The Skwad Blog
Connect 12,000+ Banks to Skwad (Optional Bank Linking)
Optionally link 12,000+ financial institutions to Skwad via trusted partners or keep it private with email alerts. Full coverage, your choice.
Sep 25, 2024
Open Banking Budgeting: What It Is and Its Limits
Open banking promises secure, automatic financial data, but it isn't available everywhere. Learn how it works and how to budget without it.
Aug 15, 2024
Receipt Scanner App for Expense Tracking: A Full Guide
A complete guide to Skwad's receipt scanner: capture every line item, categorize spending, and track expenses securely across currencies.
Aug 15, 2024
How to Forward Transaction Emails from iCloud Mail to Skwad
Set up an iCloud Mail forwarding rule so your bank alert emails flow into Skwad and get tracked and categorized automatically. Step-by-step guide.
Aug 2, 2024How to Forward Transaction Emails from Proton Mail to Skwad
Set up a Proton Mail forwarding rule so your bank alert emails flow into Skwad and get tracked and categorized automatically. Step-by-step guide.
Aug 2, 2024
Budgeting with Skwad: Automate Categories & Real-Time Budgets
Automate transaction categorization, build real-time budgets, and adjust allocations on the fly. See how budgeting with Skwad actually works.
Jul 26, 2024
The Best Budgeting App for Canadians in 2026
Reliable Canadian bank support, no Plaid required, couples budgeting and bank-grade privacy. See why Skwad is the best budgeting app in Canada.
Jul 5, 2024
Why Your Ally Bank Plaid Connection Isn't Working (2026 Fix)
Ally Bank's Plaid connection keeps breaking as banks drop data aggregators. Here's why it happens and how to keep tracking Ally transactions reliably.
Jun 26, 2024
Optum Bank Drops Third-Party Data Aggregators: What to Do
Optum Bank discontinued support for third-party financial data aggregators. Here's what it means for your budgeting app and how to keep tracking spending.
Jun 24, 2024
Best Budgeting App That Doesn't Require Plaid or Bank Login
Skwad is a budgeting app that works without Plaid or a bank login. Track spending, set budgets, and watch your balances using email receipts, statement imports, or manual entry.
Jun 22, 2024
Add Transactions Instantly with iOS Shortcuts
Log a Skwad transaction with one tap using iOS Shortcuts, no app open required. See how Peter automates expense tracking from his home screen.
Jun 19, 2024
How to Budget Without Sharing Your Bank Password
Linking your bank means handing over your login. See how to budget and track every transaction safely, without sharing your bank password.
Jun 16, 2024