Transaction guide

Turn bank transactions into structured rows

Statement transactions usually describe money moving in or out of an account. StatementForge extracts those rows for review and export.

Bank transaction rows with deposits and withdrawals
Deposits Withdrawals Balances

Separate money movement

Withdrawals, deposits, and net amounts are easier to analyze once separated into columns.

Keep descriptions visible

Transaction descriptions stay editable so you can clarify them before export.

Use balances for checking

Balances can help reveal missing or incorrectly signed transactions.

1
Choose bank statement PDF step

Choose the statement

Choose a text-based bank statement PDF, add a batch on bulk plans, or paste statement text when a PDF is locked.

2
Parse transactions from a bank statement step

Extract transactions

StatementForge looks for dates, descriptions, withdrawals, deposits, net amounts, and balances.

3
Review extracted statement rows step

Review rows

Check and edit the transaction table before exporting, especially for unusual layouts or rows that need manual review.

4
Export bank statement data step

Export the file

Download CSV, XLSX, JSON, QBO, OFX, or QIF depending on the workflow you need.

Deposits and withdrawals shown as structured rows
Browser-only Transaction rows

Useful for

Expense sortingFilter withdrawals for spending review.Income checksReview deposits and recurring incoming payments.ReconciliationCompare running balances against extracted transaction signs.

Before you export

  • This page is a practical guide, not financial, legal, tax, or accounting advice.
  • Bank statement labels vary by bank, country, card network, and merchant processor.
  • Use the converter output as a reviewable starting point, then confirm against the source statement.

What is a bank transaction?

It is an activity line on your account, such as a payment, transfer, fee, withdrawal, deposit, or refund.

Does every transaction have a balance?

Not always. Some statements omit balances on certain lines or pages.

Why are withdrawals negative?

Withdrawals reduce the account balance, so StatementForge treats them as negative net amounts.

Can I export only deposits or withdrawals?

You can filter the table for review, then export the full reviewed dataset.

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