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Should I use Tiller?

Only Tiller automatically tracks your daily spending, balances, and budgets in Google Sheets and Excel with flexible templates and top-rated support. - tillerhq.com

· 1 month ago

Tiller is a strong buy if you're comfortable in Google Sheets or Excel and want automated bank feeds with full control over your data. Skip it if you want a polished mobile app or passive, hands-off budgeting.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 15 public sources; unrelated garden-equipment and Helm/Kubernetes 'Tiller' results excluded.

Ratings

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

Pricing

$79/yr, rising to $99/yr

Tiller annual

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo

Best for

  • Spreadsheet power users
  • Hands-on budgeters
  • Financial coaches and advisors
  • Mint refugees wanting data ownership

Not for

  • Anyone allergic to spreadsheets — Tiller lives in Sheets/Excel
  • Mobile-first users wanting a polished phone app
  • People who want zero-maintenance, passive tracking
  • Simple spenders already fine with their bank's free tools

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Annual price rose from $79 to $99/yr — existing users objected loudly.

medium

Budget templates need initial setup and periodic tidying; not a set-and-forget app.

low

Your financial history lives in a spreadsheet; migrating away means manual export work.

low

Bank sync depends on Plaid, so coverage depends on which banks you use.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Auto-imports daily spending and balances into Sheets and Excel
  • Wide range of templates
  • Bank connections run through Plaid
  • Recommended by financial coaches and advisors
  • Free trial to test the full product

Cons

  • Price rising to $99/yr, frustrating long-time subscribers
  • No permanent free tier; trial only
  • Spreadsheet-first product; weak fit if you avoid Sheets/Excel
  • Users actively comparison-shop against YNAB and alternatives

Sources & method

- 15 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x5review x6security x3news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $79/yr, rising to $99/yr

    Starting price

  • 15

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Cheap yearly price; recent hike stung
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Spreadsheet skills assumed; setup required
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Auto feeds, wide template range
  • Support quality: 4/5. Users rave; some praise is self-published
  • Security posture: 4/5. Plaid links, 2FA, no public CVEs
  • $79–$99/yr Price hike to $99/yr announced for August
  • No Free tier free trial only
  • Sheets + Excel Platforms auto daily transaction feeds
  • Plaid Bank sync connects to your banks

Pricing

Tiller annual

$79/yr, rising to $99/yr

  • Auto-imported daily transactions and balances
  • Template gallery for Sheets and Excel
  • Top-rated support

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Users love the automation and control, but grumble about the price hike and weigh it against YNAB.

“I LOVE TILLER.”
Reddit, r/personalfinance
“Mint shutting down was a good thing. Tiller is a million…”
Reddit, r/mintuit
“I tried Tiller; here's my thoughts on which I might stick with YNAB”
Reddit, r/ynab
Full analysis

Based on 15 public sources; unrelated garden-equipment and Helm/Kubernetes 'Tiller' results excluded.

Great $79–99/yr auto-import budgeting for spreadsheet lovers; everyone else should try YNAB or a free sheet.

Methodology

Based on 15 public sources; unrelated garden-equipment and Helm/Kubernetes 'Tiller' results excluded.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Tiller homepagetiller.com
    official
  2. Tiller Pricing And Free Trialtiller.com
    official
  3. Tiller increases cost to $99/yr : r/TillerMoneyreddit.com
    news
  4. Tiller Money Review 2026: Spreadsheet-Based Budgeting — College Investorthecollegeinvestor.com
    review
  5. A Review Of Tiller Money For Financial Advisors — Kitceskitces.com
    review
  6. Why I Use Tiller Money as a Financial Coach — AFCPEafcpe.org
    review
  7. Tiller Money Review and User's Guide — Rob Bergerrobberger.com
    review
  8. I tried Tiller; here's my thoughts on which I might stick with YNABreddit.com
    review
  9. Mint shutting down was a good thing. Tiller is a million…reddit.com
    review
  10. Tiller's 12-Point Security and Privacy Promisetiller.com
    security
  11. A bit of smart security design from Tiller — jacobian.orgjacobian.org
    security
  12. Does Tiller Use Plaid? — SheetLinksheetlink.app
    security
  13. Tiller Money Feeds — Google Workspace Marketplaceworkspace.google.com
    official
  14. The Tiller Money alternative you've been looking for — Moneyspiremoneyspire.com
    official
  15. Open Source Alternative to Tiller — Ghostfolioghostfol.io
    official

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