Starling + Zoho Books: Bridge the Gap
Need to get your Starling Bank bank statement into Zoho Books? Starling uses DD/MM/YYYY and single Amount column with +/- signs, merchant categories, and 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 Starling for Zoho Books
BankScan AI's CSV output imports directly into Zoho Books' banking module. Transaction dates, descriptions, and amounts are correctly formatted. 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 Zoho Books
Our AI parses Starling'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
Starling to Zoho Books Features
- Starling optimised — Trained on Starling's single Amount column with +/- signs, merchant categories, and running balance with DD/MM/YYYY 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 to DD/MM/YYYY or YYYY-MM-DD automatically
Import Starling Data into Zoho Books
After converting your Starling 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.
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Automatic date conversion (DD/MM/YYYY to DD/MM/YYYY or YYYY-MM-DD), column mapping, and format validation.
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