A MoneyThumb alternative for PDF statements to QBO
Turn text-based PDF bank and card statements into QuickBooks (QBO), OFX, Excel or CSV — no per-statement fees and no upload. Free for 10 pages a day.
MoneyThumb has converted PDF statements into QuickBooks files for years, as desktop software and as MoneyThumb Online. TidyLedger is a browser-based option with a free plan and flat-rate Pro.
TidyLedger vs MoneyThumb Online for QuickBooks
| TidyLedger | MoneyThumb Online for QuickBooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free: 10 pages/day to CSV & Excel. Pro (QBO/OFX, unlimited): $6 for 24 hours, $12/month, $79/year. | As low as $24.95 for 5 statement conversions per month; each account on each monthly statement counts as one. |
| Where files go | Processed in your browser, never uploaded | Processed by MoneyThumb's online service |
| Scanned statements | Not yet (text-based PDFs only) | Yes, OCR built for bank statements |
| Batch a year at once | Yes (Pro) — one QBO/OFX file, sorted by date | Conversions count per statement |
Honest take: if your statements are scans or photos, MoneyThumb's OCR is the stronger choice today. For original PDFs downloaded from online banking, TidyLedger gets you the same QBO file privately, and a 24-hour pass covers a whole year of statements for $6. If your bank also offers CSV downloads, our sister tool Bankfold converts those to QBO for free.
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FAQ
Can I convert a PDF bank statement to QBO for free?
TidyLedger's free plan exports CSV and Excel; QBO and OFX are Pro (from $6 for 24 hours). If your bank lets you download CSV instead, Bankfold converts CSV to QBO for free up to 150 transactions.
Is it really private?
Yes. The PDF is read by JavaScript running in your browser tab; the file and its contents are never sent over the network. You can verify it in your browser's developer tools (Network tab), or disconnect from the internet after the page loads — conversion still works.
Which banks are supported?
TidyLedger doesn't rely on per-bank templates. It reads the table layout of any text-based PDF statement, so it works with most banks and credit cards in Canada, the US, the UK, Europe and Australia. See the list of tested banks.
Does it work with scanned statements?
Not yet. Scanned or photographed statements have no text layer; OCR support is coming. Download the original PDF from online banking for best results.
What about password-protected PDFs?
Supported. You'll be asked for the password, which is used only inside your browser to open the file.
How accurate is it?
When the statement has a running balance, every transaction is verified against it and you'll see a green “balances reconcile” badge. Rows that don't add up are highlighted so you can fix them before exporting.
QuickBooks rejects my CSV or puts transactions in the wrong month. Can TidyLedger help?
That's usually the date column. QuickBooks reads CSV dates in the format you pick at upload, so 01/04 can land in January or April. TidyLedger's CSV and Excel use one unambiguous date format (YYYY-MM-DD) and plain numbers without currency symbols. With Pro, the QBO (Web Connect) file carries its dates in a fixed format, so there's no date step at all.
I already converted a statement with another tool. How do I know nothing was missed?
Use the free bank statement balance checker on this site. Paste the rows with the statement's opening and closing balance, and it shows where the running balance breaks: a missing row, a duplicate or a flipped sign. Nothing is uploaded.
What's free?
10 pages per day with CSV and Excel export, no account needed. Pro adds unlimited pages, batch conversion and QBO/OFX export.