Personal Finance

Budget Tracking

Automated Budget Tracking API for Finance Apps

Budgeting fails when it requires manual effort. Fiskil enables automated budget tracking by categorizing transactions and comparing spending against budget limits in real-time.

Manual Budget Tracking Doesn't Work

Users start budgeting with good intentions but abandon it due to the manual effort required.

  • Manual transaction entry is tedious and forgotten

  • Impossible to track spending across multiple accounts

  • By the time you see the problem, budget is already blown

  • 90% of budgeters give up within 3 months

  • No real-time visibility into budget status

Effortless Automatic Budget Tracking

Automatically track spending against budgets by categorizing real bank transactions and alerting users before they overspend.

Automatic Transaction Categorization

Every transaction is automatically categorized and counted against relevant budget categories.

Multi-Account Budget Tracking

Track spending across all connected accounts for comprehensive budget monitoring.

Real-Time Budget Status

See current spending vs budget limits in real-time as transactions occur.

Budget Alerts

Alert users when approaching or exceeding budget limits to prevent overspending.

How to Implement Budget Tracking

Add automated budget tracking to your personal finance app.

1

Connect Bank Accounts

User authorizes access to bank accounts for transaction monitoring.

2

Set Budget Limits

User sets monthly budget limits for categories (groceries, dining, transport, etc.).

3

Track Spending Automatically

API categorizes transactions and tracks spending against budgets in real-time.

4

Send Budget Alerts

Alert users when they reach 80%, 100%, or exceed budget limits.

Key Features

Multi-Category Budgets

Create budgets for any spending category (groceries, dining, shopping, entertainment, etc.).

Flexible Budget Periods

Support monthly, weekly, or custom budget periods.

Budget Rollover

Automatically roll over unused budget to next period or reset to fresh limits.

Spending Insights

Show spending trends, category breakdowns, and comparison to previous periods.

Smart Alerts

Configurable alerts at custom thresholds (50%, 80%, 90%, 100%).

Budget Recommendations

Suggest realistic budget limits based on historical spending patterns.

Real-World Examples

Personal Finance App

A budgeting app uses automatic tracking to help users stick to spending plans.

Result: Users save average of $450/month with automated budget alerts preventing overspending.

Banking App Feature

A neobank adds budget tracking to help customers manage discretionary spending.

Result: Feature adoption rate of 65% with 80% still actively using after 6 months.

Family Finance Platform

A family budgeting tool tracks household spending across multiple accounts.

Result: Families reduce unnecessary spending by 30% with visibility into combined expenses.

Technical Specifications

API Endpoints

  • POST /budgets/create
  • GET /budgets/{budgetId}/status
  • GET /accounts/{accountId}/spending-summary
  • POST /budgets/{budgetId}/track-transaction

Data Types

  • Budget limits by category

  • Current spending by category

  • Remaining budget

  • Budget status (on track/over budget)

  • Spending trends

  • Category breakdowns

Authentication

OAuth 2.0 / CDR consent

Real-Time Data

Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, budget tracking aggregates spending from all connected bank accounts for comprehensive monitoring.

All standard categories (groceries, dining, transport, bills, shopping, entertainment, etc.) plus custom categories.

Transactions are automatically categorized and matched to relevant budget categories using machine learning.

Yes, users can create custom categories and map transaction categories to their budgets.

You can configure alerts, visual warnings, or spending blocks when users exceed budget limits.

Yes, multiple users can contribute to shared budgets by connecting their individual accounts.

API provides spending percentages, remaining amounts, and trend data for visualization in your app.

Ready to Get Started?

Join hundreds of companies using Fiskil to power their personal finance applications. Get started today with our developer-friendly API.

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