Dext + 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 Dext for your accounting, you need a fast way to get bank statement data into the system.
BankScan AI for Tradespeople (Plumbers, Electricians) Using Dext
BankScan AI converts any bank statement PDF to CSV formatted for direct import into Dext. 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) + Dext 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 Dext
Output as CSV with N/A — Dext is not a direct import target. BankScan AI outputs feed into the same accounting software that Dext publishes to (Xero, QBO, Sage). — dates in DD/MM/YYYY (for onward import to accounting software).
Import and reconcile
BankScan AI and Dext work together in your workflow: use BankScan AI for bank statement PDFs, Dext for receipts and invoices, then import both into your accounting software. Dext's bank reconciliation view can show imported bank transactions alongside extracted receipt data, making it easy to match spend to supporting documents.
Supported Banks
BankScan AI works with all major UK and US banks, including:
Dext Features for Tradespeople (Plumbers, Electricians)
- Dext ready — Output formatted as CSV matching Dext's expected column structure
- Smart integration — Dext's bank reconciliation view can show imported bank transactions alongside extracted receipt data, making it easy to match spend to supporting documents.
- 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 Dext
As tradesperson, here's how to get bank data into Dext:
- BankScan AI and Dext work together in your workflow: use BankScan AI for bank statement PDFs, Dext for receipts and invoices, then import both into your accounting software
Common Import Issues
No direct import errors — Dext and BankScan AI are complementary tools. Ensure both use the same accounting software integration for consistent reconciliation.
Dext Import — Built for Tradespeople (Plumbers, Electricians)
Market leader in receipt and invoice data extraction for accountants. Over 1 million users worldwide. Acquired by Dext Group (formerly Xavier Analytics).
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