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Read invoices and log them in a spreadsheet

Stop typing invoices by hand: each PDF or photo is read, checked and added as a row.

For
Freelancers and small businesses
Level
Beginner
Models updated
14 November 2026

Steps

  1. Receive invoices by email or in a folder.

  2. Read each invoice: supplier, date, amounts and tax.

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  3. Check the totals add up and flag anything odd.

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  4. Add a row per invoice to Google Sheets.

Tools

n8n, Google Sheets.

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