AI Expense Tracker: Receipt Scanner
Build an intelligent expense tracking system that scans receipts and categorizes expenses automatically
What You'll Build:
A complete AI-powered expense management system that turns your phone camera into a smart receipt scanner. Simply take a photo of any receipt, and watch as AI extracts all the details, categorizes the expense, and stores it in your organized database with analytics and tax preparation features.
Core Features:
- Smart receipt scanning with 95%+ accuracy
- Automatic expense categorization (Food, Travel, Office, etc.)
- Multi-currency support with real-time conversion
- Duplicate receipt detection and prevention
Advanced Features:
- Merchant recognition and vendor tracking
- Tax-deductible expense flagging
- Monthly spending analytics and insights
- Export to accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero)
📱 See the Magic in Action
Watch how your AI system transforms a photo of a receipt into organized expense data
Raw Receipt Image
What the AI sees from your camera
AI-Processed Data
Starbucks
$8.58
- Grande Latte$4.85
- Blueberry Muffin$2.95
Automatically organized and ready for your records
🔧 Choose Your Implementation
We'll show you two ways to build this - pick the one that fits your needs best
Mobile-First Approach
Perfect for on-the-go expense tracking
Best for: Busy professionals, frequent travelers, small business owners
Web Interface
Full-featured dashboard with analytics
Best for: Accountants, finance teams, detailed expense analysis
🛠️ Tools & Requirements
💰 Total Monthly Cost Breakdown
Light Usage (50 receipts/month):
- • Google Vision API: Free
- • OpenAI API: ~$5
- • Make.com: Free
- • Airtable: Free
- Total: ~$5/month
Heavy Usage (500 receipts/month):
- • Google Vision API: ~$10
- • OpenAI API: ~$25
- • Make.com: $9
- • Airtable: $10
- Total: ~$54/month
📊 Smart Expense Categories
Your AI system will automatically categorize expenses using these intelligent categories. You can customize them for your specific needs.
Business Expenses
Perfect for tax deductions and business tracking
Personal Expenses
Track personal spending and budgets
🤖 Smart Categorization: The AI learns from your patterns and can even detect when a business meal might be tax-deductible based on the merchant type, time of day, and other contextual clues.
Ready to Automate Your Expense Tracking?
Follow our complete step-by-step guide and never manually enter receipt data again