Why use BudgetSyncer if YNAB has Direct Import in United Kingdom?

YNAB only connects a subset of United Kingdom banks via Plaid. Many local institutions are missing or break often — BudgetSyncer covers more banks through open banking where GoCardless lists them.

European bank sync for YNAB

United Kingdom bank sync for YNAB

YNAB users in United Kingdom can use Direct Import for some banks, but coverage is limited. BudgetSyncer adds open banking sync for many more United Kingdom institutions.

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Support status

Browse all United Kingdom banks on /banks/gb and confirm yours in the connection wizard.

This institution or market is commonly available via our open banking partner.

Bank guides for United Kingdom

Step-by-step landing pages for popular United Kingdom banks and YNAB.

Setup in a few minutes

Create a free BudgetSyncer account and connect your YNAB plan.
Choose your bank and authorize via secure PSD2 open banking (no passwords stored by BudgetSyncer).
Map your bank account to the right YNAB account — transactions sync automatically several times per day.

What it looks like

Connect bank flow — Choose your bank and authorize securely

Sync status — Transactions flow into YNAB automatically

FAQ

Why use BudgetSyncer if YNAB has Direct Import in United Kingdom?: YNAB only connects a subset of United Kingdom banks via Plaid. Many local institutions are missing or break often — BudgetSyncer covers more banks through open banking where GoCardless lists them.

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