Mint.com Free Online Personal Finance Web-App Now Live!
I’m pleased to announce Mint.com is officially launching today at TechCrunch 40 in San Francisco. Our free online personal finance web-app is now open to everyone!
For those of you who have enjoyed our private beta and financial content, now is the time to tell your friends, family, and anyone who could use:
- A little financial organization.
- Free personal finance software
- Insight into where their money goes, across all accounts.
- Email & SMS bill reminders and alerts.
- Personalized savings suggestions averaging over $1,000 during our beta.
Since Mint is free, and only takes a few minutes to setup, why not pass along a good financial tip?
Private Beta Feedback:
We’ve received nearly 3,000 emails in the past few weeks with product suggestions, bug reports, and requests. We read every single one of them, and I just want to say: Thank you; you’re helping make Mint better in a very real way.
While it may take us some time to add all the banks and credit unions requested, we’re working on it. Here are some user suggested features we will be rolling out in the next few months:
- Transaction-level drill-down from the spending pie graph
- Rename / nick-name an account
- Exclude accounts (e.g. don’t show my business account, just my checking)
- Support for student loans, mortgages, and brokerages.
Keep the suggestions coming!
Bloggers & Journalists:
Thank you for respecting our press embargo. The rules of TechCrunch 40 forbade advanced coverage - any leaks would have meant being kicked out of the conference entirely! You are now free to write what you like about Mint, good and bad, screen shots and all. You can find a company background, logos, and screenshots on our PR & Blogger Resources page.
Again, I want to thank every Mint beta user for taking the time to provide such tremendous feedback. I hope Mint continues to be a product you use in your daily life. On our side, we’ll do our best to help you “do more with your money.”
Aaron Patzer
Founder & CEO, Mint.com
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Congratulations on launching the best financial management tool I’ve seen! I joined the private beta merely 2 weeks ago and I absolutely love it!
Keep up the good work.
This sounds cool, but it seems you’re having major scalability issues… every single one of the accounts I tried to add (about 6) failed…
So excited to finally sign up… BUT I’m not able to connect to any of my accounts. Hopefully they can fix this soon, so I can give them a positive recommendation to friends.
New accounts time out every time. Are you guys getting swamped and the servers are failing or is it just me? I tried E*Trade, Chase and ING.
I’ve been saved!
Congratulations on the launch guys! The app is great so far. I love the automation of the spending habits etc. Keep up the good work!
alas,
Mint is currently down for maintenance.
A little bit of growing pains? Is this the techcrunch40 effect?
According to us, Mint is a great tool for managing our personal finances. Now it depends on us, the user community to adopt it and help it move forward with our support and feedback. Thanks Mint!
Hey guys, for those that are having trouble adding accounts, we apologize for the inconvenience. We had a few thousand people try to add many thousands of accounts today in a two hour period.. and we may have overwhelmed a few banks we linked to.
Thanks also for all the nice comments everyone, we sincerely appreciate them!
Today was great. I presented Mint to an audience of over 500 people in San Francisco. The presentation was basically setting Mint up, live, from scratch. In 6 minutes, I showed people where all of my money goes (I used my own accounts), got email and text message alerts (apparently I don’t have much credit remaining on one of my cards), and found about $2,000 in savings opportunities.
Hi Aaron,
I like the idea, didn’t have a chance to see the implementation yet. I am really concerned about the safety of my information.
You say you don’t collect my information but this is immaterial. Your site will have ALL information necessary to leave me broke, which is why I need to be 100% sure you are safe. For as long as you don’t show me how safe you are and what backing you have to cover any losses incurred because of potential “burglaries” I’ll keep MINT as an interesting idea.
Maybe, if you would allow people to download the application, you can overcome some of these safety concerns. I know that changing your model is tough (I’m a Product Manager and technologist myself) but your potential revenue stream is not affected by such a change. You can still make suggestions (ads) etc etc.
Thanks,
Israel Baumel
Is this primarily for the US or will Canadians be able to use the full feature set?
