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Should I use Buxfer?

Buxfer gives you total control and flexibility to track your spending, income, and expenses exactly how you want. - buxfer.com

· 1 month ago

A good buy for hands-on personal-finance power users, especially multi-currency households, at $3.99/month. Skip it if you want polished mobile apps, fully automated budgeting, or responsive support.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources including Reddit, Trustpilot, Capterra, App Store, TechRadar, and official Buxfer pages; pricing corroborated by two review directories.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$3.99/month

Starting tier

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Multi-currency households and expats
  • Hands-on power users who want manual control
  • Users avoiding ad-driven apps
  • Mint refugees wanting flexible tagging

Not for

  • Anyone wanting set-and-forget automated budgeting
  • Phone-first users — mobile app is a common complaint
  • Businesses needing accounting or invoicing — personal finance only
  • Buyers who expect responsive customer support

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Free tier is feature-limited; upgrades earned by inviting friends, not just paying

medium

Support quality complaints on Capterra — don't count on fast help

medium

Some users churned over service issues; test bank sync before committing

low

Migrating out is work — competitors like Moneyspire advertise dedicated Buxfer import tools

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Strong multi-currency support across 150+ currencies
  • Full API access for custom integrations
  • Upload bank statements without sharing bank credentials
  • Automatic backups of transactions, tags, and data
  • Users prefer its paid model over Mint's ad-driven one

Cons

  • Mobile app limitations cited as a common complaint
  • Called elegant but incomplete; split transactions limited
  • Support described as 'poor service' by Capterra reviewers
  • Some long-time users have moved away from Buxfer

Sources & method

- 16 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. Site is TrustedSite certified with a published security page and automatic backups.

official x5review x9security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $3.99/month

    Starting price

  • 16

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. $3.99/mo entry is cheap for feature depth
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Flexible but incomplete; mobile app complaints
  • Feature depth: 4/5. API, 150+ currencies, bank sync, forecasts
  • Support quality: 2/5. Capterra reviewers report poor service
  • Security posture: 4/5. TrustedSite certified; no known vulnerabilities found
  • $3.99/mo Starting price Cheapest paid tier per SaaSworthy
  • Yes Free tier Free upgrades via friend referrals
  • 1M+ Claimed users Self-reported by Buxfer
  • ~$5M Revenue GetLatka estimate; small company

Pricing

Starting tier

$3.99/month

  • Cheapest paid plan
  • Mobile app included in every plan per Buxfer's pricing page

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

Site is TrustedSite certified with a published security page and automatic backups.

What users say

Long-time users praise Buxfer's flexibility and multi-currency handling but frequently complain about incomplete features, mobile app limits, and poor support.

“By far the best money management app.”
Buxfer user testimonials
“Buxfer is elegant but still incomplete.”
Apple App Store review
“Last month I have decided to move away from buxfer”
Trustpilot reviewer
Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources including Reddit, Trustpilot, Capterra, App Store, TechRadar, and official Buxfer pages; pricing corroborated by two review directories.

Deep, cheap ($3.99/mo) multi-currency money tracker for hands-on users. Weak mobile app, spotty support — not set-and-forget.

Methodology

Based on ~20 public sources including Reddit, Trustpilot, Capterra, App Store, TechRadar, and official Buxfer pages; pricing corroborated by two review directories.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Buxfer: Take control of your financial future (official)buxfer.com
    official
  2. Buxfer Pricing (official)buxfer.com
    official
  3. Buxfer Security page (official)buxfer.com
    security
  4. Buxfer API (official)buxfer.com
    official
  5. TechRadar: Buxfer personal finance reviewtechradar.com
    review
  6. Apple App Store: Buxfer reviewsapps.apple.com
    review
  7. Trustpilot: Buxfer customer service reviewstrustpilot.com
    review
  8. Capterra: Buxfer verified reviewscapterra.com
    review
  9. Reddit r/mintuit: Why isn't anyone talking about Buxfer?reddit.com
    review
  10. Reddit r/eupersonalfinance: Best app for personal accountingreddit.com
    review
  11. SaaSworthy: Buxfer pricingsaasworthy.com
    review
  12. SpotSaaS: Buxfer vs Money Dashboard (common complaints)spotsaas.com
    review
  13. GetLatka: Buxfer revenuegetlatka.com
    news
  14. Gralio: Buxfer honest evaluation (multi-currency)gralio.ai
    review
  15. Moneyspire: Buxfer alternativemoneyspire.com
    official
  16. PocketSmith: Buxfer alternativepocketsmith.com
    official

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