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Actual Budget integration

Actual Budget reads the banks you already connected to BankSync over SimpleFIN. Paste one setup token: no second bank login, no separate SimpleFIN subscription.

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Actual Budget · AccountsSynced 6:02am

Linked via SimpleFIN

  • Chase CheckingChase ••1879$6,158.00
  • Amex GoldAmerican Express ••9880-$1,284.16

Transactions

  • Stripe payout2026-10-19 · Chase Checking$4,200.00
  • Whole Foods Market2026-10-19 · Amex GoldPending-$86.42
  • Gusto payroll2026-10-18 · Chase Checking-$6,850.00
  • Figma2026-10-18 · Amex Gold-$45.00
  • Shell2026-10-17 · Amex Gold-$52.30
One setup token, pasted once. Actual Budget reads balances and transactions from Chase and American Express from then on.

One token, pasted once.

  1. 01

    Create access

    Settings › Developers › SimpleFIN. Pick Actual Budget and, if you like, only some accounts.

    AppActual Budget
    Account☑ Chase Checking
    Account☑ Amex Gold
    Account☐ Chase Savings
  2. 02

    Copy the setup token

    It is shown once, and expires in 7 days if it is never used.

    Setup token

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    ShownOnce
    UnusedExpires in 7 days
  3. 03

    Paste it into Actual Budget

    The app swaps it for its own credentials and syncs from then on.

    1+ Add account
    2Link bank account with SimpleFIN
    3Paste the setup token
    4Setup bank-sync

What Actual Budget reads.

Accounts
Each account in the access’s scope, with its name, bank and currency.
Balances
The current and available balance, and when the bank reported it.
Transactions
Posted date, signed amount and description, with pending ones flagged.
Errors
A bank that needs reconnecting in BankSync is reported to the app, so it can show you.
Open Preview on any access to see the exact response the app gets.

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Actual Budget, in short.

Protocol
SimpleFIN. BankSync is the server; the app is the client.
Works with
Actual Budget, Securo, Sure, Home Assistant, Firefly III, beancount importers and your own scripts.
Scope
Every account, or only the ones you pick. Change it later without re-linking.
Control
Rotate issues a new token and stops the old credentials. Revoke ends access for good.
Access
Read-only, authorised on your bank’s own consent screen. BankSync never stores your bank login and cannot move money.
Setup
About 2 minutes. Included on every BankSync plan.
Status
Available today.
Links
View in Actual BudgetVisit official website
Connect from
ChaseBank of AmericaWells FargoCapital OneTD BankRegions BankView all banks
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Questions, answered.

Do I need a SimpleFIN Bridge subscription?

No. BankSync is the SimpleFIN server, and SimpleFIN access is included on every BankSync plan, including Free. Paste the BankSync token where the app asks for a SimpleFIN token.

How do I connect Actual Budget to BankSync?

In BankSync, open Settings, Developers, SimpleFIN and create an access. Copy the setup token, then in Actual Budget: + Add account, Link bank account with SimpleFIN, Paste the setup token, Setup bank-sync.

Can I limit which accounts Actual Budget sees?

Yes. Choose accounts when you create the access, and change the list later without re-linking. The app sees the new list on its next sync.

What if a setup token leaks?

Rotate the access. That issues a new setup token and immediately stops the credentials the app holds. Revoke ends the access for good. An unused token also expires after 7 days.

Does Actual Budget get pending transactions?

Yes. Actual Budget reads balances and transactions, pending included, for every account you put in the access’s scope.

Your banks in Actual Budget.

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BankSync is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official partner of Actual Budget. Actual Budget trademarks belong to their respective owners.