Budgeting Apps·Spreadsheet-first budgeting

Tiller Review: Fees, Features, and Ratings

Auto-imports bank transactions into Google Sheets / Excel.

4.5(160 reviews) Seattle, WA, United States Founded 2017 BeginnerLast updated 2026-02-14
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Price
$79/yr
Platform
Google Sheets, Excel, Web
Bank sync
Yes (Yodlee)
Free trial
30 days

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About Tiller

Tiller is a spreadsheet-first budgeting in the budgeting apps category regulated by N/A — software. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Seattle, WA, operating for 9 years, it is most often used for categorising spend across multiple accounts.

Why people search for this

See where the money actually goes each month and put guardrails on the categories that blow up the plan.

Who Tiller fits — and who it doesn't

Tiller fits best when you are categorising spend across multiple accounts, and specifically when want every account categorized in one place. It also suits investors who need goal trackers and projections.

It is not the right pick for someone who needs a fundamentally different product from a spreadsheet-first budgeting.

How fees work at Tiller

Tiller's headline cost is subscription at See attributes. Secondary line items include free trial (Most providers offer 14–30 days). Always cross-check fees against the operator's current pricing page — schedules change without notice.

Regulation & safety

Tiller is registered with or supervised by N/A — software. Regulatory registration is not a guarantee against loss — it means the firm operates under a defined rule-book and is subject to enforcement when it doesn't.

How Tiller compares

The closest peer to Tiller in this directory is Actual Budget, also a open-source budgeting. On price the two differ visibly — Tiller shows $79/yr, while Actual Budget shows Free / $4–$6/mo (cloud sync). If you are torn, open both side by side in the compare tool to see every attribute laid out in one table.

AttributeTillerActual Budget
Price$79/yrFree / $4–$6/mo (cloud sync)
PlatformGoogle Sheets, Excel, WebWeb, desktop, mobile
Bank syncYes (Yodlee)Self-hosted Plaid
Free trial30 daysFree

Tiller is a spreadsheet-first budgeting in the budgeting apps category, headquartered in Seattle, WA. Auto-imports bank transactions into Google Sheets / Excel.

Tiller is a personal-finance app first released in 2017. It aggregates bank, credit-card, loan and brokerage accounts into a single view, categorizes transactions automatically and offers goal-tracking and reporting tools. The product is sold as a subscription with a free trial.

Best for

  • Households tracking spending. Want every account categorized in one place.
  • Debt payoff planners. Need goal trackers and projections.

Tiller: questions

Common questions about Tiller

Short answers to the questions people most commonly type into search when researching Tiller. Each answer is composed from this listing's own data — regulator footprint, fees, headquarters, ratings — so it reflects the current state rather than a generic template.

Is Tiller safe?

Tiller operates under N/A — software, which means it is subject to the disclosure and conduct rules of those regulators. "Safe" in this context refers to the firm's licensing and operational footprint, not to the price risk of the underlying personal finance tools — those can still fall. Verify the regulator entry directly before depositing funds.

Is Tiller legit?

Tiller has been operating since 2017 from Seattle, WA, United States and carries a 4.5/5 rating across 160 user reviews on MoneyMoodBoard. Combined with its regulator listing(s) above, that is consistent with a legitimate, established operator — but it does not vouch for product fit or future performance.

Tiller fees explained

The headline cost at Tiller is subscription at See attributes. The Fees & Features tab on this page lists every line item the operator currently discloses; always cross-check against the operator's own pricing page before opening an account.

How to open a Tiller account

Opening an account with Tiller typically requires a government-issued ID, proof of address, and a funding source linked from a US bank. Most accounts in the budgeting apps category clear within one to two business days; expect to confirm tax residency (W-9 for US persons) before your first deposit settles.

Tiller vs Actual Budget

Tiller and Actual Budget both sit inside the budgeting apps category and target similar users. The fastest way to choose is to open the side-by-side compare tool — fees, regulation and feature differences are surfaced row by row instead of summarised in prose.

Tiller pros and cons

The strongest arguments for Tiller are single view of all accounts and automated transaction categorization. The trade-offs to weigh are subscription cost adds up annually and aggregation occasionally drops connections. Read the Reviews tab for what verified users actually report after using it.

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Alternatives to consider

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Albert

Hybrid app + advice

Budgeting + cash-advance + human advice app.

Min
$11.99/mo (Genius)
Best for
Beginner
3.9(160)BeginnerUS
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