Snap it. Sort it.
Done.
TradeDocket uses AI to scan, categorise, and store your business receipts — so when your accountant asks for everything, it's already done.
Also available as a web app 
How It Works
Three steps. No fuss. Your receipts, sorted in seconds.
Snap
Take a photo of your receipt with your phone camera. Our AI does the rest.
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Use your phone camera or upload from your gallery. TradeDocket handles any angle, any lighting — even crumpled receipts from your pocket. Our AI extracts merchant names, totals, VAT amounts, dates, and individual line items in seconds, even from faded thermal paper.
Categorise
AI automatically sorts every item into the right expense category — no manual entry.
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Every line item is matched against 100+ trade-specific keywords — materials, tools, fixings, PPE, and more. Items that don't match a keyword get categorised by AI as a fallback. The result: consistent, HMRC-aligned expense categories every time, without you typing a single word.
Track
See running totals by tax year. Export a ready-made CSV for your accountant.
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Your dashboard shows spending by tax year (April to April), broken down by category. Quarterly summaries help you stay on top of payments on account. When tax time comes, export everything as a clean CSV or share directly with your accountant.
Everything You Need
Built specifically for UK tradespeople who need expenses sorted, not complicated.
AI Receipt Scanning
Point and shoot. Our AI reads the merchant, total, VAT, and every line item in seconds.
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Powered by enterprise-grade OCR, the same technology used by banks and insurers. Handles thermal paper, handwritten totals, multi-item receipts, and merchant logos. Processing takes just 3-5 seconds per receipt.
Tax-Ready Categories
Every receipt auto-sorted into the right expense category. Materials, tools, PPE — all covered.
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Categories align to HMRC self-assessment expense types: materials, tools (including capital allowances for items over £200), vehicle costs, PPE, and more. Keywords-first matching means the same item always gets the same category — consistent and reliable.
Project Tracking
Assign receipts to jobs. Know exactly what each project costs — materials, labour, the lot.
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Create projects for each job — kitchen refits, rewires, extensions. Assign receipts as you scan them. See total materials cost, running spend, and category breakdown per project. Perfect for quoting future jobs based on real cost data.
Spending Dashboard
Running totals updated in real time. See your spend, VAT, and categories at a glance.
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Real-time totals by tax year, with quarterly breakdowns. Visual charts show where your money goes — materials vs tools vs vehicle costs. Spot trends and plan ahead. All data updates the moment you scan a receipt.
CSV Export
One-click export for your accountant. Download all receipts as a categorised spreadsheet.
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Download your complete receipt history as a categorised CSV file. Columns include date, merchant, category, HMRC category, total, VAT, and project. Your accountant can import it directly into Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, or their own spreadsheet.
Works With Your Accountant
Export clean, categorised data your accountant can import straight into whatever software they use.
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TradeDocket doesn't replace your accountant — it makes their job easier. Clean, categorised data means less time (and fewer billable hours) sorting through shoeboxes. On the Pro + Accountant plan, share direct access so they can pull reports themselves.
Key Advantage
Your Accountant Will
Thank You
The #1 complaint accountants have about tradespeople? Disorganised receipts handed over in carrier bags. TradeDocket fixes this — your accountant gets exactly what they need, when they need it.
Less time sorting = fewer billable hours = more profit in your pocket.
Clean, Categorised Data
HMRC-aligned categories your accountant recognises. No guesswork.
One-Click CSV Export
Export ready-made spreadsheets your accountant can import directly.
Accountant Portal
On Pro + Accountant, they get direct read-only access. No emails needed.
Fewer Billable Hours
Pre-sorted receipts mean your accountant spends less time — saving you money.
Built for Tradespeople
Built for the way tradespeople actually work — on-site, on the go.
Plumbers
Pipe fittings, boiler parts, call-out supplies — scanned and sorted before you leave site.
Electricians
Cable, consumer units, fixings — TradeDocket knows the difference so you don't have to.
Builders
Timber, aggregate, tool hire — track costs per job and know exactly where every pound went.
Not accounting software
TradeDocket does one thing brilliantly
We capture and categorise your receipts. Your accountant handles the rest in whatever software they prefer.
You snap receipts
Photograph receipts on-site the moment you get them. AI extracts every detail in seconds.
We organise everything
Receipts are auto-categorised to HMRC expense types, tagged to jobs, and stored securely in the cloud.
Your accountant gets clean data
Export a tidy CSV your accountant can import straight into their accounting software or own spreadsheet.
TradeDocket exports clean data your accountant can use with
Get TradeDocket
Available on Android and as a web app. Scan your first receipt in under a minute.
iOS coming soon
Scan with your phone camera
Ditch the shoebox.
Start scanning receipts today and see how much simpler tax time can be.
Start Free No credit card required. 20 free receipts per month.