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Plain-Text Accounting. Powerful, Precise, Auditable.

Write your finances like code—with AI-assisted insights. Beancount makes accounting transparent, scriptable, and ready for the age of LLMs. Automate reports, analyze trends, and build financial workflows that think with you.

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"I switched to beancount after trying several other things (mint, spreadsheets, gnucash), and I like it quite a bit. The data model is perfect. The flexibility level is exactly what I need."

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"My company and I have been using Beancount since 2017 for all financial tracking. After years of using plain text accounting, I feel empowered knowing my financial data isn't locked away in a proprietary format."

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"My Beancount books are 95% automatic after several years. The ability to use Git history for finances is almost as important as backup for my codebase. It's hard to move away after years of plain text accounting."

Accounting, Reimagined for AI-era

Write your finances like code—with AI-powered insights, automation, and full transparency. Beancount.io brings scriptable, auditable accounting to the age of LLMs.

Beancount Open-sourced iOS and Android App

The mobile code is publicly available, scrutinized by people. That level of transparency ensures both the security of the App, and your peace of mind concerning what we do with your data.

Beancount Mobile App Open Source

Our commitment to transparency extends to our mobile applications. By making our code open source, we invite the community to review, contribute, and ensure the highest standards of security and privacy.

With Beancount Mobile, you can manage your finances on the go while having complete confidence in how your data is handled.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Choose the plan that's right for yourself or team

Free

$0/ month
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Unlimited transactions
Basic reporting
Mobile app integration and sync
Zero setup - ready to use immediately
Automatic backups and security updates
OIDC single sign-on (SSO)
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Premium

$14.99/ month
Unlimited transactions
Basic reporting
Mobile app integration and sync
Zero setup - ready to use immediately
Automatic backups and security updates
OIDC single sign-on (SSO)
Payment by invoice

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Unlimited transactions
Basic reporting
Mobile app integration and sync
Zero setup - ready to use immediately
Automatic backups and security updates
OIDC single sign-on (SSO)
Payment by invoice

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beancount.io?

Beancount.io is a modern, plain-text accounting platform built for developers and finance professionals. It makes your finances scriptable, auditable, and automated—with AI-powered insights and customizable workflows.

How much does Beancount.io cost?

Beancount.io offers a generous free tier for individuals and open source users. Advanced features and AI automations are available on affordable monthly or annual plans. See our pricing page for details.

Can I customize workflows and reports?

Yes! Beancount.io is fully scriptable. Automate reconciliations, build custom reports, and extend the platform with plugins or integrations.

Is there documentation or training?

Yes! We offer detailed docs, a Help Center, video tutorials, and an active community. Our team is always ready to help you get started or build advanced workflows.

Is my data safe with Beancount.io?

Yes. Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest. You can export your plain-text files anytime, and we never lock you in. Security, privacy, and transparency are core to our philosophy.

How do I get support?

Contact us anytime at telegram or visit our Help Center. We're here to support developers, finance teams, and anyone building with Beancount.io.

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