--- description: Review of Plaid Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Plaid | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Integrated Risk Management Software](/directory/4101/integrated-risk-management/software) > [Plaid](/software/179020/plaid-for-lending) # Plaid Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/179020/plaid-for-lending Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/179020/plaid-for-lending?page=2) > Plaid is a cloud-based financial solution that helps users establish a connection between applications and bank accounts to access banking data. It allows to authenticate accounts, check balances, verify identity, validate income, verify assets and more. Designed to facilitate both lenders and borrowers, Plaid offers secure access to the bank information. It offers a host of features including transaction history, Automated Clearing House (ACH) authentication, real-time account balance, assets verification, employer verification and more. Additionally, it allows verifying email, mailing address, phone number and generating reports in JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) and Portable Document Format (PDF). Providing information on geolocation, merchant, and categories, Plaid directly integrates with any digital loan application to provide real-time updates. Pricing of the offering is based on the number of instances and per month basis. Support is extended via online help desk. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 101 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 101 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Plaid - **Location**: San Francisco, US - **Founded**: 2012 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Plaid provides three pricing plans (Pay as You Go, Growth, and Custom) with varying features and payment structures. While no numeric pricing values are disclosed, the plans are tailored to different user needs, ranging from individual developers to businesses requiring scalable solutions. A free version (Limited Production Service) is available for testing, and users are encouraged to contact sales for detailed pricing and volume discounts. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, French, German, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish - **Available Countries**: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - ACH Payment Processing - AML Compliance - API - Access Management - Activity Monitoring - Address Validation - Age Verification - Anomaly Detection - Applicant Tracking - Audit Management - Authentication - Auto Loans - Automated Decisioning/Underwriting - Automatic Funds Distribution - Background Screening - Bank Reconciliation - Behaviour Tracking - Behavioural Analytics - Billing & Invoicing - Biometrics ## Integrations (31 total) - ASTRA - Adyen - Airwallex - Alchemy - Alloy - Alpaca - Atomic - Checkbook - Checkout.com - Codat - Dwolla - F5 Silverline Managed Services - Finix - Gusto - HighNote ... and 16 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Integrated Risk Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4101/integrated-risk-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Integrated Risk Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4101/integrated-risk-management/software) - [Banking Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4216/banking-systems/software) - [Mobile Credit Card Processing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4759/mobile-credit-card-processing-software/software) - [Commercial Loan Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4758/commercial-loan-software/software) - [Compliance Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4363/compliance/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I just found the set up and implementation easy. I was initially nervous and thought i would need help. I didn't. ----- ### "Happy Plaid user" — 5.0/5 > **cynthia** | *14 April 2026* | Mental Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like plaid because it makes it much more easier and effective to ensure that my identity and banking is protected through the use of this service. It is really easy to transfer money from one account to another. > > **Cons**: If I had to come up with something I least like I would same old online platforms experience lagging not just plaid. > > I have used plaid multiple times to help make payments and ensure they are safe payments. Plaid has made it easier when managing my loans and payments ----- ### "not recommended" — 1.0/5 > **Rhonda** | *15 April 2026* | Medical Practice | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: No sure what to say about the pros here. I only have alot of cons from the plaid website. ok it was easy to access. > > **Cons**: Plaid money transfer app is easy to be hacked and it was yesterday. i was trying to get a loan and it turns out to be 2 hacker that froze my bank account and over drawn my account. No one from support has contacted me. > > I would not recommend plaid to anyone. I have had nothing but back experiences with this company. Sorry ----- ### "Plaid Helps Our HOA" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *23 January 2026* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Plaid enables us to link our HOA software with our bank accounts. It is easy to use, and it is a great value because we can use it free of charge\! Plaid enables us to process payments and transfer funds between accounts. > > **Cons**: I can't think of a negative for using Plaid. Once we connected our bank accounts to our HOA software, it is basically invisible. > > Our overall experience with Plaid has been very good. It enables us to seamlessly link our bank accounts with our HOA software. ----- ### "Easy and quick linking to bank accounts" — 5.0/5 > **KYU NAM** | *11 May 2026* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I am feeling that this Plaid service is a very convenient and easy to link my bank account on the new App service. > > **Cons**: Nothing special to mention. Most likely the overall procedures are similar to other service applications. > > To link my accounts on the Robinhood application, I have used this Plaid. 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