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For freelancers and small businesses

Snap a receipt. Your tax report writes itself.

Walrus Receipts reads your receipts, sorts them into IRS Schedule C categories and keeps an accountant-ready PDF report up to date every time you add one.

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  • You pay nothing for the first 30 days.
  • You can cancel any time.
  • You can export or delete your data any time.

See it in action

This short video follows one receipt from a photo to a tax-ready PDF.

How it works

It takes three steps, and the last one is just handing over a file.

  1. Step 1

    Snap or drop it in

    Take a photo on your phone, drag in a PDF invoice, or paste a screenshot. Long and multi-page receipts are fine, and you can correct anything a faded print hides.

  2. Step 2

    We read and sort it

    Vendor, date, total, tax, tip and payment card are pulled out and matched to the right Schedule C line. Anything uncertain is highlighted for a quick check.

  3. Step 3

    Hand over one PDF

    Your report rebuilds itself after every change, with a summary by category and month, a full ledger and every receipt attached. It also comes as CSV and Excel files.

The report your accountant actually wants

It is a real, searchable PDF instead of a pile of photos. It is rebuilt seconds after every change, so it is never out of date.

  • A cover page shows your name, business, EIN, tax year and date range.
  • Totals are grouped by Schedule C line and by month, with the estimated deductible amount.
  • An itemised ledger lists the date, vendor, category, amount, business purpose and reference ID.
  • Every receipt is in an appendix, and each one is linked from its ledger line.
  • Every page is numbered, and the layout stays comfortable with hundreds of expenses.

The same data is also available as CSV and Excel files, filtered by year, date range, category or business.

Built for the boring parts of taxes

  • IRS Schedule C categories

    Built-in categories follow the Schedule C lines, with plain-English hints. Add your own when you need more detail.

  • Meal limits handled

    Business meals count at 50% and entertainment at 0%, so the estimated deductible total reflects the current rules.

  • Foreign receipts

    They are converted to dollars at the daily reference rate, or you can enter the exact amount your card was charged.

  • Duplicate detection

    Did you upload the same receipt twice, or a photo and the e-mailed PDF? We spot it before it inflates your totals.

  • Find anything

    Search by vendor, amount, note or reference ID. Filter by year, category or what still needs review.

  • Web and phone

    Use it in the browser on your computer or phone, and add it to your home screen if you like. Photos taken offline upload when you are back online.

One plan with everything included

Try it free for 30 days. You add a card when you start, Stripe charges you only when the trial ends, and you can cancel before then to pay nothing.

The subscription is usually a deductible business expense itself, and it will show up in your next report.

Walrus Receipts

$9.99 / month

  • You can scan as many receipts as you like.
  • You get the live PDF report plus CSV and Excel exports.
  • You can use it in the browser on your computer and your phone.
  • You can keep several businesses and add custom categories.
  • You can export all of your data at any time.
  • You keep read-only access forever if you stop paying.
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You can cancel any time. Prices are in US dollars, and sales tax may apply.

Private by design

Receipts reveal where you go and what you buy. We treat them that way.

How we protect your data

  • Receipts live in private storage and are only ever shown through links that expire in minutes.

  • Location and camera details (EXIF/GPS) are stripped from every photo you upload.

  • Your EIN is encrypted. Passwords are checked against known breaches. Logins are rate-limited.

  • Every database row is locked to its owner with row-level security, and automated tests check that it stays that way.

Questions, answered

Is this tax advice?
It is not. Walrus Receipts organises your records and estimates which share is deductible using published IRS rules, but it is not a tax advisor. Your accountant or tax software makes the final call.
Which files can I upload?
You can upload photos (JPG, PNG, HEIC from iPhones and WEBP) and PDFs of up to 20 MB each. You can add several pages to one receipt and upload many receipts at once.
How accurate is the scanning?
Clear, flat receipts are usually read well. Every field gets a confidence score, and anything we are unsure about, such as a faded total or an odd date, is highlighted so you can fix it in a tap before it reaches your report.
Does the IRS accept digital receipts?
In general, the IRS accepts electronic records when they are complete, legible and retrievable (IRS Rev. Proc. 97-22, referenced in Publication 583). We keep the original image at full resolution and give each expense a permanent reference ID. Receipts are required for lodging and for other expenses of $75 or more (Publication 463). Ask your tax professional whether to keep paper originals.
Does my accountant need an account?
Your accountant does not need an account. Send them the PDF, which has a summary by Schedule C line, a ledger and every receipt attached and linked, or send the Excel or CSV export for their own tools.
What happens when the trial ends?
Subscribe for $9.99/month to keep adding receipts. If you don't, nothing is deleted: your account becomes read-only and you can still view, search and download everything.
Can I cancel any time?
You can cancel from the billing page in two clicks. You keep full access until the end of the period you paid for, and your records stay available read-only afterwards.
I run more than one business. Does that work?
It does. You can add up to ten businesses, each with its own expenses, EIN and report.
Do you track mileage?
Mileage tracking is not available yet. You can record car costs that come with receipts, such as fuel, parking, tolls and repairs, in the Car and truck category.
Who can see my receipts?
Only you can. Receipt images are sent to our extraction service solely to read them. We never sell your data, and you can export or permanently delete everything from Settings.

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