PayPal + Wave: Bridge the Gap
Need to get your PayPal UK bank statement into Wave? 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, Description, Amount — Wave supports both single amount column and separate Income/Expense columns) for Wave import.
How BankScan AI Converts PayPal for Wave
Convert your bank statement to CSV with BankScan AI, then use Wave's import feature to upload transactions. The format is fully compatible. 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 Wave
Our AI parses PayPal's layout, converts dates to YYYY-MM-DD or MM/DD/YYYY, and outputs CSV.
Import into Wave
In Wave, go to Banking > Connected Accounts > Upload a bank statement (CSV). Select the file, map columns to Date, Description, and Amount, then import.
Wave Import Tip
Date, Description, Amount — Wave supports both single amount column and separate Income/Expense columns
PayPal to Wave 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
- Wave formatted — Output as CSV with Date, Description, Amount — Wave supports both single amount column and separate Income/Expense columns
- Date conversion — Converts DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM:SS to YYYY-MM-DD or MM/DD/YYYY automatically
Import PayPal Data into Wave
After converting your PayPal statement with BankScan AI:
- In Wave, go to Banking > Connected Accounts > Upload a bank statement (CSV)
- Select the file, map columns to Date, Description, and Amount, then import
Common Import Issues
Wave's free tier has occasional processing delays on large files. Also, Wave uses MM/DD/YYYY by default which conflicts with UK DD/MM/YYYY — select the correct format during import.
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Automatic date conversion (DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM:SS to YYYY-MM-DD or MM/DD/YYYY), column mapping, and format validation.
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