NeoReceipt
Pricing
- Model
- Subscription
- Free Tier
- 10 free scans
Summary
A shoebox of receipts at tax time isn't a storage problem — it's a categorization problem, and bank feeds don't solve it because cash transactions, gig-platform payouts, and app subscriptions never show up with an IRS line already attached. NeoReceipt is built for that gap: snap or upload a receipt, get every line item pulled and filed under the right Schedule C category.
The core workflow is receipt-in, categorized-expense-out — the vendor states 99%+ extraction accuracy on merchant, date, tax, and individual line items. Twenty-one IRS Schedule C categories are applied automatically, so a Staples receipt doesn't land in a generic 'misc' bucket. The free tier allows 10 scans before a paid upgrade is required, and CSV or PDF export is available at no cost across both tiers. There is no API, no self-hosted option, and no bank feed connection — the tool is explicitly positioned as a manual-capture alternative to feed-based accounting. That boundary is a feature for cash-heavy gig workers and a ceiling for anyone expecting automated sync.
Bottom line: Commit to this if you are a rideshare driver or freelancer doing your own Schedule C and want audit-ready line-item records without touching a spreadsheet — reconsider if your workflow depends on automated bank-feed import or you need accountant-facing software integration beyond a CSV hand-off.
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Pros
Sign in to edit- Line-item extraction rather than transaction-level totals, which means a single receipt surfaces every deductible component — the USB-C hub on the office supply run doesn't get buried in a lump sum.
- Automatic mapping to 21 IRS Schedule C categories, so you skip the manual step of deciding whether that Adobe CC charge is 'software' or 'professional services' — the categorization is already done when the receipt lands.
- No bank connection required, which means cash purchases, Venmo payouts, and app subscriptions that never appear in a feed are captured on the same footing as card transactions.
- CSV and PDF export available at no cost across all tiers, so handing records to an accountant at tax time doesn't require upgrading or reformatting anything.
- Free tier with 10 scans lets you validate extraction quality on your actual receipts before committing to a paid plan — without a credit card.
Cons
Sign in to edit- The 10-scan free limit hits fast for any freelancer with a backlog of receipts from the current tax year — someone catching up on six months of expenses faces a paid decision before they've processed a meaningful slice of their records.
- There is no API, no accounting software integration, and no automated sync, which means every receipt is a manual capture step. Teams or solo operators running more than a few dozen receipts a month and wanting those records to flow into QuickBooks or FreshBooks without a CSV import will abandon this for a tool like Dext or AutoEntry that connects directly.
- Category assignments cannot be verified from the public page as user-editable — if the tool miscategorizes a receipt (e.g., a business meal filed as travel), it is unclear whether you can correct it in-app or must note the discrepancy manually before export.
- Self-hosting is not available and there is no API access, so any team with data-residency requirements or a need to embed receipt processing into their own product has no path forward with this tool.
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About
- Platforms
- Web, iOS/Android app (inferred from photo upload and dashboard)
- API Available
- No
- Self-Hosted
- No
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-20T03:16:40.761Z
Best For
Who it's for
- Freelancers filing Schedule C
- Content creators and consultants
- Small business owners tracking miscellaneous expenses
What it does well
- Capturing cash and gig-economy receipts missed by bank feeds
- Auto-sorting expenses into 21 IRS Schedule C categories
- Maintaining audit-ready records with line-item detail
- Exporting CSV or PDF reports for accountants at tax time
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is NeoReceipt free?
- NeoReceipt has a permanent free tier alongside paid upgrades. You can keep using a baseline version indefinitely without paying.
- Is NeoReceipt open source?
- No — NeoReceipt is a closed-source tool. Source code is not publicly available.
- What platforms does NeoReceipt support?
- NeoReceipt is available on: Web, iOS/Android app (inferred from photo upload and dashboard).
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NeoReceipt processes individual receipts — photo or upload — and extracts merchant name, date, sales tax, total, and every line item, then maps the result to one of 21 IRS Schedule C categories. The extracted output is stored in a running dashboard that shows total deductions tracked across all receipts, broken down by category. At tax time, the full record exports as CSV or PDF for an accountant or self-filing. No bank account connection is required or offered.
The differentiating feature is line-item extraction rather than transaction-level categorization. Where a bank feed records a $133 charge at QuickPrint, NeoReceipt reads the eight individual items on the receipt — printer paper, ink cartridge, USB-C hub — and files the single receipt under the correct Schedule C bucket. The vendor states 99%+ extraction accuracy. For a freelancer whose write-offs are scattered across subscriptions, gig-platform expenses, and in-person purchases that never appear in a bank feed, this level of detail is what holds up under an IRS audit.
The tool fits solo operators — rideshare drivers, delivery workers, consultants, content creators — who accumulate receipts across cash, card, and digital channels and need a structured record without accounting software overhead. It does not fit teams, does not connect to QuickBooks or similar platforms programmatically, and has no API for custom workflows. The free tier covers 10 scans; beyond that, a single flat-rate paid option is the only path forward. CSV export is available at no cost regardless of tier.