United Kingdom Starling Bank PocketSmith

Sync Starling to PocketSmith in Under 5 Seconds

BlinkSync connects Starling Bank directly to PocketSmith using real-time webhooks. The moment you tap your card or receive a payment, the transaction appears in PocketSmith in under 5 seconds.

Speed comparison

Most PocketSmith users wait hours for bank transactions to appear. Starling Bank supports real-time webhooks, and BlinkSync uses them to deliver every transaction in under 5 seconds.

Starling Bank → PocketSmith via BlinkSync < 5 seconds
Aggregator sync (Plaid, etc.) 4-8 hours
Native Open Banking sync 12-24 hours

How to connect Starling Bank to PocketSmith

1

Create a BlinkSync account

Sign up at app.blinksync.zip. Your 7-day free trial starts when you subscribe.

2

Create a connection

Select Starling Bank as your bank and PocketSmith as your finance app. Enter your PocketSmith API token and select your budget. You'll get a unique webhook URL.

3

Register the webhook in Starling Bank

Starling's developer portal lets you register webhook URLs for real-time transaction notifications. BlinkSync guides you through the setup in about 3 minutes.

4

Tap your card

Every Starling Bank transaction now appears in PocketSmith in under 5 seconds. Automatically, forever.

What gets synced

Starling pushes instant notifications for card payments, direct debits, standing orders, and incoming transfers. BlinkSync receives each one and syncs it to your finance app immediately.

Each transaction is forwarded to PocketSmith with the amount, merchant name, and timestamp, ready for you to categorise.

Secure by design

  • ✓ BlinkSync never asks for your Starling Bank login. You register the webhook yourself.
  • ✓ Your PocketSmith API token is encrypted before storage
  • ✓ Transaction data flows through and is forwarded instantly. Nothing is stored.

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