
Summary
YNAB is a paid budgeting service for web, Android, and iOS, with an API. It offers budgeting tools, bill and net-worth tracking, savings targets, reports, and an integrated loan calculator. Users can link supported bank accounts to import transactions automatically, or use file-based import in regions outside direct-import coverage. Direct import supports select banks in the US, Canada, UK, and EU. Balances, goals, priorities, and transactions sync across devices in real time. Users can choose a currency for a spending plan, but cannot combine multiple currencies in one plan. YNAB’s trial lasts 34 days; direct sign-up requires no credit card, and users are not charged unless they subscribe after the trial. The annual plan is $109 USD paid annually, or $9.08 per month before applicable tax. Monthly billing is $14.99 USD per month before applicable tax. College students with proof of enrollment may receive a 365-day trial, and one subscription can be shared with up to six people.
Who it is for
YNAB suits people who want a structured spending plan, savings targets, reports, or help planning debt payments. It may also work for households sharing one subscription, with up to six people supported.
What is good
- 34-day trial with no card required for direct sign-up
- Spending and net-worth reports include graphs and charts
- One subscription can be shared with up to six people
- College students may receive a 365-day trial
- Offers automatic transaction import at supported banks
What to know first
- No free plan
- Currencies cannot be combined in one spending plan
- Direct import covers select banks in four regions
- API support may take up to a week
Verdict
YNAB pairs budgeting and debt-planning tools with mobile and web access and cross-device syncing. Check bank-import availability and currency limits, and choose between annual and monthly billing.
YNAB plans and pricing
All plansCompared on personal finance software
Facts
- Budgeting tools
- Yesynab.com · 19 Sept 2026
- Bill tracking
- Yesynab.com · 19 Sept 2026
- Net-worth tracking
- Yesynab.com · 19 Sept 2026
- Account sync
- bothynab.com · 19 Sept 2026
- Report export
- Yesynab.com · 19 Sept 2026
- Mobile apps
- bothynab.com · 19 Sept 2026
- Annual Price
- $109 USD paid annually, or $9.08 per month before applicable tax.ynab.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Monthly Price
- $14.99 USD per month before applicable tax.ynab.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Trial Length
- The free trial lasts 34 days.ynab.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Trial Card Requirement
- No credit card is required when signing up directly through YNAB.ynab.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Trial Charging
- Users are not charged unless they subscribe after the trial.ynab.com · 27 Sept 2026
- College Trial
- College students can receive a free 365-day trial with proof of enrollment.ynab.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Subscription Sharing
- One subscription can be shared with up to six people.ynab.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Supported Banks
- Direct import supports select US, Canadian, UK, and EU banks.ynab.com · 27 Sept 2026
- File Import
- File-Based Import is available for regions outside the supported direct-import areas.ynab.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Currency Support
- Users can select a currency, but cannot combine multiple currencies in one spending plan.ynab.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Data Policy
- YNAB says it does not sell user data and makes money from subscriptions.ynab.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Account Security
- YNAB operates as an agent of Plaid, whose account information services are FCA regulated.ynab.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Device Sync
- Account balances, priorities, goals, and transactions sync across devices in real time.ynab.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Debt Management
- Debt management features include an integrated loan calculator.ynab.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Goal Tracking
- YNAB provides target-setting features and progress tracking for savings goals.ynab.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Mobile App
- The service includes an app that users can download.ynab.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Support Channels
- The site provides a Help Center and Contact Support links.ynab.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Company Founder
- The founder named on the site is Jesse Mecham.ynab.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Company Book
- YNAB has a New York Times Bestselling book.ynab.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Budgeting method
- YNAB teaches users to give every dollar a job and ask what their money is for.ynab.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Bank import
- Users can securely link accounts and import transactions automatically.ynab.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Debt planning
- The loan planner calculates how much interest and time users can save with extra payments.ynab.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Reports
- Spending and net-worth reports provide graphs and charts about spending and wealth.ynab.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Ad policy
- YNAB says the app is always ad-free and contains no third-party products.ynab.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Security
- YNAB uses encryption in transit and at rest, restricted monitored access, code scanning, and infrastructure testing.ynab.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Bank credentials
- Bank connections are read-only, use Plaid or MX, and YNAB says it never stores users’ bank credentials.ynab.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Data sales
- YNAB says it does not sell financial data or anything users enter in the app.ynab.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- YNAB provides a REST JSON API over HTTPS, and its Zapier integration connects YNAB with more than 1,500 apps.support.ynab.com · 28 Sept 2026
- API support limit
- YNAB says API support is limited, may take up to a week to respond, and does not include detailed coding assistance.support.ynab.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Desktop availability
- The web app runs in a browser and YNAB says there is no downloadable laptop or desktop version.support.ynab.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Bank coverage limit
- Direct import supports select US, Canadian, UK, and EU banks, while other regions can use file-based import.ynab.com · 28 Sept 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2004ynab.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Lehi, Utah, USAynab.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- ynab.com/pricing;· checked 19 Sept 2026
- ynab.com/pricing· checked 27 Sept 2026
- ynab.com· checked 27 Sept 2026
- ynab.com/about· checked 28 Sept 2026
- ynab.com/features· checked 28 Sept 2026
- ynab.com/security· checked 28 Sept 2026
- support.ynab.com/en_us/the-ynab-api-an-overview-BJMgQ3zA· checked 28 Sept 2026
- support.ynab.com/en_us/the-ynab-app-SyP94gTjkx· checked 28 Sept 2026
- ynab.com/pricing/· checked 28 Sept 2026



