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AI/OCR scanner

Bank Statement Scanner.

Scan digital or scanned bank statement PDFs into structured transaction data, then review the rows and export CSV for Excel or accounting software.

  • FNB
  • ABSA
  • Nedbank
  • Standard Bank
  • Capitec
  • African Bank
  • Bank Zero
  • Bidvest Bank
  • Discovery Bank
  • Investec
  • Sasfin
  • TymeBank

Drop your bank PDF statement

Digital or scanned. Password-protected files are fine.

10 free pages a monthSee pricing

  1. Upload
  2. Convert
  3. Review
  4. Reconcile
  5. Export

If we can't read a page, you're not charged for it.

Upload your bank statement

Drop your bank statement PDF here, or click to browse

PDF only · up to 20 MB

Your PDF is read by Accounter using Google and OpenRouter AI services, outside South Africa. Without an account, the preview and the PDF are deleted within 3 hours. How we handle statements

Have several statements? Use batch upload

No account needed to preview. Sign in only when you want the CSV.

Bank statement scanner FAQ

Can I scan a bank statement to CSV?
Yes. Upload a digital or scanned bank statement PDF, let Accounter read the pages with AI/OCR, review the extracted transactions, and export a CSV.
Does the bank statement scanner use OCR?
The scanner workflow uses AI/OCR-style reading for statement pages when text extraction alone is not enough. Results should always be reviewed before import.
What makes scanned statements harder to extract?
Blur, skew, low resolution, cropped pages, missing pages, and handwritten marks can reduce scanner accuracy. Original PDFs usually produce cleaner rows.
Can it read bank statement images?
Accounter can attempt readable image-based statement pages, but original PDFs are preferred. Use clear, upright, complete pages for best results.
Which banks can I scan?
Use bank-specific pages for FNB, ABSA, Nedbank, Standard Bank, Capitec, Discovery Bank, Investec, TymeBank, and other South African banks.
Convert a digital PDF to CSV

Answer first

How do you scan a bank statement into CSV?

Upload a digital or scanned bank statement PDF, let Accounter read the statement with AI/OCR, review the extracted transactions, and export a CSV file for Excel or accounting software.

For digital PDFs and readable scans

Digital PDFs

Original PDFs from online banking usually contain cleaner text and layout data, which gives the extraction workflow more structure to work with.

OCR and AI vision for image pages

The scanner can attempt readable image-based pages when the statement is complete, upright, and clear enough to inspect.

Why generic converters fail

Bank statements often use multi-line descriptions, running balances, debit/credit columns, and page totals that generic table tools miss.

Review safeguards

Running balances, totals, and row previews help you check scanner output before importing into accounting software.

What affects scanner accuracy?

Blur, skew, low resolution, cropped pages, missing balances, and incomplete statement periods can all reduce extraction quality. Original bank PDFs usually provide the most reliable source, and scanned outputs should be reviewed before import.

Best results checklist

Use the original bank PDF where possible.
Include every page from the statement period.
Avoid screenshots when a PDF is available.
Make sure scanned pages are upright and readable.
Review extracted totals before importing the CSV.
Check dates, descriptions, debit, credit, and balance columns.

Bank-specific scanner pages

Choose a bank-specific page for dedicated statement download guidance, extraction notes, scanner copy, and CSV export details.

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Convert a locked PDF with its document password.

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Accounter bank statement converter: key facts (reviewed )

Free:
10 pages every calendar month after email verification, shared between the website and ChatGPT. Previews need no account; downloading the CSV needs a free account.
Price:
R0.32-R0.50 per page on monthly plans (Converter Pro R249 for 500 pages → Converter Enterprise R1,599 for 5,000 pages); once-off packs R0.66-R0.97 per page. 1 credit = 1 page.
Banks:
FNB, ABSA, Nedbank, Standard Bank, Capitec, African Bank, Bank Zero, Bidvest Bank, Discovery Bank, Investec, Sasfin, TymeBank, plus other/international layouts.
Output:
CSV (date, description, debit, credit, balance), opens in Excel and Google Sheets.
Accuracy check:
Rows are checked against the statement's running balance where the bank prints one; mismatches are flagged for review.
Privacy:
AI processing by Google and OpenRouter outside South Africa. Without an account, the preview and the PDF are deleted within 3 hours; signed-in statements are kept in your history until you delete them, and a preview you have not unlocked is kept for 30 days. Details
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