PayPal + Sage: Bridge the Gap
Need to get your PayPal UK bank statement into Sage? PayPal uses DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM:SS and multi-row layout where each transaction shows Gross, Fee, and Net amounts on separate lines with running balance — which needs converting to CSV (Date, Details/Reference, Paid in, Paid out — Sage requires separate debit and credit columns rather than a single signed amount) for Sage import.
How BankScan AI Converts PayPal for Sage
BankScan AI's CSV output is compatible with Sage's bank statement import. The date format, transaction descriptions, and amount columns are mapped automatically. PayPal statements include a mix of payments, refunds, fees, and currency conversions. BankScan AI separates transaction types and preserves fee details.
How It Works
Upload your PayPal PDF
Drag and drop your PayPal statement. Supports PDF, CSV with DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM:SS handling.
AI converts for Sage
Our AI parses PayPal's layout, converts dates to DD/MM/YYYY, and outputs CSV.
Import into Sage
In Sage Accounting, go to Banking > select your bank account > Import statement. Upload the CSV, confirm column mapping (Date, Details, Paid in, Paid out), and import.
Sage Import Tip
Date, Details/Reference, Paid in, Paid out — Sage requires separate debit and credit columns rather than a single signed amount
PayPal to Sage Features
- PayPal optimised — Trained on PayPal's multi-row layout where each transaction shows Gross, Fee, and Net amounts on separate lines with running balance with DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM:SS parsing
- Sage formatted — Output as CSV with Date, Details/Reference, Paid in, Paid out — Sage requires separate debit and credit columns rather than a single signed amount
- Date conversion — Converts DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM:SS to DD/MM/YYYY automatically
Import PayPal Data into Sage
After converting your PayPal statement with BankScan AI:
- In Sage Accounting, go to Banking > select your bank account > Import statement
- Upload the CSV, confirm column mapping (Date, Details, Paid in, Paid out), and import
Common Import Issues
Sage requires separate Paid in/Paid out columns — a single Amount column will fail. Also rejects imports where the date column contains time stamps.
Import PayPal into Sage Today
Automatic date conversion (DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM:SS to DD/MM/YYYY), column mapping, and format validation.
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