diff --git a/app/Enums/BankingProvider.php b/app/Enums/BankingProvider.php
index 28faca15..9226ba54 100644
--- a/app/Enums/BankingProvider.php
+++ b/app/Enums/BankingProvider.php
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ enum BankingProvider: string
     case Coinbase = 'coinbase';
     case InteractiveBrokers = 'interactivebrokers';
     case Wise = 'wise';
+    case Plaid = 'plaid';
     case EnableBanking = 'enablebanking';
 
     /**
@@ -20,7 +21,10 @@ enum BankingProvider: string
      */
     public function usesApiKey(): bool
     {
-        return $this !== self::EnableBanking;
+        return match ($this) {
+            self::EnableBanking => false,
+            default => true,
+        };
     }
 
     /**
@@ -30,7 +34,7 @@ enum BankingProvider: string
     {
         return match ($this) {
             self::IndexaCapital, self::Binance, self::Bitpanda, self::Coinbase, self::InteractiveBrokers => AccountType::Investment,
-            self::Wise, self::EnableBanking => AccountType::Checking,
+            self::Wise, self::EnableBanking, self::Plaid => AccountType::Checking,
         };
     }
 
@@ -67,6 +71,7 @@ enum BankingProvider: string
                 new CredentialField('query_id', 'api_secret', ['required', 'string', 'min:3']),
             ],
             self::EnableBanking => [],
+            self::Plaid => [],
         };
     }
 
