Track spending in hours of your life, not dollars

A $60 gadget isn't really "$60" — it's however long you had to work to earn it after tax. Framing purchases in hours of your life makes impulse spending feel very different.

How to think about it

1. Work out your real hourly take-home (after tax and work costs).
2. Divide a price by that number.
3. Ask: is this worth that many hours?

I built HoursTag to do this automatically: set your hourly value once, and every price shows up as hours. It's a one-time purchase, no subscription, and nothing leaves your device.

It's a surprisingly calming way to spend less without a strict budget.