Thing + Plaid - Bank Data Behind Every Forecast
Plaid securely connects thousands of banks to Thing, pulling real-time balances and transactions behind every forecast.
What the Plaid Integration Does
Definition-first opener: Plaid is the bank-connection layer that lets Thing securely pull balances and transactions from thousands of financial institutions.
Connect Your Bank Accounts Through Plaid
Step-by-step setup guide.
Select Your Bank
Search for your institution from Plaid's supported list.
Authenticate Securely
Log in through Plaid's secure, tokenized flow.
Confirm Accounts to Sync
Choose which accounts to connect to Thing.
What Data the Plaid Bank Integration Provides
Data-scope explainer: account balances, transaction history, categorized spending - the raw material for forecasting.
Four Ways Real-Time Bank Data Improves Your Forecast
Same-Day Balance Accuracy
Forecasts built on today's numbers, not last week's.
Faster Anomaly Detection
Unusual transactions flagged the day they happen.
More Accurate Runway Calculations
Runway based on live balances rather than estimates.
Reduced Manual Reconciliation
Less time spent matching bank statements by hand.
How the Plaid Financial Data API Keeps Your Credentials Safe
Security-focused section explaining that Thing never sees or stores raw bank login credentials - Plaid tokenizes the connection.
Supported Banks and Account Types
Coverage explainer - thousands of institutions across checking, savings, and credit accounts.
