Get an Instant Heads-Up for Any Large Transaction on Your Accounts
Big charges deserve instant awareness — fraud, double-charges or just a family member's shopping spree. Get a text the moment any transaction exceeds your threshold.
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Connect the Account
Set up Plaid with read-only access to your account's transaction feed.
- 2
Receive Transactions
Add a
Webhooknode receiving new transaction events. - 3
Filter Large Ones
Add an
IFnode continuing when the amount exceeds your threshold. - 4
Text the Alert
Add a
Twilionode with the merchant, amount and time. - 5
Activate and Test
Activate the workflow and make a test purchase above the threshold. Confirm the text arrives.
Frequently asked questions
Is connecting my bank safe?
Use read-only aggregator access — the workflow can see transactions but never move money.
Can I watch specific merchants?
Add rules for specific merchants or categories, like any gambling or crypto transaction.
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