If you already have a 529 plan account and it is compatible with our service (see the list below), you can connect it to our platform to take advantage of our features and programs, such as:
Accessing your account information through our website and mobile app;
Setting up one-time or recurring contributions to your account;
Claiming a unique gifting page where you can collect gifts from family and friends; and
To connect your existing 529 plan account, please sign up for a Backer account and click "Connect My Plan".
529 Plans That Can Be Linked To Backer:
Arkansas - Arkansas Brighter Future Direct Plan
California - ScholarShare 529
Colorado - CollegeInvest Direct Portfolio College Savings Plan
Idaho - Idaho College Savings Program (IDeal)
Indiana - Indiana529 Direct Savings Plan
Iowa - ISave 529
Kansas - Learning Quest 529 Education Savings Program (Direct-sold)
Maine - NextGen College Investing Plan -- Client Direct Series
Michigan - Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP)
Minnesota - Minnesota College Savings Plan
Missouri - MOST - Missouri's 529 Education Plan (Direct-sold)
Nevada - The Vanguard 529 College Savings Plan
New Hampshire - UNIQUE College Investing Plan
New Jersey - Franklin Templeton 529 College Savings Plan
New Jersey - NJBEST 529 College Savings Plan
New Mexico - The Education Plan
New York - New York's 529 Advisor-Guided College Savings Plan
New York - New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan
North Carolina - National College Savings Program
Oregon- Embark
Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan
Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania 529 Investment Plan
South Carolina - Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-Sold)
Tennessee - TNStars College Savings 529 Program
Utah - my529
Virginia - Invest529
Washington - WA529 Invest Education Savings Plan
Washington DC - DC College Savings Plan
Please note that technological compatibility with a 529 plan does not mean that Backer is affiliated with or otherwise has a relationship with that particular 529 plan.
We are working to add compatibility with more 529 plans. If your plan is not listed above, please contact us at support@backer.com and we'll try to prioritize it. In the meantime, you are welcome to set up a new 529 plan account through Backer and use that account for collecting gifts. There are no limitations on having more than one 529 plan account for a child.