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Expenses too high?
I'm struggling to form my question. I'm in the middle of the month and I'm concerned money coming in is not going to equal what I have going out. I keep adding expenses as I figure this out,…
- Mr. Ed
- mR_Ed
- 2 wk ago
- 17 replies
- 291
- Mr. Edyesterday
- Method & Budgeting
Scanning/Adding Receipts: Why?
Hey YNAB Forum-ers (okay, that needs work...)! A pretty common request that comes through the feedback & feature request channels is the ability to be able to scan/attach a picture of a receipt to a…
- ToddYNAB Team
- YNAB's CPO | Four Rules since 2009
- Todd
- 2 yrs ago
- 242 replies
- 12,324
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- jakevermoreyesterday
- App Functions
- FanessYNAB Support
- Faness_YNAB
- 5 mths ago
- 3
- Reported - view
At the moment, we aren't able to incorporate receipt scanning into YNAB. We spent a cycle inquiring about this option, but the technology just isn't there at the moment for us to work receipts into…
Ally 12-month CD 2%
Just noticed that Ally has a new 12month CD at 2% through Jan 2. I grabbed one to start building a CD "ladder", rather than have all my CDs expiring at the same time.
- annaraven
- annaraven
- 2 yrs ago
- 17 replies
- 1,756
- 3
- Whereforart2 yrs ago
- Investing & Retirement
Stealing from the future
When I import my bank transactions into YNAB, occasionally there will be a transaction that I want to initially import into "to be budgeted" and then juggle things around on the budget page to cover.…
- Hot Pink Cup
- Hot_Pink_Cup.3
- 3 days ago
- 16 replies
- 142
- Hot Pink Cup2 days ago
- App Functions
Using YNAB with Simple Bank
I switched to Simple Bank a month ago, which provides ways to allocate my balance to expenses and save for goals. Given the budgeting capabilities, etc.…
- Khaki Network
- Khaki_Network.6
- 2 mths ago
- 5 replies
- 49
- 1
- Superbone2 days ago
- Method & Budgeting
Large one-time purchases
Hello all - I'm looking for some advice on how to track large one-time purchases. These large purchases are super pricey, but will only happen once. I'm thinking of a downpayment on a house,…
- Orchid Device
- Orchid_Device.3
- 2 days ago
- 4 replies
- 72
- dakinemaui2 days ago
- Method & Budgeting
- Answered
- Answered
How do i delete an existing transaction?
I can't find a way to delete an existing transaction using the API. Does anyone know how to do it?
- Masso
- Masso
- 4 days ago
- 3 replies
- 41
- Masso2 days ago
- API & Integrations
problem with the NEW monthly goal feature
Has anyones accounts been refreshed with the new goal types yet? I thought I was finally getting what I needed with the new "Monthly" goal. But apparently I'm not understanding it correctly?…
- Maroon Memory
- Maroon_Memory.3
- 10 mths ago
- 44 replies
- 1,837
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- NicoleYNAB Support2 days ago
- Method & Budgeting
- timbo1973
- timbo1973
- 10 mths ago
- 2
- Reported - view
From what I understand as a beta tester, the new Monthly goal will work the way you want. However, it only does that when the month rolls over. So when you actually reach the 1st of the following…
How do I change tracking account to a budget account?
When I added my money market account I chose investment account as the type but I realized afterward I want to use it as a budget account. I've searched all the support documents but couldn't find…
- Navy Blue Tape
- Navy_Blue_Tape
- 2 yrs ago
- 59 replies
- 9,016
- 10
- Rachka2 days ago
- Accounts & Transactions
- Answered
- Answered
Best way for two people to use one budget?
Should both spouses just use one email login? I've used ynab4 for a long time and we shared one dropbox account. Didn't know if that's the best way to do both spouses using mobile/online.…
- Hot Pink Cartridge
- Hot_Pink_Cartridge
- 2 yrs ago
- 69 replies
- 12,250
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- NicoleYNAB Support2 days ago
- Getting Started
- Answered
- Answered
I just set up Open Banking with my accounting software in 45 seconds
Why can't YNAB do this? Literally, setting up a bank account (Barclays) to auto import into FreeAgent (my online accounting software) - took 45 seconds,…
- John Smith
- JohnSmith
- 10 mths ago
- 69 replies
- 1,265
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- Superbone2 days ago
- Accounts & Transactions
struggling big time
Need help can someone suggest so simple instructions? I'm older (over 60: ) Can someone point me in the directions for instructions for beginners I really one to succeed...
