HSBC + Clear Books: Bridge the Gap
Need to get your HSBC UK bank statement into Clear Books? HSBC uses DD MMM YYYY and single amount column with DR/CR indicators and running balance — which needs converting to CSV (Date, Description, Money in, Money out — Clear Books uses separate columns for credits and debits) for Clear Books import.
How BankScan AI Converts HSBC for Clear Books
BankScan AI's CSV output is formatted for direct import into Clear Books' bank reconciliation feature. HSBC statements often use multi-line transaction descriptions and older PDF formats that generic converters struggle with.
How It Works
Upload your HSBC PDF
Drag and drop your HSBC statement. Supports PDF, scanned PDF with DD MMM YYYY handling.
AI converts for Clear Books
Our AI parses HSBC's layout, converts dates to DD/MM/YYYY, and outputs CSV.
Import into Clear Books
In Clear Books, go to Money > Bank Accounts > select your account > Import. Upload the CSV and map Date, Description, Money in, and Money out columns.
Clear Books Import Tip
Date, Description, Money in, Money out — Clear Books uses separate columns for credits and debits
HSBC to Clear Books Features
- HSBC optimised — Trained on HSBC's single amount column with DR/CR indicators and running balance with DD MMM YYYY parsing
- Clear Books formatted — Output as CSV with Date, Description, Money in, Money out — Clear Books uses separate columns for credits and debits
- Date conversion — Converts DD MMM YYYY to DD/MM/YYYY automatically
Import HSBC Data into Clear Books
After converting your HSBC statement with BankScan AI:
- In Clear Books, go to Money > Bank Accounts > select your account > Import
- Upload the CSV and map Date, Description, Money in, and Money out columns
Common Import Issues
Clear Books requires header row labels to exactly match expected names. Rename columns to Date, Description, Money in, Money out if import fails.
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Automatic date conversion (DD MMM YYYY to DD/MM/YYYY), column mapping, and format validation.
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