There are more than 12,000 financial institutions in the US, but they structure and manage their data in many different ways.

For an app that wants to enable users to connect their financial accounts, building a digital connection to a single financial institution can take a lot of engineering time and expertise. Now imagine doing that thousands of times. For many companies, it’s not feasible.

At Plaid, we work around the clock to build and maintain secure connections to more than 12,000 US financial institutions.

Plaid lets you connect your financial accounts to apps and services to help them provide products and services to you. These apps can help you do things like manage your money and make progress toward your financial goals.

>8,000

Apps and services that are powered by Plaid

>12,000

Financial institutions that Plaid connects to

What that means for you

Money is one of the biggest sources of stress in people’s lives. By enabling you to quickly and securely connect your financial institutions to your apps, Plaid can help you do the things you want to do.

  • Varo

    Online bank accounts with no minimum balance.

  • Venmo

    A digital wallet that lets you make and share payment with friends.

  • Acorns

    Invest spare change and save for retirement.

  • YNAB

    Stop living paycheck-to-paycheck. You need a budget.

Why some connections fail

Sometimes you may not be able to connect your account. The problem could be taking place anywhere along the chain between Plaid and your financial institution.

Our goal is to restore the connection so you can use the apps and services you rely on.

Keeping your data secure


Your security is essential to everything we do. For that reason, our information security practices are designed to meet or exceed industry standards.


Control

You’re in control of which apps you share your data with and for how long.

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Permission

We don’t share your data with anyone without your permission.

How it works

Privacy

We don’t sell or rent your personal information to outside companies.

How we handle data

Security

We protect your data with encryption, strong authentication, and third-party audits.

How we handle data

Working together to build a better financial system

We believe in a financial system that is more swift, secure, and connected. We’re committed to working together with financial institutions, apps—and you!—to make it a reality.

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How it works

Plaid powers the apps in your financial life.

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Discover apps

Meet a few of the apps that are powered by Plaid.

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Manage connections

See the types of data you’ve shared and manage your connections.

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