How can I convert a PDF bank statement to CSV for free?
You have two kinds of free option. Free tools such as Tabula and Excel Power Query cost nothing but only read text-based PDFs and need manual cleanup. Free tiers of online converters cover a few pages and read more layouts, but cap volume. Pick by page count and whether your statements are scans. We build Bankstatemently, which has a free tier, and the table shows each free allowance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founderpath Free online bank statement to CSV converter from Founderpath. | Not yet measured |  CSV | See website | See website |
| Tabula Free, open-source desktop tool that extracts tables from text-based PDFs. | Not yet measured | CSV Excel | 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 |
| Bank Statement Converter | 100.0% Real statement Run by Bankstatemently · August 19, 2025 · real DBS statement | CSVExcel (XLSX) JSON (API) | No Signup Required: 1 page / 24 hours Free Tier (with signup): 5 pages / 24 hours | US$/mo Pricing as of January 12, 2026. For the most accurate pricing, visit Bank Statement Converter's pricing page. |
| StatementConvert.com | 7.9% Real statement Run by Bankstatemently · November 17, 2025 · real DBS statement | CSVExcel (XLSX)JSON | No Signup Required: At least 5 pages Free Tier (with signup): At least 5 pages | US$/mo Pricing as of January 26, 2026. For the most accurate pricing, visit StatementConvert.com's pricing page. |
| 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
Founderpath
A free online converter often named for the free PDF to CSV search. Not measured on our benchmark; check the output against your statement.
Tabula
Free and runs on your computer, so nothing is uploaded. Text-based PDFs only, and you select each table area yourself.
Excel Power Query
Free if you already have Excel. Reads text-based PDFs only, returns one table per page, and needs cleanup before the data is usable.
Bank Statement Converter
Free tier for a few pages with a small allowance even without signing up; paid plans after that. Reads scans with OCR. It has a score on our benchmark, shown in the table.
StatementConvert.com
Free tier for a few pages, then a subscription for unlimited conversion. It also offers a local app for Mac, Windows and Linux. It has a score on our benchmark, shown in the table.
Bankstatemently
Our product. The free plan renews its credits on a schedule and needs no credit card, and it exports CSV, Excel, QBO and Xero CSV. Its measured accuracy is in the table.
Frequently asked questions
Head-to-head comparisons
Two tools, one page, same measured scores.