Starling + Xero: Bridge the Gap
Need to get your Starling Bank bank statement into Xero? Starling uses DD/MM/YYYY and single Amount column with +/- signs, merchant categories, and running balance — which needs converting to CSV (Date, Description, Amount (single column, negative for debits) — or Date, Description, Debit, Credit as separate columns) for Xero import.
How BankScan AI Converts Starling for Xero
BankScan AI produces Excel and CSV files formatted for direct import into Xero's bank statement upload feature. Columns match Xero's expected date, description, and amount format. 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 Xero
Our AI parses Starling's layout, converts dates to DD/MM/YYYY or YYYY-MM-DD, and outputs CSV.
Import into Xero
In Xero, go to Accounting > Bank accounts > select your account > Import a Statement. Choose the CSV file from BankScan AI. Xero auto-maps the Date, Description, and Amount columns.
Xero Import Tip
Date, Description, Amount (single column, negative for debits) — or Date, Description, Debit, Credit as separate columns
Starling to Xero Features
- Starling optimised — Trained on Starling's single Amount column with +/- signs, merchant categories, and running balance with DD/MM/YYYY parsing
- Xero formatted — Output as CSV with Date, Description, Amount (single column, negative for debits) — or Date, Description, Debit, Credit as separate columns
- Date conversion — Converts DD/MM/YYYY to DD/MM/YYYY or YYYY-MM-DD automatically
Import Starling Data into Xero
After converting your Starling statement with BankScan AI:
- In Xero, go to Accounting > Bank accounts > select your account > Import a Statement
- Choose the CSV file from BankScan AI
- Xero auto-maps the Date, Description, and Amount columns
Common Import Issues
Most common error is date format mismatch — Xero rejects MM/DD/YYYY dates. Also watch for CSV encoding issues with special characters in payee names.
Import Starling into Xero Today
Automatic date conversion (DD/MM/YYYY to DD/MM/YYYY or YYYY-MM-DD), column mapping, and format validation.
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