Beancount

About Beancount

Beancount is an open-source plain-text accounting project for recording and checking double-entry transactions. Write transactions and other directives in a ledger file, run the available checks and use query or reporting tools to inspect the records. A developer can build an import routine around statement files and review what changed before adding the result to a longer ledger. Start with a small journal containing an opening balance, a purchase and a transfer. That exposes how the account and currency rules work before you write an importer. Beancount fits people who want a structured accounting format and are willing to compose their own tools around it. If you need a visual front end or automatic account connections, check which companion projects and importers meet those needs.