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Plaid

Plaid (plaid.com): 7 changes recorded in its website history since June 2014. Homepage last checked 6 November 2026.

Recorded changes

Newest observations first. Each interval bounds when the website changed; it is not an exact event date.

  1. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeTurn data into revolutionary financial products
    AfterEurope’s leading open banking platform

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  2. TractionBetween and

    Now claims “20 countries” on its homepage (was “18 countries”).

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  3. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeBuilt to power the world of digital finance
    AfterTurn data into revolutionary financial products

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  4. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeThe safer way for your users to link financial accounts
    AfterBuilt to power the world of digital finance

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  5. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeDevelop the future of financial services
    AfterThe easiest way for users to connect their bank accounts to an app

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  6. PricingBetween and

    Added a pricing page.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  7. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeThe API for banking data.
    AfterDevelop the future of financial services

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

First recorded website

Observed 5 June 2014

Our earliest capture with readable facts. This is our first observation, not when the company introduced these things. These website claims are not independently verified.

How it described itself

The Modern API for Banking Data

Plaid is an API to power developers of financial services applications and help them connect with user bank accounts.

All facts above belong to this capture. Unlisted fields mean we have no readable observation, not that they were absent.

How it describes itself

Similar headlines are grouped together. The quote shown is from the last capture in each group, not necessarily the exact wording throughout that period.

  1. Seen November 2026 · 1 capture · latest observed messagingEurope’s leading open banking platform

    Plaid helps companies build fintech solutions by making it easy, safe and reliable for people to connect their financial data to apps and services.

    This wording observed 6 November 2026.

  2. Seen July 2026 · 1 captureTurn data into revolutionary financial products

    Plaid helps all companies build fintech solutions by making it easy, safe and reliable for people to connect their financial data to apps and services.

    This wording observed 2 July 2026.

  3. Seen January 2025 · 1 captureBuilt to power the world of digital finance

    Plaid helps all companies build fintech solutions by making it easy, safe and reliable for people to connect their financial data to apps and services.

    This wording observed 3 January 2025.

  4. July 2019 – July 2023 · 4 capturesThe safer way for your users to link financial accounts

    Plaid helps all companies build fintech solutions by making it easy, safe and reliable for people to connect their financial data to apps and services.

    This wording observed 1 July 2023.

    Inspect 4 captures in this group
    • 3 July 2019 · The easiest way for users to connect their bank accounts to an app archived page
    • 12 January 2021 · The easiest way for users to connect their financial accounts to an app archived page
    • 1 July 2022 · The safer way for people to connect financial accounts to an app archived page
    • 1 July 2023 · The safer way for your users to link financial accounts archived page
  5. February 2017 – February 2018 · 2 capturesDevelop the future of financial services

    Develop the future of fintech with Plaid, the technology layer for financial services. Plaid enables applications to connect with users’ bank accounts.

    This wording observed 6 February 2018.

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    • 2 February 2017 · Develop the future of financial services archived page
    • 6 February 2018 · Develop the future of financial services archived page
  6. June 2014 – August 2015 · 2 capturesThe API for banking data.

    Plaid is an API to power developers of financial services applications and help them connect with user bank accounts.

    This wording observed 14 August 2015.

    Inspect 2 captures in this group

Cite this record

StartupHistory, “Plaid” company record, https://startuphistory.org/c/plaid.com

Machine-readable: /c/plaid.com.json. How changes are found: method.