The Best Budget Tracker for Starling Bank (And Any Other Bank).
Starling Bank has great built-in analytics and Spaces for saving. Savly takes your budgeting further. Export your Starling transactions as CSV, drop them into Savly, and unlock custom categories, savings goals, multi-bank dashboards, household sharing, and AI insights — all on top of what Starling already gives you.
Why Starling Users Choose Savly
- Deeper budgeting beyond Spaces — unlimited custom categories, progress bars, and monthly budget tracking that goes beyond Starling Spaces
- Custom categories — create categories that match your life exactly, not just the defaults Starling provides
- Multi-bank dashboard — combine Starling with your credit cards, savings accounts, and other banks in a single view
- Savings goal progress — visual progress tracking for holidays, emergencies, or big purchases with clear targets
- Household sharing — invite your partner or family to track shared budgets together
- Year-over-year analytics — see how your spending patterns change over months and years
How to Import Starling Bank Transactions into Savly
Getting your Starling data into Savly takes under two minutes. Here is the process:
Export from Starling
Open the Starling app, go to Account > Settings > Statement, and download your transactions as CSV.
Upload to Savly
Open Savly's import tool and drop in your Starling CSV file. Savly accepts CSV, XLSX, and XLS.
Map the Columns
Use the visual mapper to match Starling's columns to Savly's fields. Takes 30 seconds the first time, instant after that.
Track Your Budget
Your transactions appear with auto-categorisation, budget progress, and multi-currency dashboards.
Savly's Custom Column Mapper: Drop Your Starling CSV Straight In
Savly's custom column mapper means you can drop your Starling CSV straight in, map the columns in seconds, and see your data beautifully. The mapper shows a live preview of your Starling transactions so you can confirm everything looks right before importing.
Starling's CSV export includes columns like Date, Counter Party, Reference, Type, Amount (GBP), and Balance (GBP). Savly's mapper lets you visually match each one to the corresponding Savly field. Once mapped, the format is saved — every future Starling import is a one-click operation.
Switch from Starling to another bank later? No problem, Savly maps them all. Each bank's column format is saved independently, so you can import from Starling, Monzo, HSBC, or your local credit union — all into the same dashboard.
What Savly Gives You Beyond Starling's Built-In Tools
Starling Bank has excellent day-to-day banking features and useful spending insights. Savly is not trying to replace Starling — it is designed to sit on top and give you the deeper budgeting tools that Starling does not offer:
- Custom budget categories — create exactly the categories that match your life, not just Starling's defaults
- Budget limits with progress bars — set spending limits per category and see at a glance how you are tracking
- Multiple bank accounts in one view — if you also have an Amex credit card or a Wise account, import them alongside Starling
- Auto-category rules — teach Savly to automatically sort merchants into the right categories
- Savings goal tracking — set targets and watch your progress with visual trackers
- Export to Excel and CSV — pull your data back out for your accountant or for deeper analysis
- 20+ currencies — if you travel or have accounts abroad, Savly handles multi-currency natively
Privacy-First Import
No Starling API connection needed. No banking credentials shared. Just a CSV file you control.
Auto-Categorisation
Savly reads counter party names from your Starling export and auto-sorts them. Groceries go to groceries.
Multi-Bank Dashboard
Combine Starling with Amex, HSBC, Monzo, or any other bank in a single unified dashboard.
AI Financial Assistant
Ask "How much did I spend on transport this month?" and get instant answers from your Starling data.
Not Just Starling — Every Bank Works
Savly is not a Starling-specific tool. The same column mapper that handles your Starling CSV works with every bank that offers transaction exports. Already have accounts at multiple banks? Import them all.
If you are considering switching banks in the future, your Savly data stays intact. Your historical Starling transactions remain in your dashboard alongside whatever bank you move to next. No vendor lock-in, no lost data.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I export my Starling Bank transactions as CSV?
Open the Starling app, go to your Account, tap Settings, then Statement. Select the date range you want and choose "Download CSV." The file will be saved to your device. Then upload it directly to Savly.
Does Savly replace Starling's built-in spending insights?
No. Savly complements Starling's insights rather than replacing them. While Starling offers useful spending breakdowns and Spaces for saving, Savly gives you custom budget categories, multi-bank dashboards, savings goal tracking, household sharing, and year-over-year analytics that go beyond what Starling provides natively.
Does Savly connect directly to Starling Bank?
No. Savly is privacy-first and does not connect to any bank directly. You export your transactions from the Starling app as CSV and upload the file to Savly. Your Starling login credentials are never shared.
Does Savly work with Starling Business accounts too?
Yes. Savly's custom column mapper works with any CSV format, including Starling Business account exports. You can import both personal and business Starling transactions and track them separately or together in one dashboard.
Is Savly free?
Yes. The free tier includes unlimited transactions, 4 budget categories, and 1 savings goal — forever. Premium adds unlimited budgets, custom categories, AI assistant, household sharing, and more for just £5.99/month.
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