How does AI receipt scanning work?

AI receipt scanning uses optical character recognition (OCR) combined with large language models to read a receipt image and extract structured fields — merchant name, date, amount, tax, and category — in seconds. Pedfs processes receipts uploaded as PDF, JPG, PNG, or HEIC files.

Can I export expense data to Excel or CSV?

Yes. Pedfs exports extracted expense data to Excel (.xlsx) and CSV. You can download a single extraction or bulk-export an entire month of receipts in one click.

Is expense management software suitable for small businesses?

Absolutely. Small businesses benefit most from automation because they lack dedicated finance staff. Pedfs starts free with 10 extractions per month — enough to handle most small-business receipt volumes without any upfront cost.

How does the approval workflow work?

Team members submit expenses through Pedfs. Managers receive a notification, review the attached receipt and extracted data, and approve or reject with one click. Approved expenses are logged automatically and ready for export to your accounting system.

What types of documents does Pedfs support?

Pedfs supports invoices, receipts, purchase orders, and general PDF documents. It handles scanned PDFs, photographed paper receipts, and digital receipts from email — in any language and from any vendor.

How secure is my expense data?

All files are encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256). Pedfs does not share your data with third parties and processes documents on isolated servers. You can delete your data at any time from the settings panel.

Does Pedfs replace my accounting software?

No — Pedfs is designed to complement your existing accounting stack. It handles the data capture and categorisation layer, then exports clean, structured data to Excel or CSV so your accountant can work with familiar tools.

Expense Management Software

Stop Managing Expenses Manually

Pedfs automates the entire expense workflow — from AI receipt scanning to manager approval and one-click export to Excel or CSV. Save hours every month and eliminate data-entry errors.

10 free extractions included · No credit card required

Expense management software dashboard showing spending insights by category with pie chart and expense table

The Basics

What Is Expense Management Software?

Expense management software is a digital system that replaces paper receipts, email chains, and manual spreadsheets with an automated workflow. Employees capture receipts on any device, the software extracts the data automatically, managers approve or reject with one click, and approved expenses flow directly into your accounting system.

The global expense management software market is valued at over $6.6 billion and growing at 12% annually — driven by remote work, distributed teams, and the rising cost of manual finance processes. Companies that automate expense management report an average 58% reduction in processing time and a 40% decrease in policy violations.

58%

Less processing time

40%

Fewer policy violations

10×

Faster reimbursements

Business expense tracker showing categorised receipts and spending totals for a small business

AI receipt scanning app showing automatic extraction of merchant name, amount, and date from a paper receipt

AI-Powered Capture

Receipt Scanning That Actually Works

Traditional OCR tools struggle with crumpled receipts, faded ink, and non-standard layouts. Pedfs uses a large language model on top of OCR to understand the document — reading it the way a human would — so it works on any receipt, from any vendor, in any language.

Upload a PDF, a phone photo, or a scanned image. Pedfs extracts merchant name, date, total amount, tax, line items, and payment method in under 10 seconds. The extracted data is immediately available for review, editing, and export.

Supports PDF, JPG, PNG, HEIC — any format
Handles multi-page receipts and invoices
Detects currency automatically (150+ currencies)
Works on handwritten and printed receipts

Approval Workflow

From Submission to Approval in Minutes

The biggest bottleneck in expense management is not data entry — it is the approval chain. Emails get lost, managers forget to respond, and finance teams spend hours chasing receipts. Pedfs replaces the email chain with a structured in-app workflow.

Employees submit expenses with the original receipt attached. Managers see all pending items in a single queue, with extracted data displayed alongside the receipt image. Approval or rejection takes one click, and the employee is notified instantly. Every decision is logged with a timestamp for audit purposes.

Submit receipt

Employee uploads from any device

AI extracts data

Fields populated automatically

Manager reviews

Receipt + data side by side

Export to accounting

Excel or CSV — one click

Expense approval workflow diagram showing submission, manager review, finance approval, and payment steps

Expense management dashboard showing spending analytics, category breakdown, and monthly trends

Analytics & Reporting

Real-Time Visibility Into Company Spending

Spreadsheets show you what happened last month. Pedfs shows you what is happening right now. Every approved expense updates the analytics dashboard instantly — giving finance managers a live view of spending by category, employee, project, or time period.

Identify overspending before it becomes a problem. Set category budgets, receive alerts when thresholds are approached, and generate board-ready reports in one click. All data is exportable to Excel or CSV for further analysis.

Category breakdown — travel, meals, software, office

Per-employee and per-team spending summaries

Monthly and quarterly trend charts

Export to Excel or CSV — one click download

Everything Included

Everything You Need to Manage Business Expenses

Pedfs combines AI extraction, team workflows, and accounting integrations in a single platform — no stitching together multiple tools.

AI Receipt Scanning

Upload any receipt — PDF, photo, or scan — and extract merchant, date, amount, and tax in under 10 seconds.

Team Expense Submission

Employees submit receipts from any device. Managers see all pending expenses in a single dashboard.

One-Click Approvals

Approve or reject expenses with full receipt context. Automatic notifications keep the team in sync.

Spending Analytics

Category breakdowns, monthly trends, and per-employee reports give finance teams instant visibility.

Export to Excel & CSV

Download all approved expenses as a structured Excel or CSV file — ready to import into any accounting tool.

Audit-Ready Records

Every expense is stored with its original receipt image, extracted data, and approval history — ready for audit.

Manual Expense Management vs. Pedfs

See exactly what changes when you switch from spreadsheets to automated expense management.

Feature	Manual / Spreadsheet	Pedfs
Receipt capture method	Paper / email forwarding	AI scan — any format
Data entry	Manual spreadsheet	Automatic extraction
Approval process	Email chain	In-app one-click
Export to accounting	Manual re-entry	Excel & CSV one-click export
Audit trail	Folder of scanned PDFs	Structured, searchable records
Time per expense	5–10 minutes	Under 30 seconds

Explore Pedfs Products

Expense management is just one part of Pedfs. Combine it with AI PDF extraction and accounting integrations for a complete finance automation stack.

AI PDF Data Extraction

Upload invoices and receipts and extract structured data with AI. Export to Excel, CSV, or JSON in one click.

Expense Management

Track team expenses, submit receipts for approval, and generate spending reports — all in one place.

Pricing Plans

Start free with 10 extractions per month. Upgrade to Pro or Business for bulk processing and team features.

FAQ

Expense management software — frequently asked questions

Ready to Automate Your Expense Management?

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