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Barclays · United Kingdom

Convert Barclays bank statements to Excel, CSV & QBO

Convert Barclays bank statements (PDF or scanned) to Excel, CSV, QBO or OFX, reconciled against the end balance. Free for 20 pages a month.

Convert a Barclays statement Free for 20 pages / month

Quick answer

Download your Barclays bank statement as a PDF from Barclays Online Banking and the Barclays app, upload it to StatementPilot, and export Excel, CSV, QBO, OFX or QIF. We check that the "Start balance" plus every transaction equals the "End balance" so you know nothing was missed.

What a Barclays bank statement looks like

Barclays statements list Date, Description, Money out, Money in and Balance, starting with 'Start balance' and ending with 'End balance'.

UK statements usually start with a 'balance brought forward' line, list Paid out / Paid in / Balance columns and end with 'balance carried forward'. Dates are often printed as '05 Jan 24'.

How to convert a Barclays statement

  • Sign in to Barclays Online Banking and the Barclays app and download the statement for the period you need as a PDF (not a screenshot).
  • If the PDF is password-protected, open it and save an unprotected copy first.
  • Upload one or several months to StatementPilot. Scanned or photographed statements are read with OCR.
  • Check the reconciliation panel: the "Start balance" plus deposits minus withdrawals should equal the "End balance".
  • Export to Excel or CSV for analysis, or QBO/OFX/QIF to import into Xero, Sage and QuickBooks Online.

Dates, amounts and account numbers in the UK

Amounts use 1,234.56. Many UK statements mark credits with 'CR' or show overdrawn balances with 'OD' or 'D' rather than a minus sign. We read the date order from the statement itself and default to DD/MM/YYYY for United Kingdom, so 03/04 is never silently swapped.

Accounts are identified by a six-digit sort code and an eight-digit account number. Only the masked or last digits are carried into QBO/OFX files, as those importers expect.

Importing Barclays transactions into your accounting software

Accountants in the UK most often import into Xero, Sage, QuickBooks Online and FreeAgent. Choose QBO for QuickBooks, the Xero CSV for Xero, OFX for most other packages, or Excel/CSV for anything else.

When your bank feed only goes back a few months, converted Barclays statements fill the gap for older periods without manual typing.

Why statements are still needed

Open Banking makes CSV downloads common for recent months, but PDF statements remain the standard for older periods, audits and mortgage applications.

Frequently asked questions

Can I convert a Barclays bank statement to Excel?

Yes. Upload the PDF and download an .xlsx file with date, description, amount and balance columns plus a summary sheet showing the start balance, end balance and reconciliation result.

How do I get my Barclays statement as a PDF?

Statements are available in Barclays Online Banking and the Barclays app. Choose the statement period and download or save it as a PDF; a printed copy can also be scanned or photographed and uploaded.

Can I import Barclays transactions into Xero?

Yes. Export the converted statement in the format Xero accepts (QBO, OFX or a formatted CSV) and import it as a bank statement file. Dates are written in the format your software expects.

Do I need a Barclays template?

No. StatementPilot doesn't rely on bank-specific templates, so redesigned Barclays statements and older layouts both work. The reconciliation check confirms nothing was missed.

Barclays at a glance

Institution type
Bank
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Where to download statements
Barclays Online Banking and the Barclays app
Balance labels on the statement
Start balance → End balance
Currency
GBP (pounds sterling)
Typical date format
DD/MM/YYYY
Commonly converted
current accounts, Business Premier, Barclaycard

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