How to switch from Lunch Money to Hunch

Export your history from Lunch Money and bring it into Hunch — categories and all.

STEP 1

Export your data from Lunch Money

Open Lunch Money

Export to CSV

Use the export option to download your transactions as a CSV file.

Save the CSV

Keep the downloaded file ready to upload into Hunch.

STEP 2

What your Lunch Money export looks like

A CSV is just a spreadsheet of your transactions — typically one row per transaction with columns for date, description, amount, category, and account. You do not need to edit it. Hunch reads these columns automatically and shows you a preview before anything is imported, so you can confirm the mapping first.

STEP 3

Import it into Hunch

Open the importer

In Hunch, go to Import and choose CSV. Drag in the file you exported.

Confirm the column mapping

Hunch auto-detects date, amount, description, and category. Adjust any column if needed, then preview the rows.

Finish and sync forward

Import to bring in your history, then connect your bank via Plaid so new transactions flow in automatically.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Common gotchas

→Date format: if dates look wrong, set the date column format (DD/MM vs MM/DD) in the import preview before confirming.
→Split transactions: some apps export splits as separate rows — Hunch imports each row, so your totals still add up.
→Categories: unmatched categories are imported as-is and you can remap them in bulk afterward.

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FAQ

Switching from Lunch Money — questions

Does Lunch Money support CSV export?

Yes. Lunch Money lets you export transactions to CSV, which imports directly into Hunch.

Will my categories be preserved?

Hunch maps the category column from the Lunch Money CSV during import, keeping most of your setup.

Can I keep using Lunch Money while I try Hunch?

Yes. Import your CSV and connect a bank in Hunch; nothing changes in Lunch Money until you cancel.

Bring your whole history with you.

Import your Lunch Money CSV and pick up right where you left off.

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