Convert American Express statement to Google Sheets
To convert an American Express statement to Google Sheets, download the PDF from American Express, drop it into the converter below, and click CSV. LedgerClip rebuilds every transaction on your device — nothing is uploaded — and checks the totals reconcile before you save a Google Sheets-ready CSV that imports straight into a Google Sheet.
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Statement format
American Express statements download as text PDFs that parse directly; a scan or photo works too via on-device OCR.
QuickBooks institution ID
Uses a QuickBooks-accepted default ID that works for any account.
Also exports
CSV, Excel, QuickBooks, Xero, Wave
How do I convert an American Express statement to Google Sheets?
- Download the American Express statement PDF. Open Statements & Activity, pick the billing period, and choose Download as PDF.
- Convert it on your device. Drop the PDF into the converter on this page. LedgerClip rebuilds the transactions in your browser — nothing is uploaded — checks the totals reconcile, then lets you save a Google Sheets-ready CSV.
- Import into Google Sheets. In Google Sheets, open File then Import. Choose Upload, select the CSV, and pick “Insert new sheet” (or Replace spreadsheet). Leave the separator on Detect automatically and click Import data.
Where do I download my American Express statement?
Open Statements & Activity, pick the billing period, and choose Download as PDF. A downloaded PDF parses directly; a scan or photo also works, read on your device with OCR. See American Express's official statement help.
How do I import the Google Sheets file into Google Sheets?
- In Google Sheets, open File then Import.
- Choose Upload, select the CSV, and pick “Insert new sheet” (or Replace spreadsheet).
- Leave the separator on Detect automatically and click Import data.
Google Sheets keeps the amount column numeric on import, so SUM, filters and pivot tables work right away — and because the CSV is read on your device first, your statement never passes through Google to get there.
What's in the Google Sheets file?
Each transaction becomes one row with the posting date, the description exactly as American Express printed it, the amount with the right sign, and the running balance when the statement prints one. The opening and closing balances are checked against the total, so an incomplete extraction is caught before you import.
Is my American Express statement uploaded anywhere?
No. The PDF is opened by code running in your browser and never leaves your device — the byte counter on the converter above stays at zero the whole time. There is no account and no sign-up to convert.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the American Express statement have to be a downloaded PDF, or can I use a scan or photo?
- Both work. A statement downloaded from American Express online banking is read from its text and is the most reliable. A scan or a phone photo is read on your device with OCR and checked so the totals reconcile.
- Is my American Express statement uploaded?
- No. The file is opened by code running in your browser and never transmitted. The byte counter on the page shows zero throughout.
- What does the Google Sheets file contain?
- Date, description, signed amount (deposits positive, withdrawals negative) and the running balance when the statement prints one.
- How many statements are free?
- Three a month, with every export format. Pro removes the limit.
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Also available for American Express: CSV, Excel, QuickBooks, Xero, Wave. If your American Express statement does not parse, report it and the layout is added within days. Updated .