United Kingdom
American Express is available for automatic YNAB sync in United Kingdom through BudgetSyncer and GoCardless open banking. Authorize via your bank's PSD2 consent screen — no CSV exports, no passwords stored by BudgetSyncer.
Live data from GoCardless Bank Account Data for American Express in United Kingdom.
YNAB Direct Import (Plaid) only covers select banks in United Kingdom — many users still CSV-import from American Express. BudgetSyncer uses open banking where American Express is listed in GoCardless.
Yes — when American Express is listed under United Kingdom in BudgetSyncer, you can authorize it through PSD2 open banking and map accounts to YNAB. Transactions import on a schedule without CSV exports.
YNAB Direct Import (Plaid) only covers select banks in United Kingdom — many users still CSV-import from American Express. BudgetSyncer uses open banking where American Express is listed in GoCardless.
GoCardless reports up to 90 days of transaction history for American Express. Initial sync imports available history; ongoing syncs add new transactions several times per day.
No. BudgetSyncer is an independent product that uses the YNAB API with your permission. YNAB and You Need A Budget are trademarks of YNAB; BudgetSyncer is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YNAB.