> ## Documentation Index
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# Plaid Bank Feed
> Connect bank accounts through Plaid, sync bank transactions into reconciliation, disconnect safely, and recover from login-required or stale bank-feed states.
Plaid bank feed setup happens from Bank Reconciliation, not from a generic credential card. Add the bank account first, then connect that account to Plaid.
## Open Bank Feed
Go to **Accounting**, open **Bank Reconciliation**, then choose the **Bank Feed** or **Plaid** tab.
## Connect A Bank Account
1. Add or confirm the bank account in the reconciliation setup flow.
2. Open the Bank Feed tab.
3. Click **Connect Bank Account** for the bank account.
4. Complete the Plaid Link flow.
5. Confirm the institution and masked account details look right.
6. Click **Sync Now** to pull the latest transactions.
7. Return to reconciliation and match imported transactions.
## Sync Transactions
After a bank account is connected, use **Sync Now** when you need the latest posted transactions. Imported transactions appear in the bank feed and can be matched to Arcus records.
Bank feed transactions can support:
* Customer deposits.
* AP checks and printed checks.
* Marketplace payouts.
* Stripe payouts.
* Journal entries.
* Manual bank adjustments.
* Month-end reconciliation review.
## Disconnect Plaid
Disconnecting removes the live Plaid connection from that bank account. Existing imported transactions stay in Arcus for history and reconciliation.
Disconnect when:
* The bank login is no longer authorized.
* The wrong account was linked.
* The bank changed institutions or account numbers.
* Your team wants to reconnect with updated credentials.
* The entity is leaving Plaid for a manual import process.
## Recovery States
| State | What it means | What to do |
| ---------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| No bank accounts configured | There is nothing to connect yet. | Add a bank account in reconciliation first. |
| Connect button visible | Bank account exists but has no Plaid account linked. | Connect through Plaid Link. |
| Connected | Bank feed is linked and can sync. | Use Sync Now and reconcile imported transactions. |
| Login required | Bank authorization needs refresh. | Reconnect through Plaid Link for that bank account. |
| Sync returns zero new transactions | Plaid is current or no new posted transactions exist. | Continue reconciliation or check the bank site if transactions are missing. |
| Disconnect confirmed | Future Plaid sync stops for that bank account. | Reconnect later if needed. Existing transactions stay. |
## Common Blocks
* **Plaid Link does not open**: check browser blockers, network restrictions, and connector availability.
* **Bank login fails**: the customer bank may require credentials, MFA, or a different login path.
* **Wrong account linked**: disconnect and reconnect to the correct bank account.
* **Transactions missing**: run Sync Now, check whether transactions are posted at the bank, and verify the account is the correct account.
* **Duplicate transaction concern**: review reconciliation matching before creating manual journal corrections.
* **Marketplace payout does not match**: use bank feed match tools and review amount, date, platform, fees, and payout status.
## Related Articles
Match bank transactions to payments, deposits, payouts, checks, and journal activity.
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Review Shopify, Amazon, eBay, and Stripe payouts, clearing balances, fees, and needs-review items.
Create rules that classify bank-feed transactions and suggested matches.