ReceiptClaimer

ReceiptClaimer: receipt automation for Australian tax returns

ReceiptClaimer is a software tool aimed at Australian taxpayers — rental property owners, sole traders, and small businesses — that automates the capture, categorisation, and export of receipts and deductible expenses. The platform presents itself as an alternative to manual entry in spreadsheets and apps, with the goal of reducing time spent managing receipts and avoiding missed deductions.

How it works and data capture

The system allows receipts to be forwarded by email to a unique address assigned to each user or captured with a photo from the mobile app. Data extraction — merchant, date, amount, GST, and category — is performed using artificial intelligence with a stated accuracy of 99.9%. Each receipt takes about 10 seconds to process, according to the platform's information.

Automatic categorisation is based on Australian Taxation Office (ATO) guidelines and uses OpenAI to analyse receipts. It also allows creating custom rules by merchant — for example, automatically assigning Bunnings receipts to the maintenance category — and tagging rules by property address.

Rental property management

The platform includes specific features for rental property owners. It allows managing multiple properties, with tracking of expenses, rental income, and cash flow for each property. Phase 3 of the product, now live, supports unlimited properties and generates Business Activity Statement (BAS)-ready reports for each individual property. It also includes a rental calculator and vehicle mileage tracking at $0.88 per kilometre for inspections, repairs, and meetings.

Reports and tax compliance

ReceiptClaimer generates reports in CSV or PDF format by category, property, or date range, with GST breakdown and myTax-compatible format. The company states that the tool is 100% compliant with ATO requirements and that data is hosted in Australia. Security includes end-to-end encryption, AWS storage, and automatic backups.

Plans and pricing

The service offers a free plan with up to 5 receipts per month, one property tracking, email forwarding limited to 5 receipts per month, AI extraction, manual categorisation, custom categorisation rules, automatic tagging by property, mileage tracking preview, analytics dashboard, CSV export, and duplicate detection.

The Personal plan, recommended, costs $9 per month or $89 per year (saving $19, 18%), and includes unlimited receipts, unlimited email forwarding, bulk file upload, automatic categorisation with OpenAI, full mileage tracking with export, CSV and PDF export, advanced filters, property analytics with cash flow, integration with the rental calculator, and priority email support.

For accounting firms and tax advisors there is a B2B plan from $199 per month, with management of 100 to 1,000 or more clients, audit reconciliation engine, team collaboration, and priority support. The company states that cancellation does not involve automatic renewals.

Free tools and resources

The platform offers free calculators, such as the tax refund estimator and the rental property deductions calculator, as well as guides and articles on deductions and regulatory compliance. These tools allow estimating potential deductions before subscribing to the service.

For accounting firms

ReceiptClaimer has launched a pilot programme aimed at Australian accounting firms. The proposal includes automatic reconciliation of receipts with bank statements — with a match accuracy above 95% and confidence score —, multi-client management from a single dashboard with role-based access, generation of audit reports with full traceability, and document retention for seven years. The company estimates time savings of 95%, reducing reconciliation tasks from 5 to 10 hours to 15 minutes, and estimates a return on investment of 220 times compared to manual work.

Coverage and presence

The company states it is 100% Australian owned and operates in Australia, with a presence in Sydney (NSW), Melbourne (VIC), Brisbane (QLD), Perth (WA), Adelaide (SA), Gold Coast (QLD), Canberra (ACT), and Hobart (TAS). The site indicates that the service is in launch phase in the country.