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Most import questions come down to three things: whether an import touches your current budget, why some rows did not come in, and what to do about a format error.

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Will an import overwrite my budget?

No. Every import creates a brand-new budget. It never overwrites, merges into, or changes the budget you are already using. This is true for all importers — YNAB, Monarch, Actual, CSV, and OFX/QFX. That means you can import without risk. If you do not like the result, delete the new budget and your original is untouched. See Import overview.
Because every import is a new budget, importing twice gives you two budgets. If you re-import to fix something, delete the earlier attempt so you are not switching between duplicates.

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Some rows did not import

The importer detects duplicate transactions and skips them so you do not get doubles. If a row you expected is missing, it likely matched an existing one. See Why rows didn’t import.
For CSV imports, the columns have to be mapped to date, payee, amount, and so on. If a row is missing required fields after mapping, it is skipped. See CSV format and CSV import.
Transfers between two of your accounts are a single movement with two sides. The importers de-duplicate the pair so a transfer is not counted twice. This is expected.

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Format errors

Check you are using the right importer for the file. YNAB, Monarch, and Actual each export a specific format — use the matching importer. For a plain export from a bank, use CSV or OFX/QFX. See Import overview.
Some files record spending as positive and income as negative, or the reverse. During CSV mapping, confirm which column or sign means money out versus money in. See CSV format.
Date formats vary by country (day-month-year versus month-day-year). Check the mapped date column against a row you recognize before finishing the import.

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Still stuck

If a file will not import and the format looks right, reach us over in-app chat with the file you are trying to import.

Import overview

Every importer and the new-budget rule.

Why rows didn't import

Duplicates, missing fields, and skipped rows.