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AI personal finance insights for Canadians

Stop guessing where your money went.

Connect your accounts and Boreal shows what changed, what’s recurring, and where your cash flow is heading β€” without budgets, spreadsheets, or manual sorting.

Sample insightPro

June 2026 insight

Jun 1 – Jun 30, 2026

Boreal noticed

Recurring costs increased by $43 this month.

Groceries came in 34% higher this month, with most of the change tied to two larger weekend shops.

Projected month-end cash flow+$800
Streaming services+$25
Software subscriptions+$18
Groceries+34%
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CAD Β· AI-generated

No credit card required. Includes 7 days of Pro, then switches to Free automatically.

  • Read-only access

    Boreal cannot move money or make transactions.

  • Bank credentials handled by Plaid

    Boreal does not receive or store your online banking password.

  • Delete your data

    Disconnect accounts and delete your data anytime.

Works with major Canadian banks and credit unions

Connect accounts from RBC, TD, Scotiabank, BMO, CIBC, Desjardins, Tangerine, and more through Plaid. US accounts are supported too.

How Boreal is different

Boreal replaces financial busywork with plain-language understanding.

The old wayWith Boreal
  • Instead of building manual budgets

    Boreal explains what changed automatically.

  • Instead of sorting every transaction

    Boreal categorizes and summarizes activity for you.

  • Instead of reading charts yourself

    Boreal turns your spending and cash flow into plain-language insights.

  • Instead of checking every account separately

    Boreal brings connected accounts into one clearer picture.

  • Instead of guessing what is coming

    Boreal helps project upcoming cash flow.

See the meaning behind the numbers.

Get your first financial snapshot the moment you connect an account β€” then Boreal keeps summarizing what changes every month, so understanding your money never turns into more work.

  • Understand where your money went

    See the spending changes that actually moved your month, not just a long list of transactions.

  • See what is coming next

    Boreal projects your income, spending, and what is left at the end of the month, so you can see where you will land before it happens.

  • Know what deserves your attention

    Catch the subscriptions, price changes, and unusual swings that are easy to miss in a busy month.

A single dashboard, without the usual clutter.

Balances, transactions, and the context around them stay in one place, so you can understand the whole picture faster.

A single dashboard, without the usual clutter.

How Boreal works

  1. Create your free account

    Create your free account

    Just an email to start. No credit card required.

  2. Connect accounts securely through Plaid

    Connect accounts securely through Plaid

    Bank-grade encryption via Plaid. Read-only β€” Boreal can never move your money.

  3. Get your financial snapshot

    Get your financial snapshot

    Your dashboard and first insights are ready the moment you connect.

  4. Keep receiving monthly insights

    Keep receiving monthly insights

    Boreal summarizes what changed each month, so understanding your money never becomes a chore.

Your data, protected.

Here's what Boreal can and can't do with your connected accounts.

  • Read-only connections

    Boreal can view the financial data needed to generate insights, but it cannot move money or make transactions.

  • Credentials handled by Plaid

    Boreal does not receive or store your online banking password.

  • Delete your data

    You can disconnect accounts and delete your Boreal account and associated data.

Read about Boreal security
Founder photo of Brian Adair

Built by someone solving the same problem

Brian AdairFounder of BorealSenior Software Engineer Β· Calgary, Alberta

I've spent nearly a decade building software, working across full-stack systems, financial data, automation, and user-focused products. I started Boreal because I wanted a better way to understand my own finances without turning money management into a second job.

Read our story

Simple, honest pricing.

Create your account free - every new account starts with 7 days of full Pro access. Keep the essentials free forever, or upgrade to Pro to keep the full picture.

Free

$0forever

For people who want simple tracking.

  • 1 linked bank account
  • 3 months of transaction history
  • AI smart categorization
  • Spending trends
  • Monthly summaries
  • Keep your last AI insight

Pro

$9CAD / month

or $90/year β€” save $18

For people who want the full picture.

  • Unlimited bank accounts
  • Full transaction history
  • Full AI insights
  • Forecasts
  • Goals & projections
  • Cash flow projections
  • Smart recurring payment detection
  • Weekly digest emails

Every account starts with 7 days of full Pro access. No credit card to start. If you upgrade later, your data and history stay exactly where they are.

Common questions, answered.

Is my financial data safe with Boreal?

Yes. Boreal uses AES-256 encryption on every connection and stores data with the same standards as the banks it connects to. Your bank credentials never touch our servers β€” they're handled by Plaid, the connection layer trusted by Wealthsimple and KOHO.

Do I have to set up a budget or categorize my transactions?

No. That's the whole point of Boreal. You never build a budget, set spending limits, or sort transactions. It all happens automatically the moment you connect your accounts. Boreal reads your activity for you and tells you what's worth knowing, in words, not just numbers.

Can Boreal move money in my accounts?

No. Boreal has read-only access. It can see your transactions and balances, but it physically cannot transfer money, pay bills, or make any changes to your accounts.

Which Canadian banks are supported?

Every major Canadian bank β€” RBC, TD, Scotiabank, BMO, CIBC, National Bank, Desjardins β€” plus credit unions and challenger banks like Tangerine, EQ Bank, Simplii, KOHO, and Wealthsimple Cash. Support is provided through Plaid, and not every product or account type from a given institution is guaranteed to be available.

How is Boreal different from Mint or my bank's app?

Boreal connects every Canadian bank account in one place β€” your bank's app only shows accounts at that bank. And unlike Mint, Boreal is built specifically for Canadian banking, dollars, and spending patterns. The real difference is the AI: you get your first financial snapshot right after connecting, then a plain-language summary each month of what changed and what's worth a closer look β€” so you never have to interpret the charts yourself.

Do I need to enter a credit card to try Pro?

No. You can start the 7-day Pro trial with just an email. If you don't add a payment method by the end of the trial, your account simply downgrades to Free β€” no charge, no awkward email.

What happens to my data if I cancel?

Your data stays. If you cancel Pro, your account auto-converts to the Free plan β€” your dashboard and history are still there. If you delete your account entirely, all your data is removed from Boreal's systems within 30 days.

Ready to see your money clearly?

Create a free account, connect your accounts securely through Plaid, and get your first Boreal financial snapshot.

No credit card required. Includes 7 days of Pro, then switches to Free automatically.