Download bank files from your bank and import them into InvoiceHippo, including supported formats and what to do with duplicate lines.
camt.053 — the daily statement in XML, preferred: complete data and counter accounts.
camt.052 — interim transactions, useful during the day.
MT940 — the classic format still offered by almost every bank.
CSV — last option; column layout varies per bank and sometimes requires manual adjustments.
Download the file from your bank's business environment, usually under Downloads or Statements.
In InvoiceHippo, go to Bank and choose 'Import file'.
Select the account to which the transactions belong.
Upload the file and check the preview.
Confirm the import. The transactions are then ready to be reconciled.
Transactions are recognised by the bank's unique identifier, so a file you accidentally import twice will not result in duplicate lines. If two files partially overlap, only the new part will be added.
With a CSV without clear identifiers, duplicate detection may fail. In that case, import CSVs per period without overlap.
What is the difference between camt.053 and MT940?
camt.053 is the modern XML format with more fields, such as the full counter account and payment references. MT940 is older and shorter; reconciliation is therefore more often manual.