diff --git a/app/Enums/TransactionSource.php b/app/Enums/TransactionSource.php
index 0a8169bb..2fc17e5e 100644
--- a/app/Enums/TransactionSource.php
+++ b/app/Enums/TransactionSource.php
@@ -8,4 +8,5 @@ enum TransactionSource: string
     case Imported = 'imported';
     case EnableBanking = 'enablebanking';
     case Wise = 'wise';
+    case Plaid = 'plaid';
 }
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/OpenBanking/PlaidController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/OpenBanking/PlaidController.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..97bae8da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/OpenBanking/PlaidController.php
@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\OpenBanking;
+
+use App\Enums\BankingConnectionStatus;
+use App\Enums\BankingProvider;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Http\Controllers\OpenBanking\Concerns\CreatesAccountsFromPending;
+use App\Http\Controllers\OpenBanking\Concerns\HandlesSubscriptionGate;
+use App\Jobs\SyncBankingConnectionJob;
+use App\Models\Bank;
+use App\Services\AccountUserCurrencyService;
+use App\Services\Banking\PlaidClient;
+use Illuminate\Http\JsonResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
+
+class PlaidController extends Controller
+{
+    use CreatesAccountsFromPending;
+    use HandlesSubscriptionGate;
+
+    /**
+     * Create a Plaid Link token for the frontend SDK.
+     */
+    public function createLinkToken(Request $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $user = auth()->user();
+
+        if ($this->shouldBlockOpenBankingAccess($user)) {
+            return $this->subscribeJsonResponse();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            $client = new PlaidClient;
+            $result = $client->createLinkToken((string) $user->id);
+
+            return response()->json([
+                'link_token' => $result['link_token'],
+                'expiration' => $result['expiration'],
+            ]);
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            Log::error('Failed to create Plaid link token', [
+                'user_id' => $user->id,
+                'error' => $e->getMessage(),
+            ]);
+
+            return response()->json([
+                'message' => 'Failed to create Plaid Link token. Please check your Plaid configuration.',
+            ], 500);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Exchange a Plaid public_token for an access_token and create a connection.
+     */
+    public function store(Request $request, AccountUserCurrencyService $accountUserCurrencyService): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $user = auth()->user();
+
+        if ($this->shouldBlockOpenBankingAccess($user)) {
+            return $this->subscribeJsonResponse();
+        }
+
+        $request->validate([
+            'public_token' => ['required', 'string', 'min:10'],
+        ]);
+
+        try {
+            $client = new PlaidClient;
+            $exchange = $client->exchangePublicToken($request->public_token);
+
+            $accessToken = $exchange['access_token'];
+            $itemId = $exchange['item_id'];
+
+            // Fetch accounts from Plaid to build pending accounts
+            $clientWithAccess = new PlaidClient($accessToken, $itemId);
+            $plaidAccounts = $clientWithAccess->getAccounts();
+
+            $pendingAccounts = $this->buildPendingAccounts($plaidAccounts['accounts'] ?? []);
+
+            if ($pendingAccounts === []) {
+                return response()->json(['message' => 'No accounts found for this Plaid Link token.'], 422);
+            }
+
+            $bank = Bank::firstOrCreate(
+                ['name' => 'Plaid', 'user_id' => null],
+                ['name' => 'Plaid', 'logo' => null],
+            );
+
+            $connection = $user->bankingConnections()->create([
+                'provider' => BankingProvider::Plaid,
+                'api_token' => $accessToken,
+                'api_secret' => $itemId,
+                'aspsp_name' => 'Plaid',
+                'aspsp_country' => 'US',
+                'aspsp_logo' => $bank->logo,
+                'status' => BankingConnectionStatus::AwaitingMapping,
+                'pending_accounts_data' => $pendingAccounts,
+            ]);
+
+            if (! $user->isOnboarded()) {
+                $this->createAccountsFromPending($user, $connection, $accountUserCurrencyService);
+                SyncBankingConnectionJob::dispatch($connection);
+
+                return response()->json([
+                    'redirect_url' => route('onboarding', ['step' => 'create-account']),
+                    'connection_id' => $connection->id,
+                ]);
+            }
+
+            return response()->json([
+                'redirect_url' => route('open-banking.map-accounts', $connection),
+                'connection_id' => $connection->id,
+            ]);
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            Log::error('Failed to connect Plaid', [
+                'user_id' => $user->id,
+                'error' => $e->getMessage(),
+            ]);
+
+            return response()->json([
+                'message' => 'Failed to connect Plaid. Please try again.',
+            ], 422);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @param  array<int, array{account_id?: string, name?: string, official_name?: string, type?: string, subtype?: string, balances?: array{iso_currency_code?: string}}>  $plaidAccounts
+     * @return array<int, array{uid: string, currency: string, name: string}>
+     */
+    private function buildPendingAccounts(array $plaidAccounts): array
+    {
+        $pending = [];
+
+        foreach ($plaidAccounts as $account) {
+            $accountId = $account['account_id'] ?? null;
+
+            if ($accountId === null) {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            $currency = $account['balances']['iso_currency_code'] ?? 'USD';
+            $name = $account['official_name'] ?? $account['name'] ?? 'Plaid Account';
+
+            $pending[] = [
+                'uid' => $accountId,
+                'currency' => $currency,
+                'name' => $name,
+            ];
+        }
+
+        return $pending;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Services/Banking/PlaidBalanceSyncService.php b/app/Services/Banking/PlaidBalanceSyncService.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ac35db4b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Services/Banking/PlaidBalanceSyncService.php
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Services\Banking;
+
+use App\Models\Account;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
+
+class PlaidBalanceSyncService
+{
+    /**
+     * Sync today's balance for a Plaid account via /accounts/balance/get.
+     *
+     * The account's `external_account_id` is the Plaid `account_id`.
+     */
+    public function sync(Account $account, PlaidClient $client): void
+    {
+        if (! $account->external_account_id) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        $result = $client->getBalances();
+
+        $plaidAccount = collect($result['accounts'] ?? [])
+            ->firstWhere('account_id', $account->external_account_id);
+
+        if ($plaidAccount === null) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        $currentBalance = $plaidAccount['balances']['current'] ?? null;
+
+        if ($currentBalance === null) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        $amountCents = (int) round((float) $currentBalance * 100);
+
+        $account->balances()->updateOrCreate(
+            ['balance_date' => now()->toDateString()],
+            ['balance' => $amountCents],
+        );
+
+        Log::info('Synced Plaid balance', [
+            'account_id' => $account->id,
+            'external_account_id' => $account->external_account_id,
+            'balance' => $amountCents,
+        ]);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Services/Banking/PlaidClient.php b/app/Services/Banking/PlaidClient.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..36067404
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Services/Banking/PlaidClient.php
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Services\Banking;
+
+use Illuminate\Http\Client\PendingRequest;
+use Illuminate\Http\Client\RequestException;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Http;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
+
+class PlaidClient
+{
+    private const ENV_URLS = [
+        'sandbox' => 'https://sandbox.plaid.com',
+        'development' => 'https://development.plaid.com',
+        'production' => 'https://production.plaid.com',
+    ];
+
+    private ?string $accessToken = null;
+
+    private string $baseUrl;
+    private string $clientId;
+    private string $secret;
+
+    public function __construct(
+        ?string $accessToken = null,
+        public readonly ?string $itemId = null,
+    ) {
+        $this->accessToken = $accessToken;
+        $this->clientId = config('services.plaid.client_id');
+        $this->secret = config('services.plaid.secret');
+        $env = config('services.plaid.env', 'sandbox');
+        $this->baseUrl = self::ENV_URLS[$env] ?? self::ENV_URLS['sandbox'];
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a link token for Plaid Link frontend SDK.
