What's new in BudgetSyncer — features, improvements, and fixes for syncing European banks to YNAB.
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- ImprovedBank sync pauses as soon as a subscription payment fails, and resumes when payment succeeds.
- ImprovedCheckout shows a clearer notice about billing address countries (EU, Iceland, and Norway).
- NewSubscriptions are now available in Norway — connect Norwegian banks and subscribe like other Nordic countries.
- FixedTrial-ending reminder emails are sent once (not every hour) and show the same price as your profile page.
- FixedManual sync now shows a clear “in progress” state until the job finishes, instead of returning to idle after a second.
- ImprovedSync completion toasts on My Connections now explain whether new transactions were imported or everything was already up to date.
- ImprovedAutomatic sync schedule on your Dashboard now lists mapped bank connections and lets you reassign or swap which YNAB account they sync into.
- NewChoose up to four automatic sync times per day on your Dashboard — pick the hours that fit your routine (shown in your local timezone).
- ImprovedLinked YNAB accounts on your Dashboard can be unlinked from the mapping dropdown without removing the bank connection.
- ImprovedUnlinked YNAB accounts on your Dashboard show a dropdown to map an existing bank account or start a new connection.
- FixedProfile subscription now shows Yearly plan and per-year pricing when you are on annual billing.
- ImprovedSynced connections on your Dashboard now show as a read-only list — change mappings on My Connections.
- FixedBank sync handles Nordea and other banks that send full timestamps on transactions — dates are normalized before import into YNAB.
- ImprovedMapping more bank accounts than the daily sync limit now asks you to confirm once — existing multi-account connections show the same notice on My Connections.
- ImprovedMulti-account bank connections now rotate fairly when the daily bank API limit applies — all mapped accounts catch up over a few days instead of the same accounts syncing every time.
- FixedBank API quota on My Connections now refreshes from GoCardless after the daily reset instead of guessing 4 of 4.
- ImprovedSync Now is blocked until at least one bank account is mapped to YNAB, with a clear message instead of a silent no-op.
- ImprovedPartial syncs (when only some accounts update due to bank API limits) now show accurate progress in notifications and update Last synced correctly.
- NewAdmin receives an email at admin@budgetsyncer.com when someone starts a subscription or free trial.
- ImprovedAnalytics and session replays now run by default unless you decline cookies — no need to click Accept first.
- FixedConnect Bank wizard buttons stay visible above the cookie consent banner until you accept or decline analytics.
- FixedProfile now shows when your subscription is scheduled to cancel, even if billing data was briefly out of sync — with a link to reactivate via Manage billing.
- ImprovedDates and times across the dashboard now follow your browser locale instead of a fixed format.
- ImprovedMy Connections account mapping is easier to scan on mobile — less nested boxes, clearer account headers, and a lighter download link.
- NewRename bank connections on My Connections — give each login a friendly label (e.g. “Nordea Personal” vs “Nordea Business”).
- NewRename individual bank accounts on My Connections — label checking, savings, or card accounts under the same login.
- ImprovedPricing copy now consistently says the base plan includes two bank connections everywhere — homepage, connect flow, and bank guides.
- NewMap bank accounts to different YNAB budgets under the same login — each connection can target your budget or a shared one.
- ImprovedHomepage “How it works” uses fresh product screenshots for YNAB connect, bank mapping, and automatic sync.
- ImprovedHomepage pricing uses a wider two-column layout so the calculator, features, and CTA are easier to scan.
- ImprovedProfile billing now supports switching between monthly and yearly — including when a subscription is scheduled to cancel.
- NewNew pricing: two bank connections included in the base plan, €1/month per extra institution, and yearly billing from €29.99/year (~€2.50/mo for two banks).
- ImprovedFree trial extended to 7 days. Checkout and homepage pricing now show monthly vs yearly with a connection stepper.
- ImprovedScheduled sync runs three times per day (morning, midday, and evening UTC) instead of twice.
- NewOptional “reverse amount sign” per connection when your bank reports debits and credits opposite to YNAB’s expectation.
- NewDownload bank transactions as CSV from My Connections — choose how many days to include (up to your bank’s open-banking limit).
- FixedPending and booked versions of the same bank payment no longer import as duplicate YNAB transactions.
- ImprovedHomepage now explains at the top that BudgetSyncer syncs bank transactions to You Need A Budget (YNAB), with a fuller YNAB explainer and link to ynab.com.
- ImprovedThe site now uses the Inter typeface with a consistent heading and body scale across the app, marketing pages, and checkout.
- NewNew subscribers get a 5-day free trial — connect banks and sync during the trial, with billing starting after it ends. We email you the day before your first charge.
- ImprovedSubscriptions are limited to EU countries and Iceland — checkout asks for a billing address in that region.
- ImprovedThe subscribe page now lists supported countries and notes that customers elsewhere are not eligible.
