Zero manual data entry
Receipts synced from your folder are read and extracted for you, usually within the hour.
Early access: free for a limited time
BAS ready numbers,
BAS ready numbers,
straight from Google Drive
BAS Buddy is a receipt scanner for BAS preparation that lives in Google Drive. It watches the receipt folder you choose, pulls the vendor, ABN, date, GST and totals out of every invoice with AI, and hands you clean bookkeeping data to review and export.
Read only Drive access
No credit card required
Cancel any time
7fields extracted per receipt
HourlyDrive sync picks up new receipts
3export formats
Your receipts are already in Drive. Your BAS numbers should be too.
The problem
The quarterly receipt ritual
Every BAS quarter ends the same way. A folder of receipts, a spreadsheet nobody finished, and an evening lost to typing numbers a computer already knows.
BAS Buddy closes the loop. It reads the receipts you already file in Drive, extracts the numbers the ATO cares about, and lines them up for you to check and export.
Why BAS Buddy
Receipt scanning and GST extraction, done for you
GST captured on every invoice
Totals and GST amounts are extracted together, so the quarterly math is done before you start.
Review in minutes, not evenings
Every field carries a confidence score. You check the flagged ones and move on.
Export where your books live
CSV plus Xero and MYOB friendly formats, ready in one click.
Your Drive stays read only
BAS Buddy can list and read files. It can never modify, move or delete anything, and you can revoke access at any time.
How it works
From scanned receipts to BAS-ready numbers in three steps
Connect Google Drive
Sign up, click connect and approve read only access on the Google consent screen. It takes about a minute.
scope: drive.readonlyChoose a receipt folder
Drop receipts in as they arrive — snap paper ones with the Google Drive app, or save PDF invoices straight to the folder. BAS Buddy checks for new files every hour and extracts seven fields from each one.
PDF, JPG and PNGReview and export
Check the flagged fields, fix anything that needs it, then export to CSV, Xero or MYOB formats.
CSV · Xero · MYOB
Demo
Watch BAS Buddy in action
Two and a half minutes, from a Drive folder of receipts to clean export files. No slides, just the app.
youtube.com/@moonwangl · BAS Buddy introduction
Free access
Free while we are in early access
Everything BAS Buddy can do, without a paywall, while we polish the service with early users like you.
- Seven fields per receipt — vendor, ABN, date, invoice number, total, GST and line items.
- PDFs and photos — a clear phone photo of a paper receipt works fine.
- Hourly Drive sync — new files are picked up without you pressing anything.
- Three export formats — CSV, Xero and MYOB friendly.
- Human support — email a real person at team@basbuddy.com.
Early access
$0
for a limited time
- No credit card required
- Every feature, nothing locked
- Your data stays exportable
When paid plans arrive, early users hear about it first. Prices only ever apply after we tell you, and you can cancel before they do.
FAQ
Questions, answered
What is BAS Buddy?
BAS Buddy is a receipt scanner for BAS preparation, built for Australian small businesses and bookkeepers. It reads the receipts stored in your Google Drive, extracts the vendor, ABN, date, invoice number, total, GST and line items with AI, and exports clean bookkeeping data to CSV, Xero or MYOB.
Is it really free?
Yes. During early access every feature is free and there is nothing to pay. We do not ask for a card up front, and there is no automatic conversion to a paid plan.
What happens when early access ends?
Paid plans will arrive one day, but nobody gets a surprise charge. If we ever introduce a price, we tell you first, it only applies from your next billing cycle, and you can cancel before it takes effect. The details are in section 8 of our terms of use.
What access do you need to my Google Drive?
Read only. BAS Buddy uses the drive.readonly and drive.metadata.readonly scopes, so it can list and read files but can never change, move or delete anything. You can revoke access at any time from your Google account security settings.
Do you use my receipts to train AI?
No. Receipt files are sent to our extraction providers, such as OpenAI and Microsoft Azure Document Intelligence, only to read the fields out of your documents. We never use your data for advertising or model training, and we follow the Google API Services User Data Policy, including its Limited Use requirements.
How accurate is the extraction?
Document AI is strong but not perfect, especially on crumpled or blurry receipts. Every field comes with a confidence score, the app flags the ones worth a second look, and you can correct any value before you export. You stay in control of what goes into your books.
Does BAS Buddy lodge my BAS for me?
No. BAS Buddy prepares clean numbers and exports. You review them, hand them to your accountant or lodge yourself. The service does not provide tax or accounting advice, and you remain responsible for your statements to the ATO.
Is BAS Buddy a direct Xero integration?
No, and it does not need to be. BAS Buddy generates a Xero-compatible CSV that you import into Xero in a couple of clicks, with nothing to install from the Xero app store. The export includes the date, invoice number, total, a default account code and a tax type of GST on Expenses or GST Free Expenses, which you can recode in Xero at review time. MYOB gets a friendly CSV the same way.
Does BAS Buddy work out GST codes for me?
It extracts the GST amount printed on each receipt and sets a simple tax type on export: receipts with GST become GST on Expenses, and GST-free ones become GST Free Expenses. Mixed purchases and input-taxed sales still deserve a human glance, so every field is reviewable before you export and can be recoded in Xero after import.
Which files work best?
PDF invoices and clear photos of paper receipts, stored in a Google Drive folder you choose. Sharp, straight, well lit photos give the best results.
Can I delete my data or disconnect Drive?
Yes. You can revoke Google access at any time from your Google account, and you can ask us to delete your account and all associated data by emailing team@basbuddy.com. More detail is in our privacy policy.
Who is behind BAS Buddy?
BAS Buddy is operated from South Australia and built for Australian small businesses and bookkeepers. Questions go to team@basbuddy.com, where a human reads every message.
Start your last manual BAS quarter
Connect Drive, drop in your receipts, and let BAS Buddy do the typing. Free while we are in early access.
Read only Drive access
No credit card required
Cancel any time