+     *
+     * @param  string  $clientUserId  Your internal user ID (opaque to Plaid).
+     * @param  array   $countryCodes  e.g. ['US', 'CA']
+     * @return array{link_token: string, expiration: string}
+     */
+    public function createLinkToken(string $clientUserId, array $countryCodes = ['US']): array
+    {
+        $response = $this->client()->post('/link/token/create', [
+            'user' => [
+                'client_user_id' => $clientUserId,
+            ],
+            'client_name' => 'Whisper Money',
+            'products' => ['transactions'],
+            'country_codes' => $countryCodes,
+            'language' => 'en',
+        ]);
+
+        $response->throw();
+
+        return $response->json();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Exchange a Plaid Link public_token for a permanent access_token.
+     *
+     * @return array{access_token: string, item_id: string, request_id: string}
+     */
+    public function exchangePublicToken(string $publicToken): array
+    {
+        $response = $this->client()->post('/item/public_token/exchange', [
+            'public_token' => $publicToken,
+        ]);
+
+        $response->throw();
+
+        return $response->json();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Fetch transaction updates for an item using Plaid's /transactions/sync.
+     *
+     * @return array{added: array, modified: array, removed: array, next_cursor: string|null, has_more: bool}
+     */
+    public function syncTransactions(?string $cursor = null): array
+    {
+        $payload = [];
+
+        if ($cursor !== null) {
+            $payload['cursor'] = $cursor;
+        }
+
+        $response = $this->client()->post('/transactions/sync', $payload);
+
+        $response->throw();
+
+        return $response->json();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Fetch account balances.
+     *
+     * @return array{accounts: array, item: array, request_id: string}
+     */
+    public function getBalances(): array
+    {
+        $response = $this->client()->post('/accounts/balance/get');
+
+        $response->throw();
+
+        return $response->json();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Fetch account details.
+     *
+     * @return array{accounts: array, item: array, request_id: string}
+     */
+    public function getAccounts(): array
+    {
+        $response = $this->client()->post('/accounts/get');
+
+        $response->throw();
+
+        return $response->json();
+    }
+
+    private function client(): PendingRequest
+    {
+        $payload = [
+            'client_id' => $this->clientId,
+            'secret' => $this->secret,
+        ];
+
+        if ($this->accessToken !== null) {
+            $payload['access_token'] = $this->accessToken;
+        }
+
+        return Http::baseUrl($this->baseUrl)
+            ->withOptions(['json' => $payload])
+            ->acceptJson()
+            ->throw(function ($response, RequestException $exception) {
+                $body = $response->json();
+                $errorCode = $body['error_code'] ?? null;
+
+                Log::warning('Plaid API error', [
+                    'status' => $response->status(),
+                    'error_code' => $errorCode,
+                    'error_message' => $body['error_message'] ?? null,
+                ]);
+            });
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Services/Banking/PlaidTransactionSyncService.php b/app/Services/Banking/PlaidTransactionSyncService.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..29355569
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Services/Banking/PlaidTransactionSyncService.php
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Services\Banking;
+
+use App\Enums\TransactionSource;
+use App\Models\Account;
+use Illuminate\Database\UniqueConstraintViolationException;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
+
+class PlaidTransactionSyncService
+{
+    /**
+     * Sync transactions for a Plaid account via /transactions/sync.
+     *
+     * The account's `external_account_id` is the Plaid `account_id`.
+     *
+     * @return int Number of new transactions created
+     */
+    public function sync(Account $account, PlaidClient $client, string $dateFrom, string $dateTo): int
+    {
+        if (! $account->external_account_id) {
+            return 0;
+        }
+
+        $cursor = null;
+        $created = 0;
+        $hasMore = true;
+
+        do {
+            $result = $client->syncTransactions($cursor);
+            $added = $result['added'] ?? [];
+            $hasMore = $result['has_more'] ?? false;
+            $cursor = $result['next_cursor'] ?? null;
+
+            foreach ($added as $transaction) {
+                if (($transaction['account_id'] ?? '') !== $account->external_account_id) {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                $parsed = $this->parseTransaction($transaction);
+
+                if ($parsed === null) {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                if ($this->importTransaction($account, $transaction, $parsed)) {
+                    $created++;
+                }
+            }
+        } while ($hasMore);
+
+        Log::info('Synced Plaid transactions', [
+            'account_id' => $account->id,
+            'external_account_id' => $account->external_account_id,
+            'new_transactions' => $created,
+            'date_from' => $dateFrom,
+            'date_to' => $dateTo,
+        ]);
+
+        return $created;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Parse a Plaid transaction into normalized amount + description.
+     *
+     * @return array{amount_cents: int, currency: string, description: string}|null
+     */
+    private function parseTransaction(array $transaction): ?array
+    {
+        $amount = (float) ($transaction['amount'] ?? 0);
+
+        if ($amount === 0.0) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        $amountCents = (int) round($amount * 100);
+
+        $currency = $transaction['iso_currency_code'] ?? 'USD';
+
+        // Prefer merchant_name, fall back to name
+        $description = $transaction['merchant_name']
+            ?? $transaction['name']
+            ?? 'Plaid Transaction';
+
+        return [
+            'amount_cents' => $amountCents,
+            'currency' => $currency,
+            'description' => $description,
+        ];
+    }
+
+    private function importTransaction(Account $account, array $transaction, array $parsed): bool
+    {
+        $externalId = $transaction['transaction_id'] ?? null;
+        $fingerprint = $this->fingerprint($transaction, $parsed);
+
+        $exists = $account->transactions()
+            ->withTrashed()
+            ->where(function ($query) use ($fingerprint, $externalId) {
+                $query->where('dedup_fingerprint', $fingerprint);
+
+                if ($externalId !== null) {
+                    $query->orWhere('external_transaction_id', $externalId);
+                }
+            })
+            ->exists();
+
+        if ($exists) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        $transactionDate = $transaction['date'] ?? now()->toDateString();
+
+        try {
+            $account->transactions()->create([
+                'user_id' => $account->user_id,
+                'description' => $parsed['description'],
+                'description_iv' => null,
+                'original_description' => $parsed['description'],
+                'transaction_date' => $transactionDate,
+                'amount' => $parsed['amount_cents'],
+                'currency_code' => $parsed['currency'],
+                'notes' => null,
+                'notes_iv' => null,
+                'source' => TransactionSource::Plaid,
+                'external_transaction_id' => $externalId,
+                'dedup_fingerprint' => $fingerprint,
+                'raw_data' => $transaction,
+            ]);
+        } catch (UniqueConstraintViolationException) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    private function fingerprint(array $transaction, array $parsed): string
+    {
+        $id = $transaction['transaction_id'] ?? null;
+
+        if ($id !== null) {
+            return 'fp_'.hash('sha256', implode("\x1f", ['plaid_transaction_id', $id]));
+        }
+
+        return 'fp_'.hash('sha256', implode("\x1f", [
+            $transaction['date'] ?? '',
+            (string) $parsed['amount_cents'],
+            $parsed['currency'],
+            $parsed['description'],
+        ]));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Services/Banking/Sync/BankingConnectionSyncerFactory.php b/app/Services/Banking/Sync/BankingConnectionSyncerFactory.php
index 3a9970a8..c44d2d25 100644
--- a/app/Services/Banking/Sync/BankingConnectionSyncerFactory.php
+++ b/app/Services/Banking/Sync/BankingConnectionSyncerFactory.php
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ class BankingConnectionSyncerFactory
             BankingProvider::Bitpanda => BitpandaSyncer::class,
             BankingProvider::Coinbase => CoinbaseSyncer::class,
             BankingProvider::InteractiveBrokers => InteractiveBrokersSyncer::class,
+            BankingProvider::Plaid => PlaidSyncer::class,
             BankingProvider::EnableBanking => EnableBankingSyncer::class,
         };
 
