How to enable Javascript

API & Integrations

Welcome! This is where we can talk all things API & Integrations at YNAB. If you have a feature request or think you've found a bug, please reach out to our API support team at [email protected]

Follow

Notes field won't update in Category Patch Endpoint
Hi, I have been trying to get the category patch endpoint to work with "notes" in the data field. It will take them and not give an error, but nothing is written or saved when I go to the UI.…
- Trey Corple
- Sales Engineer
- Treygec
- 1 yr ago
- 6 replies
- 45
- 1
- ChrissyYNAB Support11 mths ago
- API & Integrations
A YNAB Savings Widget
My favorite feature in YNAB is setting savings goals, but I was disappointed that you can't view all of your goal targets in one place, so I built this feature using YNAB's open API (tech talk for a…
- Jared Blumer
- Developer
- jaredblumer
- 1 yr ago
- 11 replies
- 483
- 3
- Ceeses11 mths ago
- API & Integrations
How long until refresh tokens expire?
Is anyone aware of how long a a refresh_token will remain valid for (still allow the server to request new access_tokens)? I couldn't see any indication of this in the YNAB API docs.
- Felix Terpstra
- felixterpstra
- 11 mths ago
- 4 replies
- 217
- Felix Terpstra11 mths ago
- API & Integrations
Dates Different between UI and API?
I noticed that when fetching a budget from /v1/budgets/ that the dates for the transaction objects seem to be the "transaction date", while in the UI the transactions have their posted dates.…
- Sudeep Y
- sudeepy
- 11 mths ago
- 5 replies
- 340
- ChrissyYNAB Support11 mths ago
- API & Integrations
API help - Category ID for "to-be budgeted"
Hi, I can not get the category ID for "to-be budgeted" category. so I could not auto entry my transaction through API for my incomes. Please help me to find the category ID for "to-be budgeted"
- Forest Green Stallion
- Forest_Green_Stallion.6
- 11 mths ago
- 1 reply
- 100
- ChrissyYNAB Support11 mths ago
- API & Integrations
Deep linking to a specific transaction in iOS app?
I'm developing an iOS app, and one feature requires that I create new transactions in YNAB, and then store the created transaction ID for posterity. For tracking purposes and managing those POSTed…
- Gray Hail
- Gray_Hail.5
- 11 mths ago
- 25
- API & Integrations
Splitwise + YNAB via Zapier?
Hello, I'd love to have all my splitwise transactions in ynab but from what I understand there are no good automated solutions for it so far. I noticed that ynab + zapier solution was announced…
- Forest Green Falafel
- Forest_Green_Falafel.3
- 1 yr ago
- 9 replies
- 491
- Casey F11 mths ago
- API & Integrations
Changes to Accounts screen
Help! Suddenly my Accounts screen has changed. There's a wide column on the left that's unlabelled but takes up a lot of space. It includes the flag, "i,…
- Sky Blue Transistor
- Sky_Blue_Transistor
- 1 yr ago
- 1 reply
- 160
- MatthewYNAB Support1 yr ago
- API & Integrations
500 (Internal Server Error) when creating multiple transactions
Hi there, I'm trying to create transactions via the API, but I receive a 500 error (Internal Server Error). From some experimentation, I receive an error when the request contains multiple…
- Cyan Trumpet
- Cyan_Trumpet.6
- 1 yr ago
- 7 replies
- 208
- Cyan Trumpet1 yr ago
- API & Integrations
Have a better error when offline for maintenance
I just noticed today my integration failed because the API was offline for maintenance. However, I only knew this because json parsing failed because the below was returned via the API.…
- Robert
- robertmiles3
- 2 yrs ago
- 6 replies
- 663
- budgetfeeder1 yr ago
- API & Integrations
Matching imported transactions
Hi, I developed my own interface for creating new transactions right after I pay by my credit card, and I'm using YNAB API. I'm keeping those transactions uncleared.…
- Pevnomad
- PHP and Python Developer
- pevnomad
- 1 yr ago
- 7 replies
- 158
- 1
- Pevnomad1 yr ago
- API & Integrations
Clear import_id of deleted transaction
Hello! I'm trying to create my own integration between YNAB and my bank (which isn't supported by YNAB). I'm using the REST endpoints. I created a YNAB transaction,…
- Violet Hammerhead
- Violet_Hammerhead.2
- 1 yr ago
- 2 replies
- 116
- ChrissyYNAB Support1 yr ago
- API & Integrations
Toolkit error
I'm having an issue with the toolkit, where it doesn't show up until I click inside the category area right after loading (or on the budget itself somewhere).…
