ReceiptMe

ReceiptMe is a browser-centered tool for collecting receipts, invoices, and purchase confirmations from email and cloud storage. It is best suited to freelancers, consultants, self-employed professionals, and small businesses that rely on Gmail or Outlook. Its strongest case is organized, classified records with browser-local storage; its main drawbacks are limited provider support and firm extraction quotas.

Overview

ReceiptMe brings together records from Gmail, Microsoft Outlook, Google Drive, and OneDrive, then applies machine-learning classification by vendor, amount, expense category, and IRS Schedule C line. That classification gives independent workers a useful first pass at tax and expense organization, rather than leaving every receipt as an unstructured image or message.

Receipt records are kept locally in the browser until the user explicitly exports them. Message bodies are processed within the extension, while OCR attachments and short classification excerpts are sent for processing. Communications use TLS 1.3 (with TLS 1.2 or newer required), and persisted server data is encrypted at rest with AES-256. The privacy design reduces centralized storage, although attachment and snippet processing still sends selected content beyond the browser.

Key features

• Email scanning: Gmail and Outlook are supported. Free requires a manual scan, while Pro and Business scan automatically, making the paid tiers substantially better for users who want receipts collected in the background.
• Classification: Merchant, date, and total are covered by OCR, while the classifier adds vendor, amount, category, and IRS Schedule C line organization. This is particularly relevant to self-employed users preparing records for tax work.
• Exports: Single and bulk PDF exports are available. Pro and Business add Google Drive and Google Sheets export, giving those plans a more useful handoff to cloud filing and spreadsheet workflows.
• Cloud imports: Google Drive and OneDrive can be imported, with automatic cloud importing reserved for Pro and Business.
• Capture and browser access: Receipts can be captured through the web app on a phone. The Chrome extension also runs in Edge, Brave, and Arc, so users are not tied to Chrome itself.

ReceiptMe currently supports only Gmail and Outlook for email; people using another provider must wait for broader support. General help is provided by email, with priority responses for Business customers.

Pricing

Free works for occasional filing and a small receipt archive, but 50 receipts, 10 monthly extractions, three rules, and a seven-day lookback will quickly constrain active businesses. Pro is the practical choice for one person who needs automation and cloud workflows at $5 a month. Business doubles the extraction allowance and supports up to five email accounts, making it the better fit for a small team or multi-inbox operation. There is no free trial, so upgrading means committing to the paid monthly plan rather than sampling a trial period.

Platforms

ReceiptMe is offered on Android, iOS, the web, and as a browser extension. The extension supports Chrome and Chromium-based browsers including Edge, Brave, and Arc; the web app also handles phone capture.

Who it's for

Choose ReceiptMe if your receipts already arrive in Gmail or Outlook and you want automatic collection, Schedule C-oriented classification, and PDF or cloud exports. It is less suitable for users on other email services, people needing uncapped AI processing, or teams requiring more than five connected email accounts.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Browser-local records limit routine centralized storage.
• Automatic scanning, cloud imports, and Drive/Sheets exports make Pro useful for recurring workflows.
• IRS Schedule C line classification directly addresses self-employed bookkeeping.
• Business supports five email accounts and priority email responses.

Cons

• Email support is restricted to Gmail and Outlook.
• Free has a seven-day lookback, manual scans, 50 receipts, and only 10 AI extractions per month.
• Pro and Business still cap AI extractions at 500 and 1,000 per month.
• OCR processing sends attachments and classification snippets for processing despite local record storage.

Alternatives

Bonro is a better pick for users who want Android, iOS, and web access plus a free trial, although its free plan allows only five receipts per month and no export.

Easy Expense suits someone who needs manual tracking, data export, and cloud storage with a free trial, but its free tier permits 10 scans and two expense reports per month.

Foreceipt is worth considering when a free plan with up to 100 receipts, 12-month retention, two team members, and PDF/Excel reports is the priority.

Receipt Reader AI fits users seeking an API option and a free trial, with 10 AI scans per month and one account on its free plan.

Smart Receipts is a mobile-first alternative with manual entry and basic reports on its free plan.

OCR Receipt is a desktop choice for Linux, macOS, and Windows users.

OpenReceipts is preferable for self-hosting with no subscriptions, limits, or accounts.

Receipt Scanner is the simpler free option when unlimited scans and no account matter more than automated email and cloud collection.

Verdict

ReceiptMe is a strong match for Gmail- or Outlook-based freelancers and small businesses that want classified receipts, automatic paid-tier scanning, and browser-local records. Choose Pro for the best balance of automation and cost; choose Business for multiple inboxes and higher extraction capacity. Look elsewhere if your email provider is unsupported, your workload exceeds the AI quotas, or you require a fully self-hosted system.