โ€” Expenses & Receipts

Point. Shoot. Already Categorized.

Receipt OCR captures every line item. Amex CSV import handles bulk transactions. Every dollar traced to a project, phase, and budget line.

From job site photographs to automated categorization, BLT's expense management turns chaos into clarity.

Receipt OCR Flow

Three simple steps from photograph to categorized expense.

01

PM Photographs

Project manager captures receipt on-site with their phone. Image is instantly synced to BLT.

02

AWS Textract Extracts

Advanced OCR technology extracts every line item, vendor name, amount, and date automatically.

03

Auto-Categorized

Machine learning assigns the expense to project, phase, and budget line. Awaits approval.

Example: Receipt Extraction

ACME SUPPLY CO.
Concrete (cubic yard) $450.00
Rebar (100 lbs) $125.00
Sand (ton) $85.00
Delivery Fee $40.00
TOTAL $700.00
Extraction Complete: 5 line items recognized. Suggested categories: Materials > Concrete, Materials > Rebar, Materials > Aggregates, Logistics > Delivery.

Amex CSV Import

Upload your entire corporate card statement. BLT maps columns and assigns expenses in minutes.

The Import Workflow

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Upload CSV
Export your Amex statement as CSV. Drag & drop into BLT.
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Column Mapper
BLT auto-detects date, vendor, and amount. Confirm or adjust.
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Per-Row Assignment
Assign each transaction to a project. Bulk selection available.
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Auto-Categorize
ML learns your patterns. Future uploads categorize instantly.

Sample Imported Expenses

Date Vendor Amount Project Status
2026-03-15 Grainger $1,245.00 Downtown Office Approved
2026-03-14 Home Depot $892.50 Phase 2: Foundation
2026-03-13 Lowes $567.30 Phase 1: Framing Paid
2026-03-12 Sherwin Williams $445.75 Phase 3: Finishing
2026-03-11 Fasteners Plus $198.20 Phase 2: Foundation Approved

Expense Detail Card

Every expense tracked with full project context and approval status.

Acme Supply Co.
March 15, 2026
$700.00
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Category Materials
Project Downtown Office Renovation
Phase Foundation & Structure
Budget Line Concrete & Rebar
Status Approved
Home Depot
March 14, 2026
$892.50
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Category Materials
Project Downtown Office Renovation
Phase Framing & Structure
Budget Line Lumber & Fasteners
Status

Approval Workflow

Managers review, approve, and reject expenses with full context and commentary.

Manager Reviews

Expense appears in dashboard with all extracted details, receipt image, and project context. No guessing required.

Approve / Reject

One-click approval moves the expense to actuals. Rejection with comment goes back to submitter for correction.

Flows to Actuals

Approved expense updates project budget, phase actuals, and line item spend in real-time. No manual posting.

Every Receipt. Every Dollar. Accounted For.