99%+Accuracy
30sPer Statement
40+Banks Supported
FreeTier Available
Tide → QBO for Contractors & Freelancers
As contractor, you need Tide bank statements in QBO format. Tide business account statements include invoice references and categories that BankScan AI maps to your bookkeeping codes. BankScan AI handles the conversion — DD/MM/YYYY, single Amount column with category tags, invoice references, and running balance, and all.
How It Works
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Upload Tide PDF
Drop your Tide statement PDF. Supports PDF, CSV.
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AI converts to QBO
Parses Tide's DD/MM/YYYY, extracts all transactions, outputs QBO (.qbo).
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Use in your contractors & freelancers work
Download and use with FreeAgent, Xero. Upload your bank statements and get organised spreadsheets that make expense categorisation and self-assessment tax returns straightforward.
Tide + QBO + Contractors & Freelancers
- Tide expertise — Handles DD/MM/YYYY and single Amount column with category tags, invoice references, and running balance
- QBO output — QuickBooks recognises QBO files natively — double-click to import. Transactions land directly in the bank reconciliation queue with payee names and amounts pre-populated.
- Built for contractors & freelancers — Saves 1-2 hours per month on expense tracking and categorisation, plus 3-4 hours at year-end when preparing records for self-assessment
Tide to QBO — For Contractors & Freelancers
Handles DD/MM/YYYY, outputs perfect QBO. Free tier available.
Convert Tide to QBO FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Can I convert Tide to QBO?
Yes. BankScan AI converts Tide PDFs to QBO with DD/MM/YYYY and all transaction details preserved. BankScan AI generates QBO files with proper INTU.BID bank identifiers, unique FITID transaction IDs to prevent duplicates, and correctly signed amounts (negative for debits, positive for credits).
Is QBO right for contractors & freelancers?
QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online users who want the cleanest import with automatic bank account matching and transaction categorisation suggestions Contractors & Freelancers particularly benefit from QuickBooks recognises QBO files natively — double-click to import. Transactions land directly in the bank reconciliation queue with payee names and amounts pre-populated..
How accurate is the conversion?
BankScan AI achieves 99%+ accuracy on Tide statements, handling Automated invoice matching creates linked transaction references that add extra text to descriptions, expense category tags can fragment the description column, and multi-company account statements from the same login need to be separated automatically.