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Connect Tesco Bank to Actual Budget

Sync your transactions and balances to Actual Budget through its built-in SimpleFIN bank sync.

Regulated Open BankingSimple per-connection pricing

Features

From

Tesco Bank

  • Secure bank connection with automatic transaction syncing
  • Might not support pending transactions
  • Might not support credit card accounts

To

Actual Budget

  • Works with any hosted Actual server, including self-hosted and PikaPods
  • Syncs through the SimpleFIN bank sync built into Actual, no scripts or browser extensions needed
  • Run Bank Sync in Actual whenever you want fresh data
  • Customize payees and descriptions with bank account rules
  • Secure, read-only access limited to the accounts you choose to share

Setup

How it works

Step 01

Connect securely

Log in through Tesco Bank's own PSD2 flow. Synci never sees or stores your credentials.

Step 02

Pick accounts

Choose which Tesco Bank accounts you want to sync.

Step 03

Link to Actual Budget

Step 04

Sync automatically

Transactions and balances flow from Tesco Bank to Actual Budget from that point on.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How often does Tesco Bank sync to Actual Budget?
Synci polls Tesco Bank for new data every 30 to 360 minutes, depending on your plan. Some banks may not support high-frequency sync (30 min). When new transactions or balance changes are found, they are transferred to Actual Budget within seconds.
Does Tesco Bank support pending transactions?
Tesco Bank may not expose pending transactions through PSD2. Booked transactions are always supported, and are typically available within a day of being processed by the bank.
Are Tesco Bank credit card accounts supported?
Tesco Bank may not expose credit card accounts through PSD2. If yours does, you'll see them listed when you connect.
Is my Tesco Bank login shared with Synci?
No. Synci connects to Tesco Bank through regulated PSD2 APIs, which means authentication happens on Tesco Bank's own login flow. Your bank login credentials are never shared with or stored by Synci.
Which provider does Synci use to connect to Tesco Bank?
Synci currently connects to Tesco Bank through GoCardless, a regulated PSD2 data provider. Providers handle the technical connection to the bank — your login credentials stay between you and Tesco Bank.