Yes. GnuCash is a free accounting program (Windows, macOS, Linux). Its online banking module (AqBanking) connects to your Vivid Business account via FinTS: you can import your accounts, balances and transactions and send SEPA transfers. Setup takes about 15 minutes.
This integration is available for businesses based in Germany. Any team member can set it up, whatever their role.
Before you start
Install GnuCash from gnucash.org and create or open a book.
Keep the Vivid app or Vivid web at hand: you will confirm the connection there.
Step 1. Create your FinTS PIN in Vivid
Open Vivid Business and go to Transactions → Bookkeeping → Bookkeeping software.
Generate a PIN. Copy it: you will need it in GnuCash.
Each new PIN replaces the previous one. If you delete the PIN, GnuCash loses access.
Step 2. Add Vivid in GnuCash
Go to Tools → Online Banking Setup and click Start AqBanking Wizard.
On the Users tab, click Create User, choose HBCI backend using AqHBCI and click Next.
Choose Setup a PIN/TAN account and click Run.
Enter the bank details and click Next. Vivid is not in the AqBanking bank database yet, so fill in the fields yourself:
Bank Code: 20220867
Bank Name: Vivid
Server URL: https://api.prime.vivid.money/fints
Enter the user details and click Next:
User Name: any name, for example your own
User Id and Customer Id: your phone number, +49…
When GnuCash shows the certificate for prime.vivid.money, accept it.
Retrieve the bank and account information and enter the PIN from step 1. Confirm the login in the Vivid app or in Vivid web.
Close the wizard and match the Vivid accounts with your GnuCash accounts.
Good to know
You can send single SEPA transfers in EUR. Instant transfers, batch transfers and direct debits are not supported.
For security, a session ends after 5 minutes without activity. After 5 wrong PIN attempts, FinTS access is blocked. To unblock it, delete the PIN in Vivid and generate a new one.
What if the steps above didn't work? You can reach out to our Customer Support team 24/7 via chat in your account.