Gusto + 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 Gusto for your accounting, you need a fast way to get bank statement data into the system.
BankScan AI for Tradespeople (Plumbers, Electricians) Using Gusto
BankScan AI converts any bank statement PDF to CSV formatted for direct import into Gusto. 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) + Gusto 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 Gusto
Output as CSV with N/A — Gusto is payroll software. Use BankScan AI output to verify payroll debits, tax deposits, and benefits payments match Gusto records. — dates in MM/DD/YYYY (for reference).
Import and reconcile
Gusto doesn't import bank statements. Use BankScan AI to convert your statements to Excel, then filter for payroll-related transactions to reconcile against Gusto's payroll reports. Reconcile Gusto payroll runs against bank statements by matching BankScan AI's extracted debit amounts to Gusto's payroll summary reports — catches timing differences and failed ACH transfers.
Supported Banks
BankScan AI works with all major UK and US banks, including:
Gusto Features for Tradespeople (Plumbers, Electricians)
- Gusto ready — Output formatted as CSV matching Gusto's expected column structure
- Smart integration — Reconcile Gusto payroll runs against bank statements by matching BankScan AI's extracted debit amounts to Gusto's payroll summary reports — catches timing differences and failed ACH transfers.
- 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 Gusto
As tradesperson, here's how to get bank data into Gusto:
- Gusto doesn't import bank statements
- Use BankScan AI to convert your statements to Excel, then filter for payroll-related transactions to reconcile against Gusto's payroll reports
Common Import Issues
No direct import. Use BankScan AI data to identify and verify payroll tax deposits (941, FUTA, SUTA) appearing on your bank statement against Gusto's tax filing records.
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