Choose your tool
SheetLink is better if you…
- Want to start free: one bank and your last 7 days
- Use Microsoft Excel, or both Excel and Google Sheets
- Want the lower price for everyday syncing ($4.99 a month or $39.99 a year)
- Want CLI automation, Postgres or SQLite output, or Claude (Max)
BudgetSheet is better if you…
- Want everything inside Google Sheets as an add-on, in any browser
- Want new transactions fetched every night
- Want investment holdings for less: its Pro plan is $8 a month
- Like rules-based categories set up inside the add-on
Feature comparison
| Feature | SheetLink | BudgetSheet |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 1 bank, your last 7 days | 15-day trial with 1 bank account |
| Entry paid plan | Pro: $4.99/mo or $39.99/yr, every bank you connect | Basic: $6/mo or $59/yr, up to 5 accounts |
| With investments | Max: $10.99/mo or $99/yr | Pro: $8/mo or $79/yr, up to 30 accounts |
| Google Sheets | Chrome extension | Google Sheets add-on |
| Microsoft Excel | Add-in (Pro and Max) | Google Sheets only |
| How syncing works | When you press Sync now | On demand from the menu, plus nightly Autofetch on paid plans |
| Banks | Plaid: 10,000+ in the US and Canada | Plaid: 10,000+ in the US and Canada |
| History | Up to 2 years (Pro and Max) | Up to 2 years where the bank allows; many banks give 90 days |
| Where new rows go | The end of your Transactions tab | The bottom of its BSA_Transactions tab |
| Your transactions | Pass through; only an encrypted bank token is kept | Pass through; only an encrypted bank token is kept |
| CLI, databases and AI | Max: CLI automation, Postgres and SQLite, Claude through MCP | Not offered |
Prices and plans as published by each company on October 7, 2026.
When to choose SheetLink over BudgetSheet
You want to try it on your own bank first
SheetLink’s Free plan has no trial clock: connect one bank, sync your last 7 days and keep using it. BudgetSheet starts with a 15-day trial.
You work in Excel
BudgetSheet only works in Google Sheets. SheetLink’s Excel add-in runs in Excel for Windows, Mac and the web, and one plan covers both Sheets and Excel.
You want the lower everyday price
SheetLink Pro is $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year for every bank you connect, with up to 2 years of history. BudgetSheet’s entry plan is $6 a month or $59 a year.
When BudgetSheet might be the right fit
You want it to fetch every night
BudgetSheet’s Autofetch brings in new transactions overnight on paid plans. SheetLink syncs when you press Sync now.
You want investments on a budget
If investment holdings are the reason you’re shopping, BudgetSheet Pro at $8 a month costs less than SheetLink Max at $10.99. Max also adds CLI automation, database output and Claude.
Why on-demand sync?
SheetLink never reaches into your bank on a schedule you didn’t set. Pressing Sync now before your weekly or monthly review gives the same result as a nightly job, with no background access in between.
Questions
What is the main difference between SheetLink and BudgetSheet?
Both connect US and Canadian banks through Plaid and write your transactions into your own spreadsheet without storing them. BudgetSheet is a Google Sheets add-on with a nightly Autofetch on paid plans. SheetLink works in Google Sheets through a Chrome extension and in Excel through an add-in, syncs when you press Sync now, and has a free tier.
How much does BudgetSheet cost compared with SheetLink?
BudgetSheet Basic is $6 a month or $59 a year for up to 5 accounts, and Pro, which adds investments, is $8 a month or $79 a year for up to 30. SheetLink Pro is $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year for every bank you connect; Max adds investments for $10.99 a month or $99 a year. Prices checked October 7, 2026.
Does BudgetSheet have a free plan?
No. BudgetSheet has a 15-day trial with one bank account, without Autofetch. SheetLink’s Free plan connects one bank and syncs your last 7 days, with no time limit on the plan.
Does BudgetSheet work with Excel?
No, BudgetSheet is a Google Sheets add-on. SheetLink has an Excel add-in for Windows, Mac and the web, included with Pro and Max.