Export bank statements to Xero
ParseForMe turns a bank statement PDF into a file Xero imports. Parse the statement, review every transaction, then export QBO or CSV — both formats Xero’s manual bank statement import accepts. Back months, closed accounts and statements a client emailed you all reach Xero without retyping a single line.
Bank statements to a Xero import
Xero’s bank feeds cover live, connected accounts. They do not cover a PDF a client emailed you, a closed account, or months that predate the feed. ParseForMe reads those statements into transactions, you review them, and it exports a file Xero imports like any other statement.
How to import into Xero
Parse a bank statement, review the transactions, and export QBO or CSV. In Xero, open the bank account and choose to import a statement, then upload the file. Xero matches the transactions into its reconciliation flow exactly as it would a downloaded statement.
QBO or CSV — which to use
Prefer QBO. It carries dates, amounts and descriptions in defined fields, so Xero maps them without you choosing columns. CSV works too and is the fallback for anything QBO does not cover.
- QBO — the same file the QuickBooks export produces; Xero accepts it unchanged
- CSV — needs at least a date and an amount per row
- CSV puts income and expenses in ONE amount column: income positive, expenses negative
- Xero rejects a CSV over 100,000 rows — split very long histories
What this integration is not
This is a file import, not a live connection. ParseForMe does not connect to the Xero API, does not create a bank feed, and does not push invoices or bills into Xero. It produces a file you import yourself, which is what makes it work for statements no feed will ever deliver.
Frequently asked questions
Does ParseForMe connect to Xero directly?
No. ParseForMe exports a QBO or CSV file that you import into Xero yourself. There is no API connection and no bank feed — which is exactly why it handles statements a feed cannot, like closed accounts and back months.
Which file format should I use for Xero?
QBO where possible — Xero reads its fields without column mapping. Use CSV when you want the transactions in a spreadsheet first, remembering Xero expects one amount column with expenses as negative numbers.
Can I import invoices or receipts into Xero this way?
Not as Xero bills — the QBO export covers bank statements. Invoices, receipts and the other document types export to Excel, CSV, JSON or Google Sheets, so they reach your accounting workflow via a spreadsheet.
Does it work with UK, Australian and New Zealand Xero accounts?
Yes. The export is a standard QBO or CSV file, so it imports the same way regardless of which Xero region your organisation is on.
Try it on your own document
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