- FixedPressing Sync no longer starts multiple sync jobs from a single click.
- ImprovedAfter signing up you can now enter the 6-digit verification code directly, instead of only being able to click the email link.
- NewConnect once to link all accounts from your bank login, assign each to a YNAB account, and change assignments later from My Connections.
- ImprovedConnect bank wizard action buttons stay fixed at the bottom of the screen while you scroll.
- FixedYNAB account dropdowns on the connect wizard work again after returning from bank authorization.
- ImprovedDashboard and connection badges show the bank institute and account name together (e.g. Nordea Personal · owner …1234).
- ImprovedAutomatic sync now runs twice per day (morning and evening UTC) instead of four times — manual sync is unchanged.
- ImprovedConnection alert emails are sent after two failed syncs, not on the first failure.
- NewPublic changelog page listing recent product updates.
- ImprovedRequest a change or report a bug from the changelog page.
- ImprovedBreadcrumbs on connection and mapping pages make it easier to navigate back.
- NewPreview recent bank transactions when mapping accounts to YNAB.
- NewPer-connection API quota is shown during mapping setup.
- ImprovedFaster YNAB import when syncing many transactions at once.
- ImprovedSync errors and expired bank connections are shown more clearly.
- FixedPending transactions are imported correctly.
- FixedSync uses the YNAB budget you selected during setup.
- FixedImport history respects your bank’s available transaction window.
- FixedImproved bank connect recovery for Handelsbanken.
- FixedConnection upgrade preview shows the correct Stripe renewal price.
- NewDismiss sync failure warnings on connections you have already addressed.
- NewBank connect auto-completes when your bank returns only one account.
- ImprovedBank reconnect saves your progress across the OAuth redirect.
- FixedYNAB account selection is preserved when you authorise your bank.
- FixedReconnecting a bank saves your account mapping correctly.
- NewUnsubscribe from connection alert emails with a signed link.
- ImprovedClearer error messages when bank authorisation fails.
- NewSee when your next automatic sync will run on the dashboard and connections page.
- ImprovedBetter mobile layout for navigation, dashboard, and connections.
- NewAdd more bank connections with connection limit upgrades.
- ImprovedTax-inclusive renewal price and connection usage shown on your profile.
- ImprovedGuidance to create YNAB accounts before connecting a bank.
- FixedYour default YNAB budget is remembered after OAuth.
- FixedConnection add-ons are created correctly when upgrading from a base-only plan.
- ImprovedUpdated homepage and marketing pages with YNAB approval trust messaging.
- ImprovedSlimmer announcement bar at the top of the site.
- ImprovedSubscription is required before starting a new bank connection.
- FixedEmail verification links work with plus-addressed emails (e.g. user+tag@domain.com).
- NewBrowse supported banks by country with searchable directory pages.
- NewChoose how far back to import transactions when connecting a bank.
- NewYNAB supported banks in Europe guide — compare Direct Import vs BudgetSyncer coverage.
- ImprovedNotice shown when YNAB OAuth approval is still pending.
- FixedBank API quota counter refreshes correctly after the daily reset window.
- FixedNext billing date on your profile reads correctly from Stripe.
- NewNew bank sync guides for Sparebanken Sør and GLS Bank.
- NewEmail alert when YNAB authorization fails so you can reconnect quickly.
- ImprovedYour previously chosen YNAB budget is pre-selected on reconnect.
- FixedAPI quota reset date is shown correctly on the connections page.
- NewSend feedback anytime via the feedback bubble or the feedback page.
- NewBranded HTML email when a bank connection expires or needs attention.
- NewActive bank connections and a connect button on your profile dashboard.
- ImprovedRedesigned About page with product screenshots.
- NewDrag to reorder YNAB accounts on your profile.
- ImprovedAutomatic sync runs up to four times per day.
- ImprovedFull privacy policy with YNAB OAuth and data handling details.
- ImprovedNew favicon and Apple touch icon.
- NewGoCardless API quota shown per connection on the connections page.
- ImprovedSEO-friendly bank landing pages for popular European banks.
- ImprovedSubscription required before connecting a bank.
- FixedSign-out no longer loops when returning from a login redirect.
- ImprovedDuplicate detection is handled by YNAB for more reliable imports.
- ImprovedMore reliable background sync and clearer YNAB error logging.
- FixedGoCardless bank connections are released when you disconnect YNAB.
- NewStripe subscription billing — subscribe to enable automatic sync.
- NewReal-time sync notifications in the browser when a sync completes.
- NewEdit account mapping after connecting a bank.
- FixedGoCardless connections are properly released when you delete a connection.
- FixedBank API rate limits handled gracefully during sync.
Updates before February 2026 are not listed here. BudgetSyncer has been syncing European banks to YNAB since 2022.