Convert a American Express statement to FreshBooks
FreshBooks won't read a PDF, and American Express won't export straight to FreshBooks. Convert your American Express statement into a clean, categorized CSV, then import it into FreshBooks in a couple of clicks.
Why American Express statements don't import into FreshBooks directly
FreshBooks imports bank data from CSV, not PDF, so a American Express statement has to be converted first. Amex statements omit a running balance; the converter leaves the Balance column blank rather than guessing. You get one clean, FreshBooks-ready ledger instead of fighting merged cells and split columns.
How to import a American Express statement into FreshBooks
- 1. Convert the statement. Upload your American Express statement PDF and download the categorized CSV.
- 2. Open the importer. In FreshBooks: Expenses → the import/upload option, or Accounting → Bank Connections → Upload.
- 3. Map & import. Match Date, Description/Merchant, and Amount to the CSV columns and import.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I import a American Express PDF into FreshBooks directly?
- No. FreshBooks imports CSV, not PDF. Convert your American Express statement to CSV first, then import it.
- Is my American Express statement stored anywhere?
- No. Your PDF is processed in memory to extract the transactions and is never stored.
- Can FreshBooks import a PDF bank statement?
- No — FreshBooks imports transactions from CSV. Convert the PDF statement to CSV first, then upload it.
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Not affiliated with American Express or FreshBooks. Your statement is processed in memory to extract transactions and is never stored.