Agicap vs GoCardless Bank Account Data

Agicap connects banking and accounting flows for cash management, forecasting, payments, collections and bank reconciliation. It can project cash positions up to 13 weeks ahead using actual data, and bring cash flows together across banks, finance software and entities. Cash-balancing suggestions can inform transfers. The platform centralizes transactions and supports payments worldwide in any currency; receivables tools support collections, while payables tools help automate purchasing processes and control expenses. Agicap says it can match bank transactions with open invoices and trigger journal posting. Listed integrations include Oracle NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, SAP and Microsoft Dynamics, alongside custom API and SFTP options. A phone app includes balance and transaction views, dashboards, push notifications, approvals and reimbursements. Agicap is available on Android, iOS and web, with an API. The company is headquartered in Lyon, France, and was founded in 2016. There is no free plan; pricing is on request, with an annual offer and a 12-month minimum subscription. A 24-hour free trial is offered.

GoCardless Bank Account Data is an API for businesses that need account details and transaction data from connected bank accounts. It connects through bank PSD2 APIs and can return account holder names, account identifiers, IBANs, transaction dates, counterparties, descriptions and amounts, plus current and available balances. It can retrieve up to 24 months of transaction history, with continuous access lasting up to 90 days. Data refreshes on demand, and responses use JSON. To connect, an end user chooses a supported financial institution, accepts a GoCardless-hosted consent screen and authenticates through the institution. API requests use an authorization token created with a Bank Account Data portal user secret. GoCardless provides a quickstart guide and instructions for importing the API schema into Postman. Availability is limited to EEA countries subject to PSD2 where GoCardless operates as an authorized AISP. Banks may restrict requests to as few as four calls per account per day. Account verification is available only to paying customers; new accounts are unverified by default. The service is paid, with pricing on request, and is available via API and web.