- Liz Hinze
- Grammie Liz
- Aquamarine_Piccolo.7
- 3 days ago
- 3 replies
- 94
- NicoleYNAB Support2 days ago
- Getting Started
New integration to manage foreign currency accounts
I've made a YNAB integration that automates the approach I've been using for managing multiple foreign currency accounts in a single budget. You can try it at fca4ynab.borsboom.io .…
- Emanuel Borsboom
- borsboom
- 3 mths ago
- 13 replies
- 182
- 3
- Marcelo Binda2 days ago
- API & Integrations
2020: The Official YNAB Savings Challenge
New year, new goals! Welcome to the official YNAB savings challenge of 2020! Everyone is welcome to join in on this challenge, regardless of the size of your goal or the date you get started.…
- Veronica
- Support Manager
- Veronica_ynab
- 7 mths ago
- 301 replies
- 3,257
- 29
- ISuckatMaths3 days ago
- Community Challenges
- NicoleYNAB Support
- nicole_ynab
- 5 mths ago
- 2
- Reported - view
To quickly find your line in the spreadsheet , use ctrl+F (or command+F on a Mac) it will open a search bar and you can type in your name.
Linking non-us accounts
Hi, I suspect i'm not the first to ask and I saw there is the Sync add-on, but is there a way of linking UK accounts without paying for another subscription? Thanks in advance
- Maroon Mare
- Maroon_Mare.10
- 3 days ago
- 1 reply
- 24
- MatthewYNAB Support3 days ago
- Accounts & Transactions
Can't enter app and renew subscription
Two years ago I suspend usage of YNAB and changed country of App Store. Today I was trying to enter YNAB and it asked me to renew subscription (this is something I'd like to do).…
- Orchid Wildebeest
- Orchid_Wildebeest.7
- 3 days ago
- 1 reply
- 31
- NicoleYNAB Support3 days ago
- App Functions
How do you handle splitting up groceries?
There has always been one aspect of budgeting that trips me up. When I go to the grocery store, I have several categories of groceries: Food Medicine Household (plastic wrap, garbage bags, etc.…
- Brian C
- steambc
- 2 wk ago
- 21 replies
- 239
- Magenta Orca3 days ago
- Method & Budgeting
End of month carry over events...
So I have been at this for about a year and for the most part it has been going good, well actually great! I consider it a game changer for my family. But there are still some things I struggle with…
- tgpratt
- Overworked CFO of the family
- Salmon_Filly.4
- 7 days ago
- 9 replies
- 146
- Move Light Sound Life3 days ago
- Method & Budgeting
Categorize transactions on a closed account
Hi everyone! I'm brand new to YNAB and I am having an eye-opening experience, to say the least. After getting it wrong and then wronger for about 3 months, I opted for a "Fresh Start" on August 1.…
- Christian
- christian_l
- 3 days ago
- 3 replies
- 26
- Christian3 days ago
- Getting Started
Nordic API Gateway: API for Scandinavian Banks
Thought this was worth mentioning. Nordic API Gateway is a project that has integrated almost all banks in Scandinavia. With the new public YNAB API this makes it much simpler to build automated…
- Marcus Mattsson
- Developer
- marcusmattsson
- 1 yr ago
- 17 replies
- 289
- 1
- Gray Wizard3 days ago
- API & Integrations
Moving a credit card to a different budget...
I started tracking my business expenses last year in a separate ynab budget but I had a credit card that was opened before I made the switch. I pay $60 per month out of my personal budget toward…
- Jo
- Coral_Saxophone
- 2 yrs ago
- 5 replies
- 867
- Tomato Ink3 days ago
- Small Business
No mow lawns or low mow
Looking at alternatives to mowing. One I found was spraying a chemical on the whole yard to slow growth. Not a fan of that. Another is to think about the yard differently.…
- Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 4 days ago
- 18 replies
- 74
- 2
- farfromtheusual3 days ago
- Parenting
Overspending and creditcard/line of credit
Hi all, I'm setting up a budget for our household. And we have a creditcard and line of credit, which behave more or less the same. I've already noticed that if I add a transaction,…
- Cornflower Blue Cobra
- Cornflower_Blue_Cobra.10
- 4 days ago
- 3 replies
- 39
- dakinemaui3 days ago
- Method & Budgeting
Calendar View of Bills
Are there any plans to add a Calendar View of upcoming Bills and/or recurring expenses? It would be nice to see a calendar view so we can better visualize upcoming bills or just repeating bills each…
- 10SNE1
- jagstyles
- 4 days ago
- 1 reply
- 50
- 3
- FanessYNAB Support3 days ago
- App Functions
Funds for <month> via API
How do I calculate the "funds for <month>" using the API? The /budget/<budget_id>/months/<month> endpoint provides budgeted, to_be_budgeted, and income,…
- Kevin K.
- kkaland
- 1 mth ago
- 3 replies
- 63
- Kevin K.4 days ago
- API & Integrations

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