the managed HTTPS URLWhen Actual Budget exposes a web UI, VPSnet assigns a *.vpsnet.cloud hostname. A short Certificate pending state is normal while DNS and SSL finish. When the status is active, use Open URL in Applications.
- 04. Finish your first task in Actual BudgetOpen Actual Budget and follow its owner setup or sign-in flow. Then complete one useful first task (create a project, publish content, or run the primary workflow). This confirms that the application is ready to use.
About the application
Plan spending, import and categorize transactions, follow account balances and keep your budget data on your server.
Server requirements
| Requirement | vCPU | RAM | NVMe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | 1 | 0.5 GB | 5 GB |
| Recommended | 2 | 2 GB | 20 GB |
Tested compatibility
| Server type | Operating system | Architecture |
|---|---|---|
| VPS | Almalinux 10 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Almalinux 9 | x86_64 |
| VPS | Centos stream 10 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Centos stream 9 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Debian 12 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Debian 13 | x86_64 |
| VPS | Rocky 10 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Rocky 9 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Ubuntu 22.04 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Ubuntu 24.04 | x86_64 |
| VPS | Ubuntu 26.04 | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Almalinux 8 | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Arch latest | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Debian 11 | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Fedora 39 | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Fedora 40 | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Opensuse 15.5 | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Oracle 9 | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Rocky 8 | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Ubuntu 20.04 | x86_64 |
What you will configure
These are the customer-editable fields for this recipe version. This recipe does not generate one-time panel credentials; follow the application’s own account setup or sign-in flow.
This recipe version exposes no customer-editable configuration fields and does not generate one-time panel credentials. Complete account setup inside the application.
Frequently asked questions
01How do I install Actual Budget on a VPSnet server?
Choose Actual Budget while ordering and it will be installed automatically as soon as the server is ready. On an active server, open Applications, select Actual Budget and choose Install. You may leave optional settings blank or change them before installation.
02What are the minimum requirements for Actual Budget?
The catalog lists a minimum of 1 vCPU, 0.5 GB RAM and 5 GB NVMe for Actual Budget. Requirements may differ by server type; compare the table above.
03How can I access Actual Budget after installation?
During installation, you can use an automatically created VPSnet HTTPS address, choose a domain from your VPSnet account and enter its subdomain, provide an existing HTTPS address, open it through the server public IP over HTTP or keep the application private.
04How do I manage Actual Budget after installation?
In Applications, you can start, stop or restart Actual Budget, check its health and review recent activity. The same actions are available through the API and MCP.