Head-to-head · Banking APIs
GoCardless Bank Account Data vs Enable Banking
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGoCardless Bank Account Data · 9.0/10
GoCardless Bank Account Data scores higher on our rubric for banking apis: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.
GoCardless Bank Account Data is the better fit for european open-banking data access. Enable Banking is the better fit for european PSD2 aggregation with self-hosting.
- GoCardless Bank Account Data fits best
European open-banking data access
- Enable Banking fits best
European PSD2 aggregation with self-hosting
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Side by side
| Feature | GoCardless Bank Account Data 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Enable Banking 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #3 in Banking APIs | #7 in Banking APIs |
| Best for | European open-banking data access | European PSD2 aggregation with self-hosting |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features GoCardless Bank Account Data 0/4 · Enable Banking 0/4 | ||
| Transaction data | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Bank identity checks | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Account verification | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Webhooks | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Coverage scope | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Data refresh | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | GoCardless Bank Account Data is an Account Information API for retrieving account holder details, account identifiers, balances and transaction data from connected bank accounts. It is aimed at small, mid-market and enterprise teams… Read the review → |
Enable Banking provides PSD2-compliant open banking infrastructure for financial institutions, ERP providers, fintechs and other businesses. Its API supports account information access, balances, transaction details, payment initiation and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
GoCardless Bank Account Data — where it wins
- Retrieves holders, identifiers, balances and transactions via JSON APIs
- Provides up to 24 months of transaction history
- Supports up to 90 days of continuous account access
Where it doesn't
- Bank availability varies by country across the EEA
- Pricing uses a contact-sales model
- Deployment is cloud-based only
Enable Banking — where it wins
- Connects to 2,700+ banks across 30 European countries
- Supports account data, balances, transactions and payment initiation
- Offers sandbox environments, webhooks and an on-premise aggregation core
Where it doesn't
- Volume-based pricing requires contacting sales
- European coverage may not fit teams needing banks outside 30 countries
- Support channels are limited to email and documentation
- GoCardless Bank Account Data9.0/10 · Pricing on request
European account data API with PSD2 connectivity and up to 24 months of history.
Visit GoCardlessFull verdict → - Enable Banking8.5/10 · Pricing on request
European PSD2 aggregation with real-time data, payments and self-hosted deployment.
Visit Enable BankingFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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