Apron Accountants

Apron · Receipt capture done right

Snap a receipt. We do the rest.

Apron pulls receipts and bills straight into your bookkeeping with line-level data extracted automatically. No more shoeboxes, no more end-of-quarter scramble. Free with our bookkeeping packages.

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Snap & forgetPhone, email or scan
Auto-extractDate, supplier, VAT, total
Xero syncDirect integration
IncludedIn our bookkeeping fee

Why we use Apron

For years our clients sent us shoeboxes of receipts, blurry phone photos, and emails titled “for the accountant — sorting by month would have helped”. Apron fixed that.

Snap a paper receipt with the Apron app, forward an email invoice to a unique Apron address, or upload a PDF. Within seconds Apron extracts the supplier, date, VAT amount and total, then pushes the entry straight into Xero with the receipt image attached. Your books are real-time and HMRC-ready, and you stop losing receipts in the washing machine.

We’ve tried Dext and the rest. Apron’s accuracy and turnaround on UK receipts is genuinely better, and our clients consistently say it’s easier to use.

In your fixed fee

What Apron handles

  • Receipt capture from phone (iOS / Android)
  • Email forwarding (unique address per client)
  • PDF and bulk uploads from desktop
  • Line-level data extraction (supplier, date, VAT, total)
  • Image and PDF storage attached to every transaction
  • Direct Xero sync, no manual export
  • Multi-currency receipt handling
  • Automatic VAT recognition for UK receipts
  • Categorisation suggestions based on supplier history
  • Audit-ready storage (7-year HMRC compliance)
FAQ

Common questions

Do I need to download an app?
Apron has free iOS and Android apps. Snap a receipt and it uploads instantly. You can also email receipts to a unique address (useful for invoices that arrive in your inbox), or upload a batch from desktop.
Does it cost extra?
No. Apron is included as standard in our bookkeeping packages. We pay for the licence; you just use it.
How accurate is the data extraction?
Very. We’ve found it close to 100% on UK receipts and around 95%+ on overseas ones. Anything that’s wrong gets caught on our weekly reconciliation pass.
What if I have a stack of paper receipts to start with?
Bulk-scan them or take photos. We’ll batch-process the first month’s worth as part of your onboarding so you start clean.
Is it MTD-compliant?
Yes. Apron + Xero is a fully digital, MTD-compliant workflow that meets HMRC’s record-keeping requirements for VAT and (from April 2026) income tax.
What about supplier invoices?
Forward them to your Apron email address. Apron extracts the data and creates a draft bill in Xero ready for payment approval.
Related services
Bookkeeping Xero Accountants Accounts & Tax Making Tax Digital package Payroll

Ready to never lose a receipt again?

Book a free 30-minute call. We’ll set you up with Apron + Xero and onboard you within a week.

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