AI-Powered Receipt Data Extraction

Extract Every Line Item and Total from Any Receipt

Upload any receipt photo and get all line items, totals, merchant details, payment method, and an expense category suggestion extracted in seconds.

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AI Receipt Scanner

Upload a photo of any receipt and get a fully itemised breakdown with merchant details, all totals, and an expense category suggestion. Works for restaurant, retail, fuel, hotel, pharmacy, and online order receipts.

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Supports JPG, PNG, WEBP. For best results, ensure the receipt is flat, well-lit, and all text is in frame.

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AI Receipt Scanner

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AI Receipt Scanner

Upload a photo on the left and click analyse to see the results.

Full itemised list — every line item extracted
Merchant name, address, date, and receipt number
All totals: subtotal, tax, service charge, discounts, and final total
Payment method and amount tendered
Suggested expense category and business purpose hint
Data quality notes for anything illegible or partially visible

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Every Line Item Extracted — Not Just the Total

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Every Line Item Extracted — Not Just the Total

Most receipt scanner apps capture the total and the date — which is the minimum useful information. This tool extracts every line item with its quantity, unit price, and line total; all charges (subtotal, tax, service charge, delivery fee, tips, discounts); the receipt number; the cashier or server name if shown; the table number for restaurant receipts; and the last four digits of the payment card if visible. The output is organized exactly as it appears on the receipt — grouped by category for receipts that have category sections.

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Data Quality Notes for Anything Illegible

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Data Quality Notes for Anything Illegible

A receipt scanner that silently guesses at illegible text is less useful than one that tells you exactly what it could not read. When a line item name is partially obscured, a total is smudged, or a date is cut off at the edge of the image, the tool adds a Data Quality Notes section listing each specific piece of data that could not be extracted reliably and what was assumed or omitted. This is critical for expense claim accuracy — you know exactly what to verify manually before submitting.

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Expense Category and Business Purpose Suggestion

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Expense Category and Business Purpose Suggestion

After extracting the receipt data, the tool suggests the most appropriate expense category — Meals & Entertainment, Office Supplies, Travel & Accommodation, Fuel, Software & Subscriptions, Medical, Groceries, and more — along with a suggested one-sentence business purpose description and a note on whether this type of expense is typically tax-deductible for a business. This turns a raw receipt scan into a near-complete expense claim entry.

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How It Works

How to Scan a Receipt

Upload the Receipt Photo

Upload a photo of any receipt — restaurant, retail, fuel, hotel, pharmacy, supermarket, or online order. For best results, ensure the receipt is flat, well-lit, and all text is in frame. Handles crumpled or slightly angled receipts.

AI Extracts All Data

The AI reads every line item, all totals, merchant details, date, payment method, and receipt number. It flags anything that is illegible or partially visible in a Data Quality Notes section.

Get the Structured Breakdown

Receive a fully structured receipt breakdown with an expense category suggestion and business purpose hint — ready to use in an expense report, accounting software, or budget tracker.

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Who Uses It

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Use Case

Business Travelers and Employees

Scan hotel bills, restaurant receipts, taxi receipts, and fuel receipts while traveling. Get the full itemised breakdown and expense category suggestion ready to paste into your expense report. The data quality notes tell you if any figure needs manual verification before submission.

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Use Case

Small Business Owners and Freelancers

Scan receipts for client meals, office supplies, equipment purchases, and software subscriptions. Get the full itemised data and expense category — ready for your accounting software or tax records. Handles receipts from any country and currency.

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Use Case

Accountants and Finance Teams

Process employee expense submissions faster by scanning and extracting structured data from receipt images. The itemised extraction and data quality flags make it easy to verify claims without handling physical receipts. Works for high-volume expense processing across restaurant, retail, travel, and accommodation receipt types.

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Use Case

Personal Finance and Budget Tracking

Scan grocery receipts, restaurant bills, and online order confirmations to track spending categories over time. The itemised breakdown shows exactly what you spent — not just the total — making it easy to identify spending patterns and categorize expenses for personal budgeting.

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Deep Dive

What the Receipt Scanner Extracts

The scanner extracts significantly more data than most receipt apps. Here is what to expect from different receipt types.

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Restaurant and Café Receipts

Restaurant receipts are the most complex receipt type — they include item names, quantities, prices, subtotals, service charge (often as a percentage), VAT, tip lines, and multiple payment methods for split bills. The scanner extracts every food and drink item with its price, notes whether service charge is included in item prices or added separately, identifies the table number and server name if shown, and notes if a tip was added and how much. For receipts in foreign currencies, the currency symbol is preserved as shown.

