Pandle + Architects: Faster Bank Import
Architects bill in stages against project milestones, manage professional indemnity costs, and track expenses across multiple projects simultaneously. If you use Pandle for your accounting, you need a fast way to get bank statement data into the system.
BankScan AI for Architects Using Pandle
BankScan AI converts any bank statement PDF to CSV / QIF formatted for direct import into Pandle. Convert your bank statements to structured spreadsheets to match stage payments against projects, track professional fees, and prepare for your accountant.
The Architects + Pandle Workflow
Architects invoice clients at RIBA work stages (concept, developed design, technical design, construction), then reconcile bank statements to verify payments received against each project. They track project-specific expenses like survey fees, model-making costs, and travel, and allocate them against project budgets for profitability analysis.
Key terms you'll encounter: RIBA work stages, stage payment, fee proposal, professional indemnity.
How It Works
Upload any bank statement PDF
Supports all major banks. Saves 1-2 hours per month on project payment tracking and expense allocation across concurrent projects for a typical small practice
AI formats for Pandle
Output as CSV / QIF with Date, Description, Money In, Money Out — Pandle requires separate columns for credits and debits — dates in DD/MM/YYYY.
Import and reconcile
In Pandle, go to Banking > select your account > Import Transactions. Upload the CSV or QIF file from BankScan AI. Pandle auto-maps standard column formats. Pandle's self-assessment feature pulls data from imported bank transactions to estimate your tax bill and generate SA100 figures automatically.
Supported Banks
BankScan AI works with all major UK and US banks, including:
Pandle Features for Architects
- Pandle ready — Output formatted as CSV / QIF matching Pandle's expected column structure
- Smart integration — Pandle's self-assessment feature pulls data from imported bank transactions to estimate your tax bill and generate SA100 figures automatically.
- Built for Architects — Saves 1-2 hours per month on project payment tracking and expense allocation across concurrent projects for a typical small practice
- Software compatible — Output works directly with Xero, FreeAgent, Harvest
Import Steps for Architects Using Pandle
As an architect, here's how to get bank data into Pandle:
- In Pandle, go to Banking > select your account > Import Transactions
- Upload the CSV or QIF file from BankScan AI
- Pandle auto-maps standard column formats
Common Import Issues
Pandle's free tier limits bank feed connections — manual CSV import via BankScan AI is the workaround for banks without direct Pandle feeds.
Pandle Import — Built for Architects
Free tier makes it popular with UK sole traders just starting out. Simple interface with no accounting jargon — designed for non-accountants.
Try Free — Pandle + Architects