diff --git a/app/Services/Banking/Sync/PlaidSyncer.php b/app/Services/Banking/Sync/PlaidSyncer.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c59f3994
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Services/Banking/Sync/PlaidSyncer.php
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Services\Banking\Sync;
+
+use App\Models\BankingConnection;
+use App\Services\Banking\PlaidBalanceSyncService;
+use App\Services\Banking\PlaidClient;
+use App\Services\Banking\PlaidTransactionSyncService;
+
+class PlaidSyncer extends AbstractBankingConnectionSyncer
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private PlaidTransactionSyncService $transactionSync,
+        private PlaidBalanceSyncService $balanceSync,
+    ) {}
+
+    public function sync(BankingConnection $connection, bool $isFirstSync): array
+    {
+        $dateFrom = $isFirstSync
+            ? now()->subYear()->toDateString()
+            : ($connection->last_synced_at?->toDateString() ?? now()->subMonth()->toDateString());
+        $dateTo = now()->toDateString();
+
+        $client = new PlaidClient($connection->api_token, $connection->api_secret);
+
+        $connection->load('accounts');
+
+        $transactionsPerAccount = [];
+
+        foreach ($connection->accounts as $account) {
+            $count = $this->transactionSync->sync($account, $client, $dateFrom, $dateTo);
+            $this->balanceSync->sync($account, $client);
+            $transactionsPerAccount[$account->name] = $count;
+        }
+
+        return [
+            'transactions_synced' => array_sum($transactionsPerAccount),
+            'transactions_per_account' => $transactionsPerAccount,
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/config/services.php b/config/services.php
index 78a201ba..83b8a0eb 100644
--- a/config/services.php
+++ b/config/services.php
@@ -48,4 +48,10 @@ return [
         'ai_cohort_webhook_url' => env('DISCORD_AI_COHORT_WEBHOOK_URL'),
     ],
 
