Archived Transactions
Archived transactions are hidden from your normal transactions list, balances, and reports — but they're never deleted. You can review what's been archived and restore anything you want back to your active transactions.
"Replaced by posted" duplicates are usually fine to leave archived — they're the pending version of a transaction that the bank later finalised. Restoring one will double-count that charge in your balances.
Opening Archived Transactions
On the Transactions page, click the menu button (•••) in the top bar and choose "View Archived". The modal shows every archived transaction across all your accounts, sorted by date.
Why Transactions Get Archived
Each archived transaction has a reason attached to it so you can tell why it ended up there:
• Duplicate – Cleaned up via Fix Duplicates.
• Replaced by posted – A pending transaction that the bank later replaced with its final posted version. FinWise archives the pending copy automatically so it doesn't double-count.
• Removed by bank – The bank removed this transaction at the source. Restoring it brings back data the bank no longer has.
• Stale pending – Sat in pending state for too long without resolving. Usually it means the charge was reversed before it ever posted.
• Archived by you – You archived this transaction manually, for example via bulk editing.
Filtering and Sorting
Use the reason filter at the top of the modal to narrow down to a single type — handy if you want to spot-check what got auto-archived for "Replaced by posted" or sweep through "Removed by bank" items.
You can also sort by date, amount, or description to find a specific transaction quickly.
Restoring Transactions
To bring a transaction back to your active list:
1. Tick the checkbox next to one or more transactions
2. Click "Restore" at the top of the modal
3. Confirm
Restored transactions reappear in your transactions list, count toward balances and budgets again, and are eligible for review and categorisation.
Bulk Selection
You can select multiple transactions at once:
• Click individual checkboxes to add to your selection
• Shift+click a row to select a range from the last-clicked row
• Use the header checkbox to select every row currently in view
The "Restore" button shows the count of selected transactions.
When Not to Restore
Most archived items are archived for a good reason — restoring them will affect your balances and reports. In particular:
• Replaced by posted – Restoring brings back the pending copy of a transaction the bank already finalised. Your balances will double-count that charge.
• Duplicate – Restoring undoes a deliberate cleanup. Use Fix Duplicates to rescan if you're unsure.
When in doubt, leave it archived. The data stays available, and you can always come back and restore later.