Capture expenses with receipt scanning
Photograph a receipt on your phone and PayWren extracts the vendor, amount, and GST automatically.
Go to Expenses
Click Expenses in the sidebar, then + New Expense.
Upload or photograph a receipt
Click 📷 Camera to take a photo directly (mobile) or 📎 Upload to select a file. Supported formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, and PDF. Maximum 10 MB per receipt.
AI extraction
PayWren reads the vendor name, date, total amount, and GST component from the image. Results appear in the form within a few seconds. Review and correct anything it missed — handwritten or faded receipts sometimes need a quick manual fix.
Tag to a client or invoice
Mark the expense as Billable and select a client if you're passing the cost on. Once you create their invoice, you can attach the expense as a line item — the client sees the amount but not your receipt.
GST credits
The GST amount extracted from each receipt flows into your Reports → GST Return as an input tax credit (Box 11), reducing your net GST payable to IRD.