+    'plaid' => [
+        'client_id' => env('PLAID_CLIENT_ID'),
+        'secret' => env('PLAID_SECRET'),
+        'env' => env('PLAID_ENV', 'sandbox'),
+    ],
+
 ];
diff --git a/resources/js/hooks/use-connect-flow.ts b/resources/js/hooks/use-connect-flow.ts
index fdc69505..9912dd9b 100644
--- a/resources/js/hooks/use-connect-flow.ts
+++ b/resources/js/hooks/use-connect-flow.ts
@@ -174,11 +174,147 @@ export function useConnectFlow(connections: BankingConnection[]) {
         [connections],
     );
 
+    const postToBackend = useCallback(
+        async (
+            url: string,
+            body: Record<string, unknown>,
+        ): Promise<{ redirect_url: string } | null> => {
+            const response = await fetch(url, {
+                method: 'POST',
+                headers: {
+                    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                    Accept: 'application/json',
+                    'X-XSRF-TOKEN': getCsrfToken(),
+                },
+                body: JSON.stringify(body),
+            });
+
+            if (!response.ok) {
+                const data = await response.json().catch(() => ({}));
+                throw new Error(
+                    (data as { message?: string }).message ||
+                        'Failed to start authorization',
+                );
+            }
+
+            return response.json();
+        },
+        [],
+    );
+
+    const handlePlaidLink = useCallback(async () => {
+        setIsSubmitting(true);
+        setError(null);
+
+        try {
+            // 1. Get link token from backend
+            const linkTokenResult = await postToBackend(
+                '/open-banking/plaid/link-token',
+                {},
+            );
+
+            if (!linkTokenResult) {
+                throw new Error('Failed to create Plaid link token');
+            }
+
+            // linkTokenResult might just be { link_token, expiration } — not a redirect response
+            // Re-fetch to get the link token directly
+            const tokenResponse = await fetch(
+                '/open-banking/plaid/link-token',
+                {
+                    method: 'POST',
+                    headers: {
+                        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                        Accept: 'application/json',
+                        'X-XSRF-TOKEN': getCsrfToken(),
+                    },
+                    body: JSON.stringify({}),
+                },
+            );
+
+            if (!tokenResponse.ok) {
+                throw new Error('Failed to create Plaid link token');
+            }
+
+            const tokenData = await tokenResponse.json();
+            const linkToken = tokenData.link_token;
+
+            if (!linkToken) {
+                throw new Error('No link token returned from Plaid');
+            }
+
+            // 2. Open Plaid Link
+            const config: PlaidLinkConfig = {
+                token: linkToken,
+                onSuccess: async (publicToken: string) => {
+                    try {
+                        setIsSubmitting(true);
+                        const result = await postToBackend(
+                            '/open-banking/plaid/connect',
+                            { public_token: publicToken },
+                        );
+
+                        if (result?.redirect_url) {
+                            window.location.href = result.redirect_url;
+                        }
+                    } catch (e) {
+                        setError(
+                            e instanceof Error
+                                ? e.message
+                                : __('Failed to connect. Please try again.'),
+                        );
+                        setIsSubmitting(false);
+                    }
+                },
+                onExit: () => {
+                    setIsSubmitting(false);
+                },
+            };
+
+            const plaid = (window as unknown as PlaidWindow).Plaid;
+            if (plaid) {
+                plaid.create(config).open();
+            } else {
+                // Load Plaid Link script dynamically
+                const script = document.createElement('script');
+                script.src =
+                    'https://cdn.plaid.com/link/v2/stable/link-initialize.js';
+                script.onload = () => {
+                    const plaidLoaded = (window as unknown as PlaidWindow)
+                        .Plaid;
+                    if (plaidLoaded) {
+                        plaidLoaded.create(config).open();
+                    }
+                };
+                script.onerror = () => {
+                    setError(
+                        __('Failed to load Plaid. Please try again.'),
+                    );
+                    setIsSubmitting(false);
+                };
+                document.head.appendChild(script);
+            }
+        } catch (e) {
+            setError(
+                e instanceof Error
+                    ? e.message
+                    : __('Failed to connect. Please try again.'),
+            );
+            setIsSubmitting(false);
+        }
+    }, [postToBackend, __]);
+
     const handleAuthorize = useCallback(async () => {
         if (!selectedBank) {
             return;
         }
 
