Review criteria
- +Weekly chore grid by family member
- +Optional points or allowance tally
- +Done-status checkboxes and streaks
- +Phone-friendly for the whole household
Family Chore Chart in Home & Garden
The Family Chore Chart is a copy-ready spreadsheet for home & garden that tracks chores, assignees, frequency, done status, points. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes under 10 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “Family Chore Chart”
Tabs: How to use · Chores · AllowanceFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: Under 10 minutesColumns: 8
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Chore
- Assigned to
- Frequency
- Target this week
- Times done
- Points each
- Points earned
- This week
- Open the Chores tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- Rename Ava, Leo and Mia to your family members in the Assigned to dropdown options and on the Allowance tab.
- Each evening, add one to Times done for every chore finished. It turns green once the weekly target is met.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
Family Chore Chart
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: families splitting household chores fairly. It is completely free — copy it and it is yours to keep. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
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What to verify before choosing Family Chore Chart
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Families splitting household chores fairly
- +Parents running an allowance or points system
Pause before choosing when
- -Gamified kids’ chore apps with rewards stores
- -Smart-home task automation
About Home & Garden
Why people consider this option
- +Plan meals, chores, and home upkeep without another app subscription
- +Cut grocery waste and forgotten maintenance with simple trackers
- +Share the plan with everyone in the household
What to review before acting
- -Manual entry — no auto-reminders without a tool
- -Not a substitute for a smart-home or calendar app
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Family Chore Chart work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Family Chore Chart really free?
Yes, it is completely free to copy and keep. There is no account, paywall, or trial.
What does the Family Chore Chart track?
It tracks chores, assignees, frequency, done status, points. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.