I did a short review of the Mint.com beta. I was impressed. This is the first financial app I think I will actually use constantly. Great job Mint.com team!
Sincerely,
DebtKid
P.S. - I think I should submit one of my mistakes for the “train wreck Tuesdays” thing…but which mistake to choose!
Congrats for the award on TC40
Congratulations of winning the Techcrunch 40
what was everyone’s reaction the moment they heard their names
Yeah, we’ve been experiencing some growing pains. In the 3 hours after I got off stage (11am Pacific Time), we had over 9,000 signups. And it’s not letting up…we just won TechCrunch 40.
Engineering is pulling an all-nighter on this one…we’re about 3x capacity now, with more servers being provisioned as we speak.
So do you have any plans for non-US rollout? It looks interesting, but US-centric.
Congratulation for winning the top award @ Techcrunch40. When do think your server will let me sign up? I have been trying unsuccessfully.
UK access, UK banks - when, when, WHEN?
I too would like to know if there are any plans to bring the service to UK users?
Parm,
Yes, we plan to bring Mint to the UK, possible late 2008 early 2009.
Aaron Patzer
Founder & CEO, Mint.com
Hi Aaron, please can you try to get here sooner than that-for some good reasons see below:
Pc pro ( the uk version of pcmag) recently had a huge response to an article they wrote and have setup a campaign to ask microsoft for an updated version of money.
Since support for money will run out in June for the existing money program there are lots of people simply begging for your service.
It also would be a great time to do some pr for your product.
We might even be able to help you guys get set up before then, ref contacting banks and helping you ref differences, am sure can probably find volunteers to do a lot of the basic stuf for free!
eg supplying lists ref categories and companies.
Here are the links to a recent webpost about the article and forum comments
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/190749/microsoft-rebuffs-pc-pro-call-for-new-money.html
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=270035
Hi,
if you are looking for UK beta testers, I am interested.
Channing
would also be interested in being a uk beta tester - so please contact if you require anyone
I also would like to voluteer for UK Beta testing. Let me know!
The same if you re looking for beta tester in the UK, I can’t wait to see a mint.com in uk (problem the name mint is a credit card company in UK)
good luck anyway !
Again… If your after beta testers i’d love to assist.
As a few others have said - we would LOVE to see a UK version of Mint.com
I was literally signing up when I saw “ZIP Code” and let out a sigh.
I realise the Mint Credit Card could be a trademark issue over here so I totally understand the wait.
Obviously I’d also love to help beta test (not just to use the service) but to actually help you guys make Mint even better
Keep up the awesome work!
Yeah, I was in the process of signing up too when I saw zip code.
I use a product with my bank that takes a few accounts and logs in for you to give a balance and a net worth, but this sort of thing looks fantastic and I would love to help test.
Sign me up for Mint UK beta testing =)
The same from me. The sooner you make mint available for uk, the better.
I’d like to beta test in the UK too
Again, I would love to be a beta tester in the UK. mint.com looks like a fantastic product.
No doubt, would love to see a UK version. Would be honoured to beta test if needed.
Sign me up as a UK beta tester, too! This is the kind of software I’ve been waiting for for years, and it’s very frustrating to know it’s not available over here. It looks fantastic, and comes highly recommended!
I want to add my name to the UK beta testing list if there is such a thing! I’ve been waiting for mint.com to jump the pond for what feels like ages now! Can’t wait to use it.
Yes, a UK beta would be great and much appreciated.
Same here . . . beta me!
Count me in for beta testing. Got to Zip Code like the others Doh.
Count me in for a UK beta - thanks!
Definitely want to be included in beta testing for UK when you come here. Soon, please!
Would love to beta test the product here in the UK
I’d also like to add my name to the long list of people for Mint.com UK. Awesome looking site, functionality is second to none! Keep it up (and bring it to the UK)!
+1 For the UK BETA test please
Certainly looking forward to seeing Mint up and running in the UK! could this possibly be th thing i need to start tracking my finances responsibly?
Another UK beta tester should it be required
I’ve been crowing about this for a long time, so put me down as a beta tester.
