Import a PayPal Statement into Xero

Xero's manual import accepts OFX files with full transaction detail. OFX preserves payees and unique IDs, so re-importing a month never duplicates transactions.

Convert your PayPal statement to Xero (OFX) now — free to try Open the converter →

🔒 Runs in your browser. Your statement is never uploaded.

Why the manual way fails

Xero's PayPal feed is forward-only and breaks silently for many accounts. Historical periods and closed accounts leave you with PDF statements Xero can't ingest.

How to convert a PayPal statement to Xero (OFX)

  1. Download your monthly statement from PayPal (Activity → Statements → Monthly) as PDF.
  2. Drop the PDF into the converter — it parses every transaction in your browser, splitting gross, fees and net.
  3. Check the built-in balance verification: transactions must add up from beginning to ending balance.
  4. Export as Xero (OFX) and import into your workflow.

Good to know

Export as OFX, then in Xero: Accounting → Bank accounts → Import a statement. The balance check verifies the import will reconcile before you touch Xero.

Frequently asked questions

Is my financial data safe? Yes — the file is processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded to any server. Load the page, go offline, and it still works.

Does it work with old or closed PayPal accounts? Yes. Any PDF statement you can download or already have works — that's the point. PayPal's own exports don't cover closed accounts or pre-connection history.

What about statements in other currencies? USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, PHP, SGD and more are detected automatically.

I have many clients' statements every month. The unlimited plan is built for bookkeepers — and if a statement format ever fails to parse, email it to us and we ship support within days.