AI Features Guide
AI Statement and AI Receipt Scan - how they work and how to use them.
How does the credit system work?
Each of the two AI features has its own credit balance. Credits are not interchangeable between features.
| Feature | When is 1 credit used? | Pack | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Statement | When a statement file is processed successfully | 10 statements | 25 ₺ |
| AI Receipt Scan | When a receipt/invoice is scanned successfully | 100 receipts | 35 ₺ |
- No credit is deducted if the operation fails (error, unrecognized file, etc.).
- Credits are independent of your subscription; once purchased they stay on your account until used and never expire.
- You can buy multiple packs; credits add up.
- An active butce.app subscription is also required to use AI features.
AI Statement
What does it do?
You upload a statement file downloaded from your bank or credit card provider. The AI reads the transactions in the file and lists the ones missing from your records. You import the ones you want with a single click, or bulk-import an entire statement period.
Supported file formats
PDF
Bank PDF statement
CSV
Comma separated
Excel
.xlsx files
Maximum file size is 5 MB. Scanned image-based PDFs (without a text layer) cannot be processed.
Step by step
- Download your statement file from your bank (PDF, CSV or Excel).
- Click AI Statement in the left menu.
- Optionally pick which account to match against (leave empty and the AI guesses the best fit).
- Choose the statement file in the file picker.
- Click Upload and Compare. A short loading screen appears while the AI processes the file.
- The result screen shows four summary cards:
- Transactions in statement: total entries read from the file
- Matched: entries already recorded in the app
- Missing: entries not in the app, available to import
- Manual check: uncertain entries that need your review
- Missing entries are listed in a table. You can edit the date, description and amount directly on each row.
- Account and category are required on every row; tags are optional. Use the "+ New" option to create a missing category or tag on the spot. Expense rows can also take itemized details.
- Remove rows you do not want with the X (remove from list) icon on the right. The magnifier icon shows similar transactions already in the app (duplicate check).
- Click Add All Missing; every row remaining in the list is imported.
How to download a statement
In most online banking or mobile apps the path looks like this:
- Garanti BBVA: Accounts - Account Activity - Export to Excel / Download PDF
- Akbank: Accounts - Account Summary - Excel or PDF
- Yapı Kredi: My Accounts - Account Statement - Download
- Ziraat Bankası: My Accounts - Account Activity - Export
- Credit card statement: My Cards - Card Statement - select period - Download
You do not need to tell us which bank the statement is from; the AI recognizes the bank and layout automatically.
Limitations
- Image-based (scanned) PDFs are not supported; the PDF must have selectable text.
- PDFs that are not bank statements (invoices, contracts, etc.) are rejected.
- A matching check prevents duplicates; entries with very similar dates and amounts may be counted as matched.
- Imports cannot be undone; try a few rows first to verify the format.
AI Receipt Scan
What does it do?
You upload a photo of a receipt or invoice from a store, restaurant or anywhere else. The AI automatically reads the amount, date, merchant name and a likely expense category. Edit the fields on the preview screen, confirm, and it is saved as an expense record.
Supported file formats
PNG
JPG / JPEG
PDF
Maximum file size is 5 MB.
Step by step
- Go to the Transactions page.
- Click the Scan Receipt button in the button group at the top.
- Pick the receipt or invoice photo, or take one with your phone camera (on mobile).
- Scanning starts automatically once a file is selected; a short loading screen appears.
- When the scan completes, the recognized details appear in a preview form:
- Date
- Amount
- Merchant name (goes into the description field)
- Suggested category
- Which account it is paid from
- Fix any fields that were read incorrectly.
- 1 receipt credit is deducted when the scan succeeds; cancelling the preview does not refund it.
- Confirm the form and the record is saved as an expense.
For better results
- Place the receipt on a flat, well-lit surface; shadows and folds reduce accuracy.
- Hold the camera straight above the receipt; avoid angled shots.
- Make sure the total amount and the date line are inside the frame.
- The AI may misread faded thermal receipts; always verify the amount.
Limitations
- Images too blurry or too small to read cannot be processed; no credit is deducted on failure.
- Recognition accuracy is lower on handwritten receipts.
- Receipt scanning only creates expense records; it cannot be used for income or transfers.
How to buy credits
- Go to the Account Management page.
- Find the AI Credits section.
- Click the Buy button under the feature you want.
- You are redirected to the Shopier payment page. Complete the payment with 3D Secure.
- After the payment is confirmed, credits are added automatically and you receive an email notification.
Even if you enter a different email during payment, your username is embedded in the payment page; credits are added to the correct account.
Frequently asked questions
Receipt scans and statement uploads are processed temporarily; the image or file is not stored permanently. Only the entries you confirm are written to your account.
AI Statement: no credit is deducted on a server-side error. AI Receipt Scan: no credit is deducted if the file cannot be recognized or an error occurs; the credit is deducted once the scan succeeds and is not refunded even if you cancel the preview.
An active butce.app subscription is required to use the AI features. If your subscription expires, your credits are not deleted; when you renew, you continue with the same credits.
It is not limited to a fixed list of banks. The AI tries to recognize the statement layout automatically. Standard PDF, CSV and Excel formats from Turkish banks are generally recognized. Unusual or custom formats may fail; in that case no credit is deducted.
Yes. Each purchase adds to the matching credit type. For example, buying the AI Statement pack twice gives you 20 statement credits.
Credits are normally added right after Shopier confirms the payment. Wait a few minutes and refresh the Account Management page. If they are still missing, email info@butce.app with your Shopier order number and username.