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Add a purchase from a receipt or photo

Use a readable image and review recognition. Pay particular attention to the total and date.

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Updated 7 September 2026

Where to find it

On the website
Add button → receipt or image.
On Android
Plus button → receipt or image.
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On a computer, choose Receipt or screenshot next to By voice. On the mobile website, tap +, then Receipt or screenshot.
On the websiteOn a computer, choose Receipt or screenshot next to By voice.On the mobile website, tap +, then Receipt or screenshot.
01

Before you start

Use a sharp image without glare and with the total visible. Bank statement files have a separate import flow. Avoid uploading personal details that are unnecessary for the purchase.

02

What to do

  1. Choose receipt or image recognition.
  2. Take a photo or select a file using the offered option. Camera permission is only needed when taking a photo in the app.
  3. Wait for the result.
  4. Check the total: an item price, change and amount paid can be different numbers.
  5. Check the date, account and category. Confirm once.
  6. Open Transactions to verify the purchase was added.
03

If something goes wrong

  • Unreadable text: photograph the receipt again in even light or enter the amount manually.
  • Already recorded the purchase manually: do not confirm a duplicate from its receipt.
  • Missing result: check processing status and Drafts before uploading again.

What you should see

Your records contain the purchase details you reviewed.

After review and saving, a recognised purchase looks like an ordinary transaction. This is a demo example. After review and saving, a recognised purchase looks like an ordinary transaction. This is a demo example.
On the websiteAfter review and saving, a recognised purchase looks like an ordinary transaction. This is a demo example.After review and saving, a recognised purchase looks like an ordinary transaction. This is a demo example.
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