How do I convert a bank statement to Excel?
If you already have Excel or Adobe Acrobat and the statement is a text-based PDF, you can try their built-in PDF import first. Expect cleanup on wrapped descriptions and multi-page statements. For scans, volume, or consistent columns, a dedicated converter such as DocuClipper or Bankstatemently saves the manual work. We build Bankstatemently; its measured accuracy sits in the table beside the others.
Bankstatemently is our product. We run the benchmark and publish the method, and other vendors can submit scores. A tool with no score is unmeasured, not inaccurate.
Comparison table
| Tool | Measured accuracy | Output formats | Free to try | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DocuClipper | Not yet measured | CSV Excel (XLSX) QBO | See website | US$/mo Pricing as of September 25, 2026. For the most accurate pricing, visit DocuClipper's pricing page. |
| Bank Statement Converter | 100.0% Real statement Run by Bankstatemently · August 19, 2025 · real DBS statement | CSV Excel (XLSX) JSON (API) | No Signup Required: 1 page / 24 hours Free Tier (with signup): 5 pages / 24 hours | US$/mo Pricing as of January 12, 2026. For the most accurate pricing, visit Bank Statement Converter's pricing page. |
| MoneyThumb | Not yet measured | CSV QBO | See website | US$ Pricing as of September 25, 2026. For the most accurate pricing, visit MoneyThumb's pricing page. |
| Tofu Online bank statement converter aimed at accounting firms. | Not yet measured | See website | See website | See website |
| Lido Online document-to-spreadsheet converter with a bank statement tool. | Not yet measured | See website | See website | See website |
| Excel Power Query The Get Data from PDF feature built into Microsoft Excel. | Not yet measured | Excel | See website | See website |
| Adobe Acrobat PDF editor with an export-to-Excel feature. | Not yet measured | Excel | See website | See website |
| Bankstatemently | 100.0% Real statement Run by Bankstatemently · November 6, 2025 · real DBS statement 99.9% Open benchmark 5 of 5 released statements | See website | No Signup Required: 1 pages / 24 hours Free Tier (with signup): 5 pages / 24 hours | See our pricing |
Verdict by tool
DocuClipper
Exports Excel and combines OCR with rules for scanned statements. Plans are priced by page volume.
Bank Statement Converter
An online converter with a free allowance, OCR for scans, an API, and Excel output. It has a score on our benchmark, shown in the table.
MoneyThumb
Desktop software aimed at accounting imports. Its output is QBO, QFX/OFX and CSV rather than a native Excel workbook; you open the CSV in Excel.
Tofu
Aimed at accounting firms and often named by AI assistants for Excel output. Not yet measured on our benchmark; check pricing and a sample statement on its site.
Lido
A document-to-spreadsheet tool that writes directly to Excel and Google Sheets. Not yet measured on our benchmark.
Excel Power Query
Data, Get Data, From PDF in current Excel. Free with Excel, reads text-based PDFs only, and each statement page usually becomes its own table to combine.
Adobe Acrobat
Export a PDF to Excel from the Acrobat menu. Fine for occasional clean statements; it is a general PDF tool, so bank-specific quirks like running balances need manual fixing.
Bankstatemently
Our product. It exports a formatted Excel workbook, with measured accuracy shown in the table. You can try it free.
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Head-to-head comparisons
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