Add me to the UK Beta testers list!
Another UK beta tester if needed.
Please add me to the UK Beta testers list
I’d also like to take part in the UK Beta test please.
Even considered getting a US mailing address to sign up - then realised UK banks would not be covered. Come along chaps! Enthusiastic punters here in the UK. Sign us up for a beta.
Someone’s got to make a buck out of this crisis - it could be you.
I’d love to beta test this. Anything to get a decent product to market quicker I’m all in favour of.
Any Canadian support coming?
I’d really like to give the UK version a go so please add me to the beta tester list.
Thanks,
Richard
Add me to the UK Beta as well please!
Another UK beta tester here please!
Add me to the UK beta as well please!
Thanks,
Sam
Me and the wife would like to be added to the UK beta testers list please.
I’m dying to use this and sort out my (financial) life! I’d love to be a UK beta tester.
I would love to be a beta tester - please add me to the list.
When i saw Mint about 9 months ago i got really excited and like a lot of people here i got through sign up and saw zip code, let out a huff and made a mental note to check back late 2008, well i’m here now but no news if you do need a beta tester count me in too would be more than happy to help.
If there is a BETA list, then i’d also love to be on it. Please bring to the UK.
Another +1 for UK banks!
I’d also appreciate a chance to beta test mint in the UK - asap!
Power in numbers I guess!
I definitely want to use Mint in the UK, all the other alternatives are awful!
James
Beta testing: yes please! If there’s a list please add me to it. If there isn’t - well, create one and add me to it. Most of all, please let us know how the whole UK/other country migration of Mint is coming along.
Tata
Euan
PLEASE sign me up for the UK beta. Gutted to see ‘zip code’!
Any more news on the UK launch? There’s is certainly enough interest
Another +1 please for a UK compatible version of Mint.
Might as well mention that I’m very much hoping for UK support too. The more the merrier, right?
yet one more willing UK beta tester!
I would also like a UK Beta Invite, though readind the comments I dont think anyone from mint actually mentioned them.
I have been using Yodlee, which I believe is your actual middle man for making connections to banks? They seem to allow access to UK banks and even let a stand alone site called Kublax.com also have access. Kublax appears to be a bit more like alpha-ware to be honest though.
The need for a decent product like this in the UK is staggering - if it performed as it looks like it could & was absolutely secure, I’d definitely consider paying a monthly fee for it.
“Yes please for the UK”
Yet Another UK Beta tester offer - seriously. Financial tracking and automated digital integration/budgeting is sorely lacking over here.
Please please please bring it to the UK!
Again, +1 for the brits!
and i agree, id even pay a monthly fee!
pretty pretty please?
Think this would be amazingly popular in the UK - and I’d be the first to get involved and use it. I think its a great idea.
Please put me down for the UK beta test, hugely interested!!
Hi,
I’ve commented before that this would be very very popular in the uk.
Any chance of a response from someone at Mint? It would be nice to know your thoughts.
Channing
Sign me up for the UK beta too please!
Another voice for Mint UK! Would like to beta test but more importantly, can we get an update on when a UK rollout is likely?
Please count me in too for beta testing.
this looks like a GREAT service/app. another UK beta tester available here!!
Another +1 for the UK here and up for beta testing
Late ‘08 is unlikely now, eh?
A UK offering would be fantastic. The ability to use it on the iPhone is a dealbreaker for me. Don’t make me move to the US just for your app :p
An update on the rollout to the UK would be great. Please — stop my pain of having to manage UK and US accounts separately.
I would like to add my name for a UK beta tester.
I am looking forward to the UK Version. I am up for beta testing also.
I would like to UK beta test this please.
+1 for UK Beta if it exists please!
Hi,
Could you please let me know (by email) once you are close to having this live in the UK. I would love to use this and a lack of viable alternatives make it a very attractive option.
I too would be happy to beta test if necessary.
Cheers.
I would love to sign up for Mint uk as soon as it appears.
This service looks fantastic - I’d love to see the UK version. Happy to beta test if required.