GoCardless Bank Account Data vs Statement

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.

Statement is a web-based treasury automation platform for cash visibility, forecasting, reconciliation, and insights. It consolidates cash positions across accounts, entities, regions, and currencies with real-time updates, and connects to more than 3,000 corporate banks, ERPs, and finance tools. Its AI organizes raw bank transaction data. Forecasts use cash inflows, outflows, and live ERP data, with a 13-week horizon. Users can automate budget-versus-actual analysis and create unlimited scenario plans. Treasury insights identify trends, anomalies, risks, and opportunities, including projected liquidity, hedging risk, unusual transactions, and high fees. Daily or weekly summaries can arrive by email. Two-way ERP synchronization, custom views, and role-based permissions support finance teams. Statement lists SOC-I, SOC-II, GDPR, and ISO-27001 certification. Custom onboarding is available, and the company says customers can go live in weeks without an IT lift. Pricing is on request.