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Connect your E*TRADE account to Finary

Etrade can be synced via Plaid or Flanks—here’s how to choose the best option and avoid common errors.

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Written by Pierre-Luc Schaming
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You can sync your E*TRADE account with Finary using two different providers. Here’s how to connect it successfully and what to do if you encounter issues.


🔄 Two ways to connect E*TRADE to Finary

You can add your E*TRADE account via:

  • Plaid — Look for “Etrade Financial” in the institution list.

  • Flanks — Look for “Etrade”

👉 We recommend trying Flanks if the Plaid connection fails or returns incomplete data.


🚫 Receiving an “Invalid credentials” error?

If you see an “invalid credentials” error when connecting via Flanks, it may be due to E*TRADE’s VIP Access authentication.

VIP Access is an additional security feature (2FA) offered by E*TRADE that uses a token-based security code. Currently, Flanks does not support VIP Access authentication. This means:

  • Flanks cannot prompt you for the security token.

  • As a result, login attempts using this method will fail with an invalid password error—even if your login credentials are correct .

Flanks is working on updating their login flow to support VIP Access, but this is not yet available.

If you’re using VIP Access and facing errors:

  1. Temporarily disable VIP Access in your E*TRADE settings (if possible).

  2. Try reconnecting via Flanks.

  3. If the issue persists, try using Plaid instead.

ℹ️ Note: If disabling VIP Access isn’t an option for you, syncing your E*TRADE account may not be possible at the moment.

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