Scan AI

What Scan AI is

Scan AI is a web service for capturing receipts, organizing expenses, and mapping them to CRA T2125 or US Schedule C tax lines. Users can photograph receipts or forward email receipts, including PDFs, to a private @in.scan-ai.ca address. Its OCR extracts vendors, line items, tax, totals, currency, and dates. Users can ask plain-English questions about their receipts and receive answers with cited, verifiable insights.

Scan AI offers CSV and PDF exports, plus ZIP exports that bundle receipt images. It syncs with QuickBooks and Xero, and detects foreign exchange for CAD, USD, EUR, GBP, and other currencies. Its plans include the full feature set, with receipt scan and AI chat limits varying by plan. The free trial costs nothing and includes 20 receipt scans, five AI chats, US and Canada tax categorization, exports, and accounting sync. Paid options include Starter at $3 a month, Pro at $10 a month, and Accountant Pro at $5 a month. The service is described as built for self-employed professionals, with Pro presented for freelancers and SMBs. Scan AI is available on the web; its homepage says iOS and Android apps are on the way and invites early tester registrations.

Who it suits

Scan AI suits self-employed professionals who want to capture receipts and map expenses to tax lines. Its Pro plan is presented for freelancers and SMBs, while Accountant Pro offers a dashboard for every client and per-seat allowances.

Limits

The free trial includes 20 receipt scans and five AI chats. Starter costs $3 a month and allows 30 receipt scans and five AI chats monthly.

Getting started

1. Open Scan AI in a web browser.
2. Start with the free trial for 20 receipt scans and five AI chats.
3. Photograph receipts or forward email receipts, including PDFs, to the private receipt address.
4. Review extracted receipt details and ask questions in plain English.
5. Export records as CSV, PDF, or ZIP, or connect QuickBooks or Xero for live sync.
6. Choose a paid plan if its scan and AI chat allowances fit your needs.

Verdict

Choose Scan AI to capture receipts, organize expenses, and map them to CRA T2125 or US Schedule C tax lines, with exports and accounting sync. Starter costs $3 a month; users needing unlimited scans can look at Pro, which costs $10 a month. The service is currently web-based.