+        // Plaid uses its own SDK flow
+        if (provider?.usesSdk) {
+            await handlePlaidLink();
+            return;
+        }
+
         setIsSubmitting(true);
         setError(null);
 
@@ -198,25 +334,11 @@ export function useConnectFlow(connections: BankingConnection[]) {
                       logo: selectedBank.logo,
                   };
 
-            const response = await fetch(url, {
-                method: 'POST',
-                headers: {
-                    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-                    Accept: 'application/json',
-                    'X-XSRF-TOKEN': getCsrfToken(),
-                },
-                body: JSON.stringify(body),
-            });
+            const result = await postToBackend(url, body);
 
-            if (!response.ok) {
-                const data = await response.json().catch(() => ({}));
-                throw new Error(
-                    data.message || 'Failed to start authorization',
-                );
+            if (result?.redirect_url) {
+                window.location.href = result.redirect_url;
             }
-
-            const data = await response.json();
-            window.location.href = data.redirect_url;
         } catch (e) {
             setError(
                 e instanceof Error
@@ -225,7 +347,15 @@ export function useConnectFlow(connections: BankingConnection[]) {
             );
             setIsSubmitting(false);
         }
-    }, [selectedBank, provider, credentials, country]);
+    }, [
+        selectedBank,
+        provider,
+        credentials,
+        country,
+        postToBackend,
+        handlePlaidLink,
+        __,
+    ]);
 
     const canSubmit =
         !isSubmitting &&
@@ -259,3 +389,19 @@ export function useConnectFlow(connections: BankingConnection[]) {
         clearBankSelection,
     };
 }
+
+interface PlaidLinkConfig {
+    token: string;
+    onSuccess: (publicToken: string, metadata?: unknown) => void;
+    onExit?: (error?: unknown, metadata?: unknown) => void;
+    onLoad?: () => void;
+    onEvent?: (eventName: string, metadata: unknown) => void;
+}
+
+interface PlaidStatic {
+    create: (config: PlaidLinkConfig) => { open: () => void; destroy: () => void };
+}
+
+interface PlaidWindow {
+    Plaid: PlaidStatic | undefined;
+}
diff --git a/resources/js/lib/connect-providers.tsx b/resources/js/lib/connect-providers.tsx
index 55b341d6..5e8d7362 100644
--- a/resources/js/lib/connect-providers.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/lib/connect-providers.tsx
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ export type ConnectProvider = {
     cardDescription: string;
     fields: CredentialField[];
     help: { before: string; href: string; link: string; after?: string };
+    /** Uses a frontend SDK (Plaid Link) instead of credential fields. */
+    usesSdk?: boolean;
 };
 
 export const CONNECT_PROVIDERS: ConnectProvider[] = [
@@ -237,6 +239,27 @@ export const CONNECT_PROVIDERS: ConnectProvider[] = [
             link: 'Performance & Reports → Flex Queries',
         },
     },
+    {
+        providerKey: 'plaid',
+        institution: {
+            name: 'Plaid',
+            country: 'US',
+            logo: null,
+            maximum_consent_validity: null,
+        },
+        endpoint: '/open-banking/plaid/connect',
+        onlyCountry: 'US',
+        usesSdk: true,
+        headerDescription: 'Connect your US bank account through Plaid.',
+        cardDescription:
+            'Use Plaid to securely connect your US bank account.',
+        fields: [],
+        help: {
+            before: 'Plaid securely connects to over 12,000 US financial institutions.',
+            href: 'https://plaid.com',
+            link: 'Learn more about Plaid',
+        },
+    },
 ];
 
 /** Find a provider by the selected institution name. */
@@ -268,6 +291,9 @@ export function isProviderComplete(
     provider: ConnectProvider,
     values: Record<string, string>,
 ): boolean {
+    if (provider.usesSdk) {
+        return true;
+    }
     return provider.fields.every((f) => (values[f.key] ?? '').length > 0);
 }
 
