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SimpleFIN

Import records from your bank via SimpleFIN, an account aggregation service.

What is SimpleFIN?

SimpleFIN connects to your bank through a read-only data feed. It retrieves records without screen scraping, using official bank data feeds where available. SimpleFIN is a paid service ($1.50/month at time of writing).

Setup

  1. Create a SimpleFIN account.
  2. Connect your bank accounts within SimpleFIN.
  3. Generate a SimpleFIN access token.
  4. In Surebeans: ☰ → ImportFrom SimpleFIN.
  5. Paste the access token.
  6. Map SimpleFIN accounts to Surebeans accounts.

SimpleFIN setup

Importing records

Once configured, import fetches recent records from all connected accounts.

Import Review

After importing, Import Review appears.

SimpleFIN vs Beanscrape

SimpleFINBeanscrape
MethodBank data feedsBrowser automation
SetupCreate account, paste tokenInstall CLI, create scripts via LLM
Cost$1.50/monthFree
Bank coverageWide in the USAny bank with a website
PrivacyData passes through SimpleFIN serversFully local, no third parties