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Snap-and-forget receipts and expense sorting
Photograph a receipt once. AI reads it and files it under the right expense category.
| Time saved | an hour or two a week (our estimate*) |
|---|---|
| Setup | 30 minutes |
| Cost | $0 to $15 a month |
| Skill | No tech skills |
| Tools | The receipt scanner in QuickBooks, Xero or Wave, or a receipt app |
The steps
- Install the mobile app for your accounting software and turn on receipt capture.
- Connect your business bank account and card so transactions import automatically.
- Photograph each receipt the day you get it, then throw the paper away if your accountant agrees.
- Once a week, approve the matches the app suggests. Fix the category on anything it gets wrong.
- Each correction teaches the rules, so the next month needs fewer fixes.
Copy this prompt
Here is a list of my business expenses from last month. Suggest a simple set of 8 to 12 expense categories for a [type of business], and put each expense into one. Flag anything that looks personal or duplicated.
Replace anything in [brackets] with your own details. Always read AI output before you send it.
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