@@ -303,6 +329,19 @@ export function ProviderCredentialFields({
     onChange: (key: string, value: string) => void;
     idPrefix?: string;
 }) {
+    if (provider.usesSdk) {
+        return (
+            <div className="space-y-4">
+                <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                    {__(
+                        'You will be redirected to Plaid to securely connect your bank account.',
+                    )}
+                </p>
+                <ProviderHelp help={provider.help} />
+            </div>
+        );
+    }
+
     return (
         <div className="space-y-4">
             {provider.fields.map((field) => {
diff --git a/routes/web.php b/routes/web.php
index 69fba6b0..e3ace8ca 100644
--- a/routes/web.php
+++ b/routes/web.php
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ use App\Http\Controllers\OpenBanking\ConnectionAccountController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\OpenBanking\IndexaCapitalController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\OpenBanking\InstitutionController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\OpenBanking\InteractiveBrokersController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\OpenBanking\PlaidController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\OpenBanking\WiseController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\RealEstateDetailController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\ReEvaluateTransactionRulesController;
@@ -184,6 +185,10 @@ Route::middleware(['auth', 'verified'])->prefix('open-banking')->group(function
         ->name('open-banking.wise.connect');
     Route::post('interactive-brokers/connect', [InteractiveBrokersController::class, 'store'])
         ->name('open-banking.interactive-brokers.connect');
+    Route::post('plaid/link-token', [PlaidController::class, 'createLinkToken'])
+        ->name('open-banking.plaid.link-token');
+    Route::post('plaid/connect', [PlaidController::class, 'store'])
+        ->name('open-banking.plaid.connect');
 });
 
 Route::middleware(['auth', 'verified', 'onboarded', 'subscribed'])->group(function () {
diff --git a/tests/Feature/OpenBanking/BankingConnectionSyncerFactoryTest.php b/tests/Feature/OpenBanking/BankingConnectionSyncerFactoryTest.php
index 9eed673b..7b45ca0a 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/OpenBanking/BankingConnectionSyncerFactoryTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/OpenBanking/BankingConnectionSyncerFactoryTest.php
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ use App\Services\Banking\Sync\CoinbaseSyncer;
 use App\Services\Banking\Sync\EnableBankingSyncer;
 use App\Services\Banking\Sync\IndexaCapitalSyncer;
 use App\Services\Banking\Sync\InteractiveBrokersSyncer;
+use App\Services\Banking\Sync\PlaidSyncer;
 use App\Services\Banking\Sync\WiseSyncer;
 
 dataset('providers', [
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ dataset('providers', [
     'bitpanda' => [BankingProvider::Bitpanda, BitpandaSyncer::class],
     'coinbase' => [BankingProvider::Coinbase, CoinbaseSyncer::class],
     'interactivebrokers' => [BankingProvider::InteractiveBrokers, InteractiveBrokersSyncer::class],
+    'plaid' => [BankingProvider::Plaid, PlaidSyncer::class],
     'enablebanking' => [BankingProvider::EnableBanking, EnableBankingSyncer::class],
 ]);
 