- Orchid Device
- Orchid_Device.3
- 1 yr ago
- 11 replies
- 189
- chicagouser1 yr ago
- API & Integrations
Toolkit "Total Monthly Goals" way off?
Hi there! New YNAB user, super excited to finally get my finances under control. One feature I was SO EXCITED that the YNAB toolkit has is the "Total Monthly Goals" - but it seems to not be working…
- Winston Struye
- Freelance Graphic Designer
- winston_Struye
- 1 yr ago
- 6 replies
- 322
- 1
- Winston Struye1 yr ago
- API & Integrations
API access unauthorised 401 error
Fallen at the first hurdle. Generated my token in the app, tried to do the curl request and immediately get "401 unauthorized" back. I've actually generated multiples to try and they all fail.…
- Pink Wildebeest
- Pink_Wildebeest.6
- 1 yr ago
- 2 replies
- 148
- ChrissyYNAB Support1 yr ago
- API & Integrations
Chrome browser sluggishness/failure
For the last month or so, YNAB has performed poorly in Chrome. It reacts very slowly to most actions, and I often get an error message that the web page is unresponsive.…
- pepperpat
- pepperpat
- 1 yr ago
- 9 replies
- 256
- FanessYNAB Support1 yr ago
- API & Integrations
colors in reports
Hi all, Does anyone know if it is possible to change the colors in the reports? I find them very useful, but sometimes the colors of different categories are very close,…
- Salmon Guitar
- Salmon_Guitar.3
- 1 yr ago
- 1 reply
- 97
- FanessYNAB Support1 yr ago
- API & Integrations
How do i find category id ?
Hi, i am trying to use post transaction. I would like to know how to find the category ID to make use of it in my API
- Forest Green Stallion
- Forest_Green_Stallion.6
- 1 yr ago
- 2 replies
- 151
- Forest Green Stallion1 yr ago
- API & Integrations
Category ID
How do I find the ID of a category to use in a "Post" transaction using the API?
- Magenta Piranha
- Magenta_Piranha.2
- 1 yr ago
- 4 replies
- 104
- Forest Green Stallion1 yr ago
- API & Integrations
Transactions to Import, Approve or Categorize
Does anyone know if it's possible, via the API to get the count of bank transactions needing categories and approval via the API? Not sure if that functionality exists (hoping it does).
- Don
- Creator of bar for YNAB
- donniefitz2
- 1 yr ago
- 4 replies
- 219
- Don1 yr ago
- API & Integrations
New Apple Shortcuts for Siri
Is anybody starting to use the Shortcuts app? I'd love to develop a shortcut or two for YNAB but I'm new to the process and would love some help getting started.
- Sam Elowitch
- Sky_Blue_Piranha
- 2 yrs ago
- 10 replies
- 1,610
- Curtis F1 yr ago
- API & Integrations
Automatically Rename Payees
Hi First of all thanks a ton for the awesome API. Living in Dubai I don't have the luxury of direct import, so I've been looking forward to having an automated way of entering my transactions -…
- Pete vH
- petevh
- 2 yrs ago
- 13 replies
- 747
- MatthewYNAB Support1 yr ago
- API & Integrations
On the topic of dropping YNAB 4 Support
The way I use YNAB 4 is to keep track of expenses for my business. I think YNAB 4 just makes things so much easier, then anything else that I have seen out in the internet wild.…
- Maroon Mainframe
- Maroon_Mainframe.1
- 1 yr ago
- 5 replies
- 411
- 2
- Adam Waller1 yr ago
- API & Integrations
Matching API Transactions
What are the limitations on matching for API transactions? Just had one imported, and i want to match it with a Scheduled transaction, but it will not let me.
- Scott Robertson
- syncforynab.com Founder
- scottrobertson
- 2 yrs ago
- 28 replies
- 2,171
- 3
- mydran1 yr ago
- API & Integrations
- Answered
- Answered
Refresh of transactions only when Web-version or App was opened
Hey there, i wanted to build a small monitor that has several functions (graphs for net-wort, uncleared transactions etc). But now i have encountered a problem: I am using this URL https://api.…
- Steel Blue Yeti
- Steel_Blue_Yeti
- 1 yr ago
- 28
- API & Integrations

1 3 4 5 6 7 15 Next

Welcome! This is where we can talk all things API & Integrations at YNAB. If you have a feature request or think you've found a bug, please reach out to our API support team at [email protected]

Start Your Free YNAB Trial

Important Links

Community Guidelines

Report a Bank Importing Issue

Feature Requests

Top contributors

Help Docs

Still have a question? Want to view the official guide on your topic?

Go to Help Docs