Convert a American Express bank statement to Excel
Convert a American Express statement PDF to Excel or CSV in your browser. StatementSift detects date, description, amount and balance columns, then checks row-by-row balance continuity before export. American Express statements use this layout: Credit-card statement: Date, Description and Amount (charges positive, credits negative). No running-balance column.
Drop your bank statement PDFs (multiple allowed) and StatementSift detects the date/description/amount/balance columns locally and reconciles row by row. Financial data is never uploaded or sent to any external AI. Text-based PDFs (from online banking) work best.
Columns
Credit-card statement: Date, Description and Amount (charges positive, credits negative). No running-balance column.
Best source
Download the PDF from Statements & Activity in your Amex account.
Review target
Flagged rows, opening and closing balances.
Watch-outs for American Express statements
American Express usually relies on one signed amount column. Flagged rows often come from a minus sign or parenthesized amount being read the wrong way.
Wrapped merchant descriptions can push the next line out of alignment; check long descriptions when the balance proof fails.
Opening balance, closing balance and page-break continuation rows are not ordinary transactions, so review the first and last rows on multi-page statements.
How to convert a American Express statement
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Download your American Express statement as a text-based PDF from online banking.
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Drop the PDF into the local converter on this page.
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Review detected columns, opening and closing balances, and every flagged row.
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Export to Excel, CSV, or QuickBooks/OFX only after the reconciliation looks right.
Frequently asked questions
No. Reading the PDF, detecting rows, checking balances and building the export all run locally in your browser. Your American Express statement is not uploaded or sent to an AI service.
Download the PDF from Statements & Activity in your Amex account.
Treat the export as a format conversion, not financial, accounting, tax or legal advice. Verify key figures and consult a qualified professional before relying on the output.
Updated · StatementSift team