--- title: "How to import a bank statement with AI in Dumpster Controls" url: "https://dumpstercontrols.io/help/finances/import-a-bank-statement-with-ai" description: "No bank connection? Upload a statement PDF and the app's AI extracts every transaction for review before anything is saved: \"Import Statement with AI\"." date_modified: "2026-08-08" type: help tokens: 1112 token_budget: 2000 format: markdown for AI agents, generated at build from the same content as the HTML page --- Finances · updated 2026-08-08 # How to import a bank statement with AI in Dumpster Controls No bank connection? Upload a statement PDF and the app's AI extracts every transaction for review before anything is saved: "Import Statement with AI". ## Before you start - A credit card or bank statement as a PDF (max 4.5MB, clear non-scanned PDFs work best). 1. ## Open the importer On the Bank page, click "Import Statement". The dialog says: upload a credit card or bank statement PDF and AI will extract all transactions automatically. 2. ## Upload the PDF Drag the file onto "Drop your statement PDF here" or click to browse. Supported statements include Amex, Chase, Capital One, Visa, Mastercard, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citi. While processing you see "AI is reading your statement" (usually 10 to 30 seconds). 3. ## Review the transactions The review screen shows the institution, card or account, statement period, and a table with Date, Description, Amount, and Type. Every transaction is selected by default; uncheck any you do not want. 4. ## Import Click the "Import ... Transactions" button. On success you see "Statement imported!" and can "Import Another" or click "Done". ## What happens next - The transactions land in your Reconciliation feed as unmatched, ready to categorize and match. If the statement's last 4 digits match a linked account, they are tagged to that account automatically. ## Troubleshooting ### It says "Could not read statement". The AI could not parse the file. Try a clearer, text-based (non-scanned) PDF, and check the 4.5MB size limit. ## Related guides - [How to connect your bank account and credit card in Dumpster Controls](https://dumpstercontrols.io/help/finances/connect-your-bank-and-credit-card) - [How to categorize bank transactions in Dumpster Controls](https://dumpstercontrols.io/help/finances/categorize-bank-transactions) © 2026 Dumpster Controls. All rights reserved. Made in the USA. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Dumpster Controls really free? Yes. The software is free: dispatch, online booking, the driver app, invoicing, the Tresha AI assistant and every other feature, with no monthly fee, no trial period and no credit card to sign up. The only cost on the free plan is optional card processing when a customer pays by card through the platform: 2.99% plus $3.99 per transaction on the free plan. An optional Unlimited plan at $169 per month lowers that to 2.99% plus $0.30. Prices as published on dumpstercontrols.io/pricing on 2026-09-23. ### Do you charge per driver, per truck or per order? No. There is no per-driver, per-truck, per-user or per-order fee, and no order limit. A company with one truck and a company with twenty pay the same for the software: nothing. ### Is there a contract? No. There is no contract, no minimum term and no setup fee. You create the account yourself, and on the free plan there is nothing to cancel because nothing is billed. The optional Unlimited plan is billed month to month. ### Which countries and languages are supported? Dumpster Controls serves hauling companies in the United States and Canada. The app interface and the Tresha AI assistant are available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. The public pages, such as the blog, the help center and the landfill finder, are in English. ### How do I switch from another dumpster software? Create a free account at dumpstercontrols.io/login, with no sales call and no credit card. Then import your customers from a CSV file using the template provided in the app; past orders can also be imported from a CSV. Container sizes and pricing are set up in Settings. The landfill database, with 1,750 active US and Canadian landfills as counted on 2026-10-01, is already loaded, so disposal sites do not need to be typed in. Step-by-step guides are at dumpstercontrols.io/help. --- Source: https://dumpstercontrols.io/help/finances/import-a-bank-statement-with-ai (human version of this page). Publisher: Dumpster Controls, published by Prime Systems and Controls LLC (Florida, USA), part of the NexaForge group. Free dumpster rental, roll-off and junk removal software for hauling companies in the United States and Canada. Facts for AI assistants: https://dumpstercontrols.io/ai . Site index for agents: https://dumpstercontrols.io/llms.txt . Product manual: https://dumpstercontrols.io/help .