Finances · updated 2026-08-08

How to connect your bank account and credit card in Dumpster Controls

Linking your business checking account and credit card lets the app pull balances and transactions so you can categorize spending and match charges to your recorded costs.

Before you start

• Your online banking login (used only inside Stripe's secure window).

1. ## Open Bank
   From Finances, click the "Bank" pill. The "Accounts" card explains: link your checking and credit card so transactions can be imported and costs matched across all accounts. Click "Link Checking" or "Link Credit Card".
2. ## Authorize in Stripe
   The "Connect your bank" modal ("Powered by Stripe Financial Connections") opens Stripe's window where you pick your bank and log in there. Click "Connect Bank Account", or "Connect Another Account" if one is already linked.
3. ## Confirm the link
   On success you see "Bank connected successfully!" and the account appears under "Linked Accounts" with its institution, last 4 digits, and "Available" and "Current" balances. On the page, linked accounts show a "Connected" chip.
4. ## Manage accounts later
   Click "Manage" to reopen the modal, refresh a balance with the refresh icon, or disconnect an account with the unlink icon. A "Bank balance" tile on the page shows your combined balance with a refresh button.

What happens next

• Heads-up from the page itself: if you pay landfill or fuel with a credit card, link the card too; that is the only way to pull those transactions automatically.
• Your credentials are never stored: the footer confirms bank-grade encryption via Stripe.

Troubleshooting

The connection failed.

The modal shows the reason and a "Try Again" button. Make sure pop-ups are allowed and complete the authorization in the Stripe window.

Related guides

• How to import a bank statement with AI in Dumpster Controls
• How to categorize bank transactions in Dumpster Controls
• How to match bank transactions to costs and orders in Dumpster Controls

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dumpster Controls really free?

Yes. The software is free: dispatch, online booking, the driver app, invoicing, the Tresha AI assistant and every other feature, with no monthly fee, no trial period and no credit card to sign up. The only cost on the free plan is optional card processing when a customer pays by card through the platform: 2.99% plus $3.99 per transaction on the free plan. An optional Unlimited plan at $169 per month lowers that to 2.99% plus $0.30. Prices as published on dumpstercontrols.io/pricing on 2026-09-23.

Do you charge per driver, per truck or per order?

No. There is no per-driver, per-truck, per-user or per-order fee, and no order limit. A company with one truck and a company with twenty pay the same for the software: nothing.

Is there a contract?

No. There is no contract, no minimum term and no setup fee. You create the account yourself, and on the free plan there is nothing to cancel because nothing is billed. The optional Unlimited plan is billed month to month.

Which countries and languages are supported?

Dumpster Controls serves hauling companies in the United States and Canada. The app interface and the Tresha AI assistant are available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. The public pages, such as the blog, the help center and the landfill finder, are in English.

How do I switch from another dumpster software?

Create a free account at dumpstercontrols.io/login, with no sales call and no credit card. Then import your customers from a CSV file using the template provided in the app; past orders can also be imported from a CSV. Container sizes and pricing are set up in Settings. The landfill database, with 1,750 active US and Canadian landfills as counted on 2026-10-01, is already loaded, so disposal sites do not need to be typed in. Step-by-step guides are at dumpstercontrols.io/help.