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AUTOMATION SPECIFICATION

Expense & receipt matching

Receipts that match themselves. Text or email receipt photos to your bookkeeping folder, where they are matched to bank transactions automatically.

DELIVERY
1 to 2 weeks to live
CONNECTED TOOLS
Dext / Hubdoc · QuickBooks / Xero · Twilio SMS · Claude API (OCR) · Make or n8n
THE PROBLEM

The operational bottleneck.

Receipts fade, get lost, or sit in gloveboxes until tax season. Then you spend hours matching credit card statements to crumbled paper receipt photos.

WHAT CHANGES

Material change in your daily operation.

BEFORE

Receipts fade, get lost, or sit in gloveboxes until tax season. Then you spend hours matching credit card statements to crumbled paper receipt photos.

AFTER

A clean expense ledger every month. T4/T5 season takes minutes instead of weekends, and you maximize tax write-offs without missing paper trails.

SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

How the automation connects.

Every build integrates directly into your existing communication channels and booking systems with zero workflow disruption.

FLOW PIPELINE
01 · INTAKEInbound TriggerCustomer message, call, or form submission
02 · LOGICReasoning & RulesFilter, validate, and extract structured intent
03 · INTEGRATIONConnected ToolsDext / Hubdoc · QuickBooks / Xero
04 · OUTPUTClean ResolutionSlot booked, document filed, or human notified
DELIVERABLES

What we build and deploy.

Concrete system artifacts, configurations, and working documentation handed over upon completion.

01A dedicated email or text number where crews submit receipt photos on the road
02AI data extraction: reads vendor, date, total, and tax details from the image
03Automatic transaction matching against credit card or bank feed records in your accounting software
04Alerts for missing receipts: flags bank transactions that lack matching receipt attachments
FIT ASSESSMENT

Where this build is most effective.

01 / GOOD FIT

Organizations and workflows engineered for this capability:

  • +Retail stores: Supplier orders, missed calls, and reviews - handled while you run the floor.
  • +Restaurants: Reservations answered during the rush, no-shows cut, reviews handled.
  • +Construction & trades: Quotes scheduled on the road, missed leads saved, and payment reminders automated.
  • +Auto repair & detailing: Mechanic bookings scheduled 24/7, service updates sent automatically, and reviews requested at pickup.
  • +Accounting firms: Tax documents collected, client onboarding streamlined, and invoice follow-ups automated.
  • +Catering & event food services: Instant inquiry quoting, automated menu selection intake, and invoice follow-ups.
  • +Landscaping & gardening services: Quote requests captured on the road, automated route dispatching, and deposit invoicing.
  • +Residential cleaning services: Cleanings booked 24/7, schedule updates for cleaners, and review requests at completion.
02 / NOT A FIT

When a different starting point is recommended:

  • ×The underlying operational bottleneck has not been identified yet.
  • ×The existing process changes daily and has not stabilized into a repeatable workflow.
  • ×A manual check of the process has not yet been attempted.

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TECHNICAL NOTES & FAQ

Questions about expense & receipt matching.

Implementation details, operational constraints, and practical questions.

Does it work with fuel and hardware store receipts?+

Yes. The AI extracts details from fuel receipts, hardware purchases, or restaurant bills, categorizing them automatically.

Is it secure for company credit card details?+

Yes. It only reads the receipt total and matches it to your accounting bank feed; it never accesses or stores credit card numbers.

NEXT STEP

Have this problem in your own operation?

Describe what is taking more time, manual attention, or coordination than it should. We will determine if this automation is the right fit.

NO FORM. NO SALES CALL. FIRST, WE HELP YOU FRAME THE PROBLEM.
Start with a problemBook audit →