Email alerts
Email alerts in Quicken Classic for Windows help you monitor your financial activity even when you're not using the application. You can receive email notifications about unusual spending, large transactions, interest rate changes, and more. These alerts are customizable and sent to the email address linked to your Quicken ID.
Access email alert settings
To view or change your email alert settings:
Select the Mobile & Web tab.
In the Alerts section, select Set up Alerts.
If no alerts are currently configured, you'll see the message Nothing to show yet.
Set or update alert preferences
The Edit Alerts Settings window lets you enable, disable, and customize alert types. You can choose which alerts to receive by email and adjust the dollar thresholds for each alert.
Common alerts include:
Bank fees – if your bank charges a fee above a specified amount.
Large deposits – when a deposit clears your account for more than a set amount.
Large purchases – if any of your purchases exceed a set amount.
Unusual spending – if your spending in any category is higher than average.
Interest rate – if your interest rate changes.
Total credit available – if your credit usage reaches a level that may affect your score.
New transactions – Quicken Credit Card – when your Quicken Credit Card is charged (Mobile & Web only).
After selecting your preferences, select OK to save your changes.
Note: Alerts are sent to the email address shown at the top of the Edit Alerts Settings window. If this email address is incorrect, update it under Edit > Preferences > Quicken ID & Cloud Accounts.
Alert... | Is sent... |
|---|---|
Credit Available | If your available credit drops below [500, 1000, 2000, or 5000] dollars. |
Bank Fees | If your bank charges a fee above [1, 5, 10, or 50] dollars. |
Unusual Spending | If my spending in any category is above average by [200, 500, 1000, or 2000] dollars. |
Large Deposits | If any single deposit exceeds [500, 1000, 2000, or 5000] dollars. |
Large Purchases | If any single purchase exceeds [500, 1000, 2000, or 5000] dollars. |
Low Balance | If the balance of any single account drops below [200, 500, 1000, or 2000] dollars. |
Over Budget | If you exceed your budget. |
Interest Rate | If your interest rate changes. |
Total Credit Available | If your credit usage is high enough to affect your credit score. |