Coconut + Tradespeople (Plumbers, Electricians): Faster Bank Import
Tradespeople receive payments from multiple customers, buy materials from suppliers, and manage van and tool expenses — often on the go with no time for bookkeeping. If you use Coconut for your accounting, you need a fast way to get bank statement data into the system.
BankScan AI for Tradespeople (Plumbers, Electricians) Using Coconut
BankScan AI converts any bank statement PDF to CSV formatted for direct import into Coconut. Convert your bank statements to Excel to track job payments, match material purchases, and get your books ready for self-assessment without hours of data entry.
The Tradespeople (Plumbers, Electricians) + Coconut Workflow
Tradespeople receive customer payments via bank transfer, cash, or card, purchase materials from builders' merchants and wholesalers, pay for van fuel and maintenance, and manage tool and equipment costs. Most do their bookkeeping in the evenings or at weekends, matching bank transactions against job quotes and material receipts to calculate profit per job.
Key terms you'll encounter: day rate, materials markup, call-out charge, retention.
How It Works
Upload any bank statement PDF
Supports all major banks. Saves 2-3 hours per month on expense categorisation and receipt matching, with year-end self-assessment preparation reduced from a full day to under 2 hours
AI formats for Coconut
Output as CSV with Date, Description, Amount — Coconut accepts a single amount column with positive for income and negative for expenses — dates in DD/MM/YYYY.
Import and reconcile
In Coconut, go to Transactions > Import. Upload the CSV from BankScan AI to bring in transactions from external bank accounts alongside your Coconut banking data. Coconut auto-categorises imported transactions by comparing them against your existing Coconut transaction categories, learning your categorisation preferences over time.
Supported Banks
BankScan AI works with all major UK and US banks, including:
Coconut Features for Tradespeople (Plumbers, Electricians)
- Coconut ready — Output formatted as CSV matching Coconut's expected column structure
- Smart integration — Coconut auto-categorises imported transactions by comparing them against your existing Coconut transaction categories, learning your categorisation preferences over time.
- Built for Tradespeople (Plumbers, Electricians) — Saves 2-3 hours per month on expense categorisation and receipt matching, with year-end self-assessment preparation reduced from a full day to under 2 hours
- Software compatible — Output works directly with QuickBooks Self-Employed, FreeAgent, Excel
Import Steps for Tradespeople (Plumbers, Electricians) Using Coconut
As tradesperson, here's how to get bank data into Coconut:
- In Coconut, go to Transactions > Import
- Upload the CSV from BankScan AI to bring in transactions from external bank accounts alongside your Coconut banking data
Common Import Issues
Coconut is primarily a banking app — the import feature is designed for bringing in transactions from non-Coconut accounts. Large file imports may time out on mobile.
Coconut Import — Built for Tradespeople (Plumbers, Electricians)
Niche player combining business banking with basic bookkeeping. Targets freelancers who want banking and accounting in one app without managing separate tools.
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