Alert Pro — $9/mo
Never get caught off guard again
Get instant email alerts when Plaid goes down. Know before your users do.
Free 14-day trial · Cancel anytime · Email alerts in <60 seconds
Or monitor your own infrastructure with Better Stack →
Plaid Status Monitor
Plaid Status: Is Plaid Down Right Now?
Use this Plaid status guide to confirm outages fast, troubleshoot API or bank connection issues, and get real-time monitoring for the moment Plaid goes down.
Quick Plaid Status Checklist
- 1. Check official status updates.
- 2. Confirm with community reports.
- 3. Verify with independent monitoring.
- 4. Test with Sandbox environment.
Check the official Plaid status page
Plaid posts incident updates, service degradation notices, and maintenance windows on its official status dashboard.
status.plaid.comLook for community reports
Crowd-sourced signals can confirm widespread bank connection issues, API errors, or Link failures.
Downdetector reportsVerify with independent monitoring
Use API Status Check for third-party monitoring that verifies real endpoints and tracks historical incidents.
Plaid on API Status CheckCommon Plaid Issues During Outages
Bank connection failures
Users may be unable to link their bank accounts, see 'Connection failed' errors, or experience timeouts during the linking process.
API errors and timeouts
Developers may encounter 500/503 errors, webhook delivery failures, or API request timeouts during service degradation.
Plaid Link not loading
The Plaid Link module may fail to initialize, show blank screens, or crash during the bank selection process.
Balance and transaction sync issues
Account balances may not update, transaction history may be stale, or data refreshes may return errors.
Troubleshooting Steps Before You Assume Plaid Is Down
- 1
Check your API keys and environment
Verify you're using the correct client_id and secret for your environment (Sandbox, Development, or Production).
- 2
Test with Plaid Sandbox
Try creating a Link token and connecting a test institution to isolate whether the issue is with Plaid or your specific bank.
- 3
Check institution-specific status
Plaid connects to thousands of banks—some institutions may have issues while others work fine. Check if the problem is bank-specific.
- 4
Review webhook delivery logs
Check your webhook logs in the Plaid Dashboard to see if events are being delivered or if there are delivery failures.
- 5
Implement error handling
Handle Plaid error codes appropriately and show users meaningful messages when connections fail temporarily.
Real-Time Plaid Monitoring
API Status Check tracks Plaid status with independent monitoring, uptime stats, and incident history so you can confirm outages quickly.
Independent Plaid status checks
API Status Check performs independent monitoring so you can verify Plaid status even if official updates are delayed.
Incident history and uptime data
Review recent incidents, response times, and reliability trends to understand Plaid stability.
Real-time alerts and integrations
Get notified with email alerts, RSS feeds, and webhooks when Plaid experiences a new incident.
Alternative Solutions During Plaid Outages
Queue connection retries
Implement a retry mechanism that prompts users to reconnect their accounts once Plaid service recovers.
Use cached financial data
If you store historical data, continue showing users their last-known balances and transactions during outages.
Communicate with users
Display clear status messages to users experiencing bank connection issues so they know the problem is temporary.
Monitor recovery via API Status Check
Set up alerts to get notified the moment Plaid recovers from an outage so you can resume normal operations.
Get notified when Plaid is back up
No account needed. We will email you once and thats it.
Plaid Status FAQ
Is Plaid down right now?
Check status.plaid.com and API Status Check for independent monitoring. If both show incidents, Plaid is likely down for many users.
Why can't I connect my bank account?
Bank connection failures during outages may show generic errors. Check status.plaid.com and try again later if there's an incident.
Is the Plaid API down?
API outages show as 5xx errors or timeouts. Check status.plaid.com for API-specific incidents and implement error handling in your code.
Why won't Plaid Link load?
Link loading issues often indicate service degradation. Try refreshing the page or waiting a few minutes before retrying.
Why is my bank balance not updating?
Balance sync issues can occur during partial outages. Check if your specific institution has issues or wait for Plaid service to recover.
How can I get Plaid outage alerts?
Subscribe to alerts on API Status Check to receive real-time notifications when Plaid has an incident affecting bank connections.