PayPal + Zoho Books: Bridge the Gap
Need to get your PayPal UK bank statement into Zoho Books? 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, Withdrawal, Deposit — Zoho Books requires separate columns for money in and money out) for Zoho Books import.
How BankScan AI Converts PayPal for Zoho Books
BankScan AI's CSV output imports directly into Zoho Books' banking module. Transaction dates, descriptions, and amounts are correctly formatted. 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 Zoho Books
Our AI parses PayPal's layout, converts dates to DD/MM/YYYY or YYYY-MM-DD, and outputs CSV.
Import into Zoho Books
In Zoho Books, go to Banking > select your account > Import Statement. Upload the CSV, map Date, Description, Withdrawal, and Deposit columns, then import.
Zoho Books Import Tip
Date, Description, Withdrawal, Deposit — Zoho Books requires separate columns for money in and money out
PayPal to Zoho Books 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
- Zoho Books formatted — Output as CSV with Date, Description, Withdrawal, Deposit — Zoho Books requires separate columns for money in and money out
- Date conversion — Converts DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM:SS to DD/MM/YYYY or YYYY-MM-DD automatically
Import PayPal Data into Zoho Books
After converting your PayPal statement with BankScan AI:
- In Zoho Books, go to Banking > select your account > Import Statement
- Upload the CSV, map Date, Description, Withdrawal, and Deposit columns, then import
Common Import Issues
Zoho Books requires separate Withdrawal and Deposit columns — a single Amount column will fail. Also rejects files larger than 5MB.
Import PayPal into Zoho Books Today
Automatic date conversion (DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM:SS to DD/MM/YYYY or YYYY-MM-DD), column mapping, and format validation.
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