trust & safety
Safely connect to thousands of financial apps
Join the millions of people who securely connect their financial accounts to apps and services in seconds with Plaid.
Your questions, answered
What is Plaid, and is it safe?
Thousands of companies trust Plaid to make it easy for you to securely connect your financial accounts to their products and services. Each account connection starts with you, only happens with your permission, and you can choose to stop sharing at any time.
How we handle dataHow does Plaid work?
Plaid uses encrypted APIs to connect your financial accounts to the apps and services you want to use for budgeting, investing, paying bills, and more. Our technology is built with security in mind, so your information stays safe when you choose to share it.
See how it worksWhat if I can’t connect?
If you’re having trouble connecting, we’re here to help. Here are the most common issues and simple steps you can take to fix them.
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security
We give your data industry-leading protection
Secure from the
moment you link
Your financial information is both personal and powerful — that’s why security is a top priority when we're designing our products, policies, and practices. We continuously invest in infrastructure and technology to protect your data and proactively detect fraud.
Plaid keeps your data safe with advanced security features like encryption and 24/7 monitoring. Sign into an app, choose the accounts you want to connect, then breathe easy.
Secure from the
moment you link
Your financial information is both personal and powerful — that’s why security is a top priority when we're designing our products, policies, and practices. We continuously invest in infrastructure and technology to protect your data and proactively detect fraud.
Plaid keeps your data safe with advanced security features like encryption and 24/7 monitoring. Sign into an app, choose the accounts you want to connect, then breathe easy.
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Visit our Help Center for answers, articles, and step-by-step guides to get the most out of Plaid.
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