@@ -51,5 +53,7 @@ it('notifies on auth failure for every API-key provider but not EnableBanking',
         ->and(app(InteractiveBrokersSyncer::class)->notifiesOnAuthFailure())->toBeTrue()
         ->and(app(InteractiveBrokersSyncer::class)->expires())->toBeFalse()
         ->and(app(WiseSyncer::class)->notifiesOnAuthFailure())->toBeTrue()
+        ->and(app(PlaidSyncer::class)->notifiesOnAuthFailure())->toBeTrue()
+        ->and(app(PlaidSyncer::class)->expires())->toBeFalse()
         ->and(app(EnableBankingSyncer::class)->notifiesOnAuthFailure())->toBeFalse();
 });
diff --git a/tests/Feature/OpenBanking/PlaidControllerTest.php b/tests/Feature/OpenBanking/PlaidControllerTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b3312759
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/OpenBanking/PlaidControllerTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+<?php
+
+use App\Enums\BankingConnectionStatus;
+use App\Jobs\SyncBankingConnectionJob;
+use App\Models\BankingConnection;
+use App\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Http;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Queue;
+
+function fakePlaidApi(): void
+{
+    Http::fake(function (Illuminate\Http\Client\Request $request) {
+        $url = $request->url();
+        $body = $request->data();
+
+        // Link token creation
+        if (str_contains($url, '/link/token/create')) {
+            return Http::response([
+                'link_token' => 'link-sandbox-abc123def',
+                'expiration' => '2026-07-08T00:00:00Z',
+                'request_id' => 'req_link_token',
+            ]);
+        }
+
+        // Public token exchange
+        if (str_contains($url, '/item/public_token/exchange')) {
+            return Http::response([
+                'access_token' => 'access-sandbox-xyz789',
+                'item_id' => 'item_abc123',
+                'request_id' => 'req_exchange',
+            ]);
+        }
+
+        // Get accounts
+        if (str_contains($url, '/accounts/get')) {
+            return Http::response([
+                'accounts' => [
+                    [
+                        'account_id' => 'plaid_acc_checking_1',
+                        'name' => 'Plaid Checking',
+                        'official_name' => 'Plaid Premier Checking',
+                        'type' => 'depository',
+                        'subtype' => 'checking',
+                        'balances' => [
+                            'current' => 1250.00,
+                            'iso_currency_code' => 'USD',
+                        ],
+                    ],
+                    [
+                        'account_id' => 'plaid_acc_savings_1',
+                        'name' => 'Plaid Savings',
+                        'official_name' => null,
+                        'type' => 'depository',
+                        'subtype' => 'savings',
+                        'balances' => [
+                            'current' => 5000.00,
+                            'iso_currency_code' => 'USD',
+                        ],
+                    ],
+                ],
+                'item' => ['item_id' => 'item_abc123'],
+                'request_id' => 'req_accounts',
+            ]);
+        }
+
+        return Http::response([], 404);
+    });
+}
+
+test('creates a link token from plaid', function () {
+    fakePlaidApi();
+
+    $user = User::factory()->onboarded()->create();
+
+    $response = $this->actingAs($user)->postJson('/open-banking/plaid/link-token');
+
+    $response->assertOk();
+    $response->assertJsonStructure(['link_token', 'expiration']);
+});
+
+test('connecting plaid with valid public token creates pending accounts', function () {
+    Queue::fake();
+    fakePlaidApi();
+
+    $user = User::factory()->onboarded()->create();
+
+    $response = $this->actingAs($user)->postJson('/open-banking/plaid/connect', [
+        'public_token' => 'public-sandbox-valid-token-12345',
+    ]);
+
+    $response->assertOk();
+    $response->assertJsonStructure(['redirect_url', 'connection_id']);
+
+    $connection = BankingConnection::where('user_id', $user->id)->where('provider', 'plaid')->first();
+    expect($connection->status)->toBe(BankingConnectionStatus::AwaitingMapping);
+
+    $uids = collect($connection->pending_accounts_data)->pluck('uid');
+
+    expect($uids)->toContain('plaid_acc_checking_1', 'plaid_acc_savings_1');
+    expect($connection->pending_accounts_data)->toHaveCount(2);
+
+    // Assert access token is stored encrypted
+    expect($connection->api_token)->not->toBeNull();
+
+    // No accounts created yet for an onboarded user (mapping step does that).
+    $this->assertDatabaseMissing('accounts', [
+        'user_id' => $user->id,
+        'banking_connection_id' => $connection->id,
+    ]);
+});
+
+test('connecting plaid during onboarding auto-creates accounts', function () {
+    Queue::fake();
+    fakePlaidApi();
+
+    $user = User::factory()->create(); // not onboarded
+
+    $response = $this->actingAs($user)->postJson('/open-banking/plaid/connect', [
+        'public_token' => 'public-sandbox-valid-token-12345',
+    ]);
+
+    $response->assertOk();
+
+    $connection = BankingConnection::where('user_id', $user->id)->where('provider', 'plaid')->first();
+    expect($connection->status)->toBe(BankingConnectionStatus::Active);
+
+    foreach (['plaid_acc_checking_1', 'plaid_acc_savings_1'] as $uid) {
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('accounts', [
+            'user_id' => $user->id,
+            'banking_connection_id' => $connection->id,
+            'external_account_id' => $uid,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    Queue::assertPushed(SyncBankingConnectionJob::class);
+});
+
+test('plaid connect with invalid public token returns 422', function () {
+    Http::fake([
+        'sandbox.plaid.com/item/public_token/exchange' => Http::response(
+            ['error_code' => 'INVALID_PUBLIC_TOKEN', 'error_message' => 'provided public token is not in a valid format'],
+            400,
+        ),
+    ]);
+
+    $user = User::factory()->onboarded()->create();
+
+    $response = $this->actingAs($user)->postJson('/open-banking/plaid/connect', [
+        'public_token' => 'invalid-token',
+    ]);
+
+    $response->assertUnprocessable();
+    $response->assertJsonFragment(['message' => 'Failed to connect Plaid. Please try again.']);
+
+    $this->assertDatabaseMissing('banking_connections', [
+        'user_id' => $user->id,
+        'provider' => 'plaid',
+    ]);
+});
+
+test('plaid connect requires public_token', function () {
+    $user = User::factory()->onboarded()->create();
+
+    $response = $this->actingAs($user)->postJson('/open-banking/plaid/connect', []);
+
+    $response->assertStatus(422);
+    $response->assertJsonValidationErrors(['public_token']);
+});