The MuntLab Blog

Practical, honest writing about money in the Netherlands โ€” no affiliate rankings, no "10 tips" filler.

How to categorize a bank statement for free (ABN AMRO, ING, Rabobank CSV)

Your bank export is just date, description and amount โ€” no categories. How automatic categorization actually works, what it can't do, and how to try it free on your own statement in under a minute.

The ultimate 2026 Dutch tax & budgeting guide (with free template)

Real 2026 Belastingdienst brackets, heffingskortingen, zorgtoeslag and box 3 rules -- with worked examples and a free downloadable spreadsheet with the formulas built in.

How to download your bank statement in minutes

MuntLab doesn't link to your bank, so you export a statement instead of it syncing itself. Exactly where to find the download button in ABN AMRO, ING, Rabobank, bunq, Revolut and N26, so it takes seconds, not minutes.

Looking for a Dyme alternative that doesn't need your bank login?

Dyme is genuinely good at finding forgotten subscriptions -- but it needs your bank account linked. An honest look at when MuntLab is a better fit, and when it isn't.

Best personal finance apps in the Netherlands (2026): an honest comparison

Dyme, Spendee, MijnGeldzaken, YNAB, Lunch Money, your bank's own app, or MuntLab? A straight, feature-by-feature comparison โ€” including the one trade-off nobody else mentions.

What's a healthy savings rate in the Netherlands? (CBS: 17.3% in 2025)

The average Dutch household saved 17.3% of its income in 2025, per CBS. Here's what that number actually means, how it's calculated, and how to find your own in under a minute.