How to Purchase YNAB as a Gift

May 14 2025 4:38pm • Est. Read Time: 2 MIN

Spread the spendful love to your friends and family with the gift of YNAB! Purchase a gift subscription to share three months or an entire year of the life-changing benefit of YNAB.

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 How to Purchase a Gift Subscription   

  1. Log in to the web app.

  2. Click the name of your plan (located at the top of the left sidebar).

  3.  Click on Account Settings ↗️
    Don't have a YNAB account? You can still give the gift of YNAB here ↗️.

  4. Scroll down to the Gift YNAB section.

  5. Click the 3 Months or Year option.

  6. Fill out the gift subscription form.

  7. We'll send the lucky recipient an email with all the details about their gift!

Are these steps not working for you? 

Here's how to get individualized help in YNAB ↗️ from our Support team! We're happy to help you troubleshoot!

 Gift Subscription Details   

Gift purchases do not renew. Once they've been redeemed by the recipient, they are no longer refundable.

 Frequently Asked Questions   

  • Can I purchase a monthly gift subscription?
    No, gift subscriptions can only be purchased for 3 months or 1 year.

  • Can I give a gift subscription to a current YNABer?
    Yes!

  • Can I request a refund?
    Redeemed gift subscriptions are no longer refundable. Unredeemed gift subscriptions can be refunded back to the original payment method.

  • Will the gift subscription renew?
    No, the subscription does not renew. 

  • Will I be charged tax on the gift subscription?
    Gift subscriptions are charged tax in applicable states as they are a tangible item. The same state may or may not charge tax for YNAB when purchased directly as a subscription.

  • Do I have to have a YNAB account to purchase a gift subscription?
    Not at all! You can share the gift of YNAB without an account here ↗️.

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