Starling + Bench: Bridge the Gap
Need to get your Starling Bank bank statement into Bench? Starling uses DD/MM/YYYY and single Amount column with +/- signs, merchant categories, and running balance — which needs converting to CSV (Date, Description, Amount — Bench bookkeepers handle column mapping during their review process) for Bench import.
How BankScan AI Converts Starling for Bench
Convert bank statements to CSV with BankScan AI for Bench-compatible import. Useful when bank feeds are unavailable or historical statements need processing. Starling Bank statements have a modern layout with merchant categories, which BankScan AI preserves during conversion.
How It Works
Upload your Starling PDF
Drag and drop your Starling statement. Supports PDF, CSV with DD/MM/YYYY handling.
AI converts for Bench
Our AI parses Starling's layout, converts dates to MM/DD/YYYY, and outputs CSV.
Import into Bench
Share BankScan AI's converted CSV files with your Bench bookkeeper via the Bench portal. They import the data into your Bench account for categorisation and reconciliation.
Bench Import Tip
Date, Description, Amount — Bench bookkeepers handle column mapping during their review process
Starling to Bench Features
- Starling optimised — Trained on Starling's single Amount column with +/- signs, merchant categories, and running balance with DD/MM/YYYY parsing
- Bench formatted — Output as CSV with Date, Description, Amount — Bench bookkeepers handle column mapping during their review process
- Date conversion — Converts DD/MM/YYYY to MM/DD/YYYY automatically
Import Starling Data into Bench
After converting your Starling statement with BankScan AI:
- Share BankScan AI's converted CSV files with your Bench bookkeeper via the Bench portal
- They import the data into your Bench account for categorisation and reconciliation
Common Import Issues
Bench's human bookkeepers handle most import issues. Main challenge is when bank feeds disconnect — BankScan AI serves as the backup data source for gap periods.
Import Starling into Bench Today
Automatic date conversion (DD/MM/YYYY to MM/DD/YYYY), column mapping, and format validation.
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