Plaid API Integrations
Build and run workflows using the Plaid API. Use 1000s of source-available triggers and actions across 2,000+ apps. Or write custom code to integrate any app or API in seconds.
Overview#
The Plaid API offers a multitude of financial data operations, enabling developers to manage and interact with user bank accounts, transactions, identity info, and more, all within a secure and compliant ecosystem. Integrating Plaid with Pipedream can unlock powerful automations, like syncing transaction data to accounting software, verifying user identities for KYC compliance, and automating financial alerts or reporting.
module.exports = defineComponent({
props: {
plaid: {
type: "app",
app: "plaid",
}
},
async run({steps, $}) {
const { Configuration, PlaidApi } = require('plaid');
const client = new PlaidApi(
new Configuration({
basePath: this.plaid.$auth.environment,
baseOptions: {
headers: {
'PLAID-CLIENT-ID': this.plaid.$auth.client_id,
'PLAID-SECRET': this.plaid.$auth.client_secret,
},
},
})
);
// Test request
const request = {
count: 10,
offset: 0,
country_codes: ['US'],
};
const response = await client.institutionsGet(request);
return response.data.institutions;
},
})
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Example Use Cases#
Transaction Sync to Google Sheets: Automatically pull recent transactions from a Plaid-connected bank account and append them to a Google Sheets document. This is ideal for personal finance tracking or small business accounting, providing a real-time view of expenditures and income.
KYC Verification Process: Use Plaid to verify the identity of a user and then trigger a workflow on Pipedream to update the user's status in your database. This could link Plaid with a CRM like Salesforce or a database like Airtable, automating the Know Your Customer (KYC) process for finance or fintech apps.
Real-Time Fraud Detection Alerts: Set up a workflow on Pipedream that uses Plaid's API to monitor account balances and transactions. When a transaction that meets certain criteria (e.g., unusually large amount, foreign location) is detected, an alert can be sent via email or SMS through integrations with services like SendGrid or Twilio, helping to quickly identify and respond to potential fraudulent activities.
Authentication#
Plaid uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your Plaid account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to Plaid APIs in both code and no-code steps.
Find your client ID and client secret in your Plaid Keys settings and enter them below.
You develop Plaid apps in different environments. Please choose the environment below (you can change this at https://pipedream.com/accounts at any time).