Wave + Pharmacies: Faster Bank Import
Pharmacies receive NHS reimbursements, prescription payments, and retail sales through multiple channels — making bank reconciliation complex. If you use Wave for your accounting, you need a fast way to get bank statement data into the system.
BankScan AI for Pharmacies Using Wave
BankScan AI converts any bank statement PDF to CSV formatted for direct import into Wave. Convert your pharmacy bank statements to Excel to reconcile NHS payments, wholesaler invoices, and retail takings quickly and accurately.
The Pharmacies + Wave Workflow
Pharmacy owners reconcile monthly NHS BSA drug reimbursement payments against dispensing records, match wholesaler invoice payments to purchase orders, track retail OTC sales from card terminal deposits, and manage prescription charge income. The mix of NHS and private income streams flowing through one bank account requires careful separation.
Key terms you'll encounter: BSA reimbursement, FP34 endorsement, clawback, wholesaler credit.
How It Works
Upload any bank statement PDF
Supports all major banks. Saves 2-3 hours per month on NHS reimbursement reconciliation and wholesaler payment matching for a typical community pharmacy
AI formats for Wave
Output as CSV with Date, Description, Amount — Wave supports both single amount column and separate Income/Expense columns — dates in YYYY-MM-DD or MM/DD/YYYY.
Import and reconcile
In Wave, go to Banking > Connected Accounts > Upload a bank statement (CSV). Select the file, map columns to Date, Description, and Amount, then import. Wave's invoicing is tightly coupled with bank imports — when you import a bank deposit, Wave suggests matching it to outstanding invoices automatically.
Supported Banks
BankScan AI works with all major UK and US banks, including:
Wave Features for Pharmacies
- Wave ready — Output formatted as CSV matching Wave's expected column structure
- Smart integration — Wave's invoicing is tightly coupled with bank imports — when you import a bank deposit, Wave suggests matching it to outstanding invoices automatically.
- Built for Pharmacies — Saves 2-3 hours per month on NHS reimbursement reconciliation and wholesaler payment matching for a typical community pharmacy
- Software compatible — Output works directly with Sage, Xero, Pharmacy Manager
Import Steps for Pharmacies Using Wave
As pharmacy owner, here's how to get bank data into Wave:
- In Wave, go to Banking > Connected Accounts > Upload a bank statement (CSV)
- Select the file, map columns to Date, Description, and Amount, then import
Common Import Issues
Wave's free tier has occasional processing delays on large files. Also, Wave uses MM/DD/YYYY by default which conflicts with UK DD/MM/YYYY — select the correct format during import.
Wave Import — Built for Pharmacies
Completely free with no paid tier for accounting features (monetised through payment processing). Popular with budget-conscious startups and side-hustlers.
Try Free — Wave + Pharmacies