Why Use BankScan AI?
As a accountants, you need First Direct bank statements in QBO format. First Direct statements follow an HSBC-family format but with a distinct minimalist layout. BankScan AI detects the variant automatically. BankScan AI handles the conversion automatically — accurate, fast, and secure.
How It Works
Upload First Direct PDF
Drop your First Direct bank statement PDF into BankScan AI. Scanned and digital PDFs both supported.
AI converts to QBO
Our engine parses the First Direct layout and extracts every transaction with 99%+ accuracy into QBO format.
Use in your accountants workflow
Download the QBO file and import it into your tools. BankScan AI lets you drag-and-drop any client's bank statement PDF and get a formatted Excel spreadsheet in seconds — ready to import into Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage.
Key Features
- AI-powered parsing — reads any bank statement layout, not just templates
- All major UK banks — HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest, Monzo, Santander, Revolut, and more
- Instant results — upload a PDF, get your spreadsheet in under 30 seconds
- Batch conversion — process multiple statements at once with paid plans
- Secure by design — files processed in memory and deleted immediately
- No software to install — works entirely in your browser
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