Starling + Sage: Bridge the Gap
Need to get your Starling Bank bank statement into Sage? Starling uses DD/MM/YYYY and single Amount column with +/- signs, merchant categories, and 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 Starling 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. 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 Sage
Our AI parses Starling'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
Starling to Sage Features
- Starling optimised — Trained on Starling's single Amount column with +/- signs, merchant categories, and running balance with DD/MM/YYYY 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 to DD/MM/YYYY automatically
Import Starling Data into Sage
After converting your Starling 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.
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Automatic date conversion (DD/MM/YYYY to DD/MM/YYYY), column mapping, and format validation.
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