Redbark is an Australian financial data syncing platform that connects bank accounts and brokerages directly to Google Sheets, You Need a Budget (YNAB), Actual Budget, and other tools via secure Open Banking, without storing transaction data.
What is Redbark?
Redbark is a pass-through data integration service for Australian consumers and small businesses. It takes transaction data from Australian bank accounts (via the Consumer Data Right framework through ACCC-accredited intermediary Fiskil) and from brokerages like CommSec, Stake, and Coinbase, and delivers it in real time to user-chosen destinations such as Google Sheets, YNAB, Actual Budget, and webhooks. The product is built by Redbark Pty Ltd and runs entirely on Australian-hosted infrastructure.
Key Features
- Pass-through architecture — Transactions flow directly from bank to destination; Redbark never stores amounts, descriptions, merchants, or balances.
- Multi-destination support — Sync the same accounts to Google Sheets, YNAB, and Actual Budget simultaneously, each with independent formatting.
- Smart deduplication — ID-based dedup with overlap buffers prevents duplicate rows when transactions post late.
- Automated background sync — Bank pushes new data via webhooks; syncs happen automatically with visible status (e.g., "Last synced: 2 min ago").
- Multi-account support — Each account (savings, credit card, loan, trading) syncs to its own sheet or budget.
- CDR & Open Banking — Connected through Australia’s Consumer Data Right via ACCC-accredited intermediary; no screen scraping.
- AES-256 encryption — All tokens and credentials encrypted at rest with unique random IVs; keys stay in Australia.
- Document extraction — Upload PDF bank/credit card statements; Redbark reads line items into categorised transactions that sync like live feeds.
Who is it for?
- Freelancers and small business owners who track business transactions in Google Sheets or YNAB and want automatic daily sync instead of manual CSV imports.
- Investors with multiple brokerage accounts — Sync trades, holdings, and transaction history from CommSec, Stake, and Coinbase directly to a spreadsheet or API.
- Budgeting enthusiasts using YNAB or Actual Budget — get live transaction feeds from every Australian bank account without manual entry.
- Developers building personal finance automations — use the REST API, webhooks, and MCP server to push transaction data into custom workflows or AI agents.
What can you do with Redbark?
- Automate spreadsheet finance tracking: Connect a Commonwealth Bank savings account to a Google Sheets workbook and have new transactions appear within minutes.
- Sync brokerages to budgeting tools: Import CommSec share trading and Stake US stock activity into YNAB or Actual Budget for consolidated net worth tracking.
- Extract statements and push to API: Upload a PDF credit card statement; Redbark reads 42 transactions (98% confidence) and sends them to a Google Sheets destination or a custom webhook endpoint.
How does Redbark work?
- Connect your bank accounts through secure Open Banking – credentials never leave your bank.
- Choose a destination – Google Sheets, YNAB, Actual Budget, or a webhook/API endpoint.
- Transactions sync automatically – background syncs trigger on webhook receipt, with deduplication and real-time status indicators.
Pricing
Redbark offers a free 7-day trial with no credit card required. Paid plans start at A$10/month (Saver), with Developer (A$16/month) and Professional (A$24/month) tiers. Annual billing saves 17%. Saver includes 3 bank connections, 12 accounts, unlimited destinations, and 30 document extractions per month. See full pricing details.
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