$79–$99/yr
Price
hike to $99/yr announced for August
Report
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.
Depends
DependsTiller is a strong buy if you're comfortable in Google Sheets or Excel and want automated bank feeds with full control over your data.
Great $79–99/yr auto-import budgeting for spreadsheet lovers; everyone else should try YNAB or a free sheet.
Confidence: Medium
No
Free tier
free trial only
Sheets + Excel
Platforms
auto daily transaction feeds
Plaid
Bank sync
connects to your banks
Value for money
4
Cheap yearly price; recent hike stung
Ease of use
3
Spreadsheet skills assumed; setup required
Feature depth
4
Auto feeds, wide template range
Support quality
4
Users rave; some praise is self-published
Security posture
4
Plaid links, 2FA, no public CVEs
Pros
Cons
Gotchas
- mediumAnnual price rose from $79 to $99/yr — existing users objected loudly.³
- mediumBudget templates need initial setup and periodic tidying; not a set-and-forget app.⁵
- lowYour financial history lives in a spreadsheet; migrating away means manual export work.¹
- lowBank sync depends on Plaid, so coverage depends on which banks you use.12
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
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 public 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.”
“Mint shutting down was a good thing. Tiller is a million…”
“I tried Tiller; here's my thoughts on which I might stick with YNAB”
Alternatives
Compare Tiller with each alternative.
YNAB
Envelope-budgeting app; the main rival users compare
Tiller vs YNABMoneyspire
Desktop budgeting app actively courting Tiller switchers
Tiller vs MoneyspireGhostfolio
Open-source option focused on investing and net worth
Tiller vs GhostfolioA plain Google Sheets template
Free DIY option if you'll enter transactions yourself
Full analysis
Based on 15 public sources; unrelated garden-equipment and Helm/Kubernetes 'Tiller' results excluded.
Sources
- Tiller homepagetiller.comofficial
- Tiller Pricing And Free Trialtiller.comofficial
news
- Tiller Money Review 2026: Spreadsheet-Based Budgeting — College Investorthecollegeinvestor.comreview
review
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- Tiller Money Review and User's Guide — Rob Bergerrobberger.comreview
security
security
- Does Tiller Use Plaid? — SheetLinksheetlink.appsecurity
- Tiller Money Feeds — Google Workspace Marketplaceworkspace.google.comofficial
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