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I created an app that would poll my transaction data from my bank's website and then send push messages to my phone if any new transaction comes in. I loved it.
by NKCSS 10y ago
I created an app that would poll my transaction data from my bank's website and then send push messages to my phone if any new transaction comes in. I loved it. While doing groceries, having not left the line and packing up my goods, I'd get a push message of the transaction. This gave me a real feel for what happened on my bankaccount.
When notifo stopped (free API to send push messages without having to write your own native app); I didn't re-implement it, but from time to time, I wished I did; maybe something I should look into again.
- cocoflunchy 10y agoYou could use IFTTT or Zapier to send push / SMS to your phone!
- wolfgke 10y agoSounds secure... not :-(
- lucaspiller 10y agoA lot of banks in the Middle East and Asia do this via SMS, as soon as the transaction is approved on the merchant's terminal you receive an SMS as confirmation.
- Humdeee 10y agoAre you sure it's not already a feature your bank supports by now? All the major banks I know of (at least here in Canada) have supported this for awhile and can easily set up within a few clicks. I have SMS for transactions over $20.00 or whatever threshold I want and it's very nice getting a SMS seconds after paying or auto-withdrawals from my accounts.
- NKCSS 10y agoMy bank can set SMS-alerts based on custom rules, but they charge €0.50 or something per SMS.
- csydas 10y agoIt's not universal. My U.S. banks don't do this and only have email notifications, with a minimum threshold of $10 for some reason. My work account where I live abroad notifies me of every transaction and all attempts at logins on my online account. The pay terminal info is sent with the amount and current balance to my phone.
- neon_electro 10y agoSimple (disclosure: I'm a happy customer) does this with their mobile app.
- haar 10y agoThat's one of my favourite aspects of Monzo - and it's only getting better with the more features theyre adding.