ExtractsEvery food/drink item, quantities, prices, subtotal, service charge %, VAT, tip, total, split payment methods, table number, server name

NotesWhether service charge is included in prices or added separately; whether VAT is shown inclusive or exclusive

Common issuesFaded thermal paper, handwritten additions, partially visible totals — flagged in Data Quality Notes

Retail and Supermarket Receipts

Retail receipts often have long item lists, promotional discounts applied per item, loyalty card savings, and separate tax lines for different product categories. The scanner extracts every SKU and item name (as shown on the receipt), quantity, unit price, any item-level discount, and the line total. Loyalty points earned or redeemed are noted if shown. For supermarket receipts with dozens of items, every item is extracted — nothing is summarised or skipped.

ExtractsAll items with prices, per-item discounts, loyalty savings, subtotal, tax by category, total, payment method, change given

Discount handlingEach promotional discount is listed separately — "Buy 2 Get 1 Free", "Member Price", coupon reductions

Long receiptsAll items extracted regardless of length; use Advanced model for receipts with 30+ items

Fuel Station Receipts

Fuel receipts require extracting the fuel type (unleaded, diesel, premium), volume in litres or gallons, price per unit, and total fuel cost — plus any non-fuel items purchased (car wash, snacks). The scanner identifies the station name and address (important for mileage tracking), the pump number if shown, and the vehicle registration if printed on the receipt. Fuel receipts are one of the most common business expense types and the scanner handles them precisely.

ExtractsFuel type, volume (litres/gallons), price per unit, total fuel cost, non-fuel items, pump number, station name and address

Business useFuel receipts are typically 100% tax-deductible for business vehicles — noted in the expense category section

CurrencyPreserves the currency and unit (pence per litre, cents per gallon) exactly as shown

Hotel and Travel Receipts

Hotel invoices are the most data-rich receipt type — they include room rate per night, number of nights, taxes (city tax, VAT, resort fee), room service charges, minibar charges, parking, and final folio total. The scanner extracts the check-in and check-out dates, room type, rate per night, and each charge category separately. For travel receipts (airlines, trains, car hire), it extracts the route, fare class, and all associated fees.

ExtractsCheck-in/out dates, room type, rate per night, all line charges, tax breakdown, final total, payment method

TravelFor transport receipts: route, fare, booking reference, seat class, ancillary fees

Business useAccommodation and travel are typically fully tax-deductible for business purposes — noted in expense category

Note: AI receipt extraction is highly accurate for clear, well-lit photos but may miss data on faded thermal receipts, handwritten additions, or heavily crumpled paper. Always verify totals against the original receipt before submitting expense claims. This tool does not provide tax advice.

Benefits

Why Use It

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Every Line Item

All items extracted — not just the total. Quantities, unit prices, and line totals for every item on the receipt.

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All Charges Broken Down

Subtotal, tax, service charge, delivery, tips, discounts, and final total — each shown separately with exact amounts.

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Data Quality Notes

Anything illegible or partially visible is flagged explicitly — no silent guessing. You know exactly what to verify manually.

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Expense Category Suggestion

Suggested expense category, business purpose hint, and tax deductibility note — turning a receipt scan into a near-complete expense entry.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of receipts does it support?

Any receipt type: restaurant and café bills, retail and supermarket receipts, fuel station receipts, hotel and accommodation invoices, pharmacy receipts, online order confirmations, taxi and transport receipts, and more. It also handles receipts in any currency and language — the currency symbol and amounts are preserved as shown on the receipt.

How accurate is the data extraction?

Very accurate for clear, well-lit photos of flat receipts. Accuracy decreases for faded thermal receipts, heavily crumpled paper, receipts with handwritten additions, or photos taken at a sharp angle. The Data Quality Notes section explicitly flags any data that could not be extracted reliably — so you always know what to verify manually.

What should I do to get the best results?

Lay the receipt flat on a dark, contrasting surface. Take the photo directly overhead (not at an angle). Ensure all text is within the frame — including the top (merchant name) and bottom (totals and payment method). Use good lighting — avoid shadows across the receipt. For long receipts, photograph in two overlapping sections and scan each separately.

Does it handle receipts in foreign currencies?

Yes. The currency symbol and amounts are extracted exactly as shown on the receipt. The expense category section notes the currency. If the receipt does not show a currency symbol, the tool infers it from the merchant name or address if possible, otherwise leaves it blank.

Can I use this for business expense claims?

Yes — the extracted data is structured to match standard expense claim fields: merchant, date, amount, category, and business purpose. The Data Quality Notes tell you what to verify manually before submitting. Note: this tool provides data extraction and general guidance only — not legal, accounting, or tax advice. Verify all amounts against the original receipt before submission.

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