AI2Fin vs Thriday — expense intelligence beyond business banking
Thriday — now part of Tyro — bundles transaction banking, automated bookkeeping and registered-tax-agent lodgement into one platform for sole traders. AI2Fin connects to any bank you already use, focuses on intelligent expense categorisation and deduction surfacing, and adds a unique layer: your finances, queryable through ChatGPT and Claude.
Where AI2Fin takes a different approach
Not better in every way for every user — but meaningfully different where it counts.
Works with your existing bank
No need to open a new account. AI2Fin connects read-only to your current bank via secure feeds, so your banking stays where you like it.
Deduction surfacing from every transaction
Every transaction is scanned for claimable expenses — not just categorised, but actively surfaced for review at EOFY.
ChatGPT & Claude integration
Connect AI2Fin to ChatGPT or Claude via MCP and ask plain-language questions about your finances — a capability that goes beyond traditional bookkeeping tools.
Free plan to start
AI2Fin has a genuine free plan — no trial timer. Upgrade only when the value is clear.
Feature by feature
Pricing snapshot: Thriday has a free plan, automation from $29.95 AUD/month, and done-for-you tax lodgement from $880 AUD/year; AI2Fin starts free.
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Which one fits you?
Both are good tools — the right pick depends on what your business needs most.
Thriday suits you when…
- You want one platform to replace a bank account, bookkeeping software and a tax agent — BAS and tax returns are lodged for you on the done-for-you tiers.
- You budget Profit-First style and want automatic tax set-aside across multiple sub-accounts.
- You want receipts scanned and reconciled against your business account automatically.
- You’re a sole trader happy to bank on the Tyro platform to get the deepest automation.
AI2Fin suits you when…
- You want to keep your existing bank and cards exactly as they are — no migration, just secure read-only feeds.
- You want deductions actively surfaced from every transaction, not only categorised.
- You want to ask ChatGPT or Claude plain-language questions about your real finances via MCP.
- You want expense intelligence that stays independent of banking-platform changes.
Pricing
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FREE
Essential features for getting started with financial management
- Dashboard overview
- Category management
- Travel expense tracking
- Recurring pattern tracking and insight
- Basic expense management
- Budget Allocations
- Smart filtering
- AI2 Fin Agent Assistant
- VAT/GST Calculations
PREMIUM
Advanced features for comprehensive financial management
- Everything in Free
- Bank Connectors (Auto Import)
- Bulk Management & Analyses
- All transactions view
- Custom Automation Rules
- Photo Receipt Capture
- AI Chat File Uploads
- ATO export functionality
- AI Categorization
- Context Aware AI Tax Analysis
- Advanced Pattern Analysis
- CSV Bank Imports
ELITE+
Full automation with priority support and email-to-expense
- Everything in Premium
- AI-Powered Automation
- Email Processing
- Lenses
- BAS/VAT Reporting
- Priority Support
AUTO+
Next-generation AI automation and autopilot features
- Everything in ELITE+
- Insights+
- Smart Transaction Rules
- Predictive Analytics
ENTERPRISE
Custom enterprise solutions with dedicated support, advanced security, and peace of mind for large-scale financial operations.
AI2Fin vs Thriday — common questions
Do I need to switch banks to use AI2Fin?
No. AI2Fin connects to your existing bank via read-only bank feeds — you keep your current accounts and banking relationships unchanged.
How does AI2Fin compare to Thriday for tax?
Thriday offers tax forecasting with sub-account set-aside, and on its done-for-you tiers its registered tax agent arm prepares and lodges BAS and tax returns. AI2Fin works with any bank and focuses on surfacing deductible expenses from your transactions throughout the year, so your records are EOFY-ready for you or your accountant. AI2Fin helps you find and organise potential deductions; always confirm eligibility with your accountant or tax authority.
Can AI2Fin handle GST like Thriday?
Yes. AI2Fin tracks GST on transactions and organises the data you need for BAS reporting. AI2Fin helps you find and organise potential deductions; always confirm eligibility with your accountant or tax authority.
What happened to Thriday’s bank accounts in 2026?
Tyro announced its acquisition of Thriday in December 2025. Thriday’s original bank accounts and Visa Debit cards, issued by Regional Australia Bank, ceased operating from 30 June 2026 — customers move to Tyro transaction accounts or connect existing banks via Open Banking, while Thriday’s accounting and tax services continue under Tyro. AI2Fin is unaffected by banking migrations: it connects read-only to whichever bank you already use.
What makes AI2Fin different from Thriday?
Thriday is a banking-first product: bank on its platform and bookkeeping plus tax lodgement come with it. AI2Fin is an intelligence layer on top of any bank — it surfaces deductions, connects to ChatGPT and Claude, and has a genuine free plan with no banking migration involved.
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