1. Install the add-in
Available in the Google Workspace Marketplace and Microsoft AppSource.
2. Create a free account
Get started in minutes — no credit card required.
3. Connect to your data
Set up your connections to more than 250 sources, powered by CData.
4. Get your data
Select your data and see it in your spreadsheet at the click of a button.
“Connect Spreadsheets has been a game-changer to easily get all the live data we need from our finance and planning sources right into Excel where we like to work.”
— Nathan Thompson, VP Finance, Scorpion
Why CData Connect AI for Spreadsheets?
Always work with live data
- No more downloading, copying, and pasting to make sure you have the freshest data
- Just hit "Refresh" — your data updates instantly
- Automate refreshes based on your schedule
250+ pre-built connections to all your data systems
- Hundreds of connectors to the systems you already use — from finance, accounting, and CRM to databases and APIs
- Easily set up and authenticate connections
Update sources right from your spreadsheets
- Upload any changes directly from spreadsheet to data source
- Skip the manual updates — use macros to make bulk changes
Interested in more than spreadsheets?
- Full suite of data selection, blending, sharing, and filtering tools
- Access to all destinations — spreadsheets, BI platforms, and automation tools
- No/low-code query builder and AI SQL generator
- Central administrator monitoring, SSO, and data governance features across systems
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I install Connect Spreadsheets?
- Is there a free trial?
- What are the limits if I stay on the free plan?
- How do I subscribe and start a paid plan?
- How do I redeem a discount code?
- Can I use Connect Spreadsheets for Excel Desktop and Excel Web?
- Do you offer enterprise discounts?
- I'm a reseller or consultant building data connections for clients or partners.