Comparison · Pairoli & A spreadsheet
Ticking off in Excel, or simply done?
Most business owners do it like this: download the statement, look up every line in their email, save the PDFs and tick them off in a list. It works, but it costs an evening every month.
In short
A spreadsheet is free and you already have it. Pairoli costs a few euros a month, but saves you the searching every month and gives your bookkeeper a complete PDF instead of loose attachments.
Side by side
| Aspect | A spreadsheet | Pairoli |
|---|---|---|
| What it is |
Inbox, Excel and a folder of PDFs |
Reconciling your credit card statement, alongside your accounting software |
| Getting invoices in |
No
Search your inboxes and portals yourself |
Yes
Own forwarding address, upload, or your AI assistant |
| Reading and matching a credit card statement |
No
Tick off line by line |
Yes
PDF from Rabobank, ABN AMRO and ING (ICS), CSV from bunq and Revolut |
| Overview of missing invoices |
No
You find out when your bookkeeper emails |
Yes
Per statement, with hints, CSV export and weekly reminder |
| One PDF with statement and invoices |
No
Email loose attachments or make a zip |
Yes
Cover page, statement and every invoice in order |
| Fetching invoices from suppliers |
No
Sign in to every supplier yourself |
Yes
Through Claude (MCP), in your own browser |
| Price |
Free, but costs hours a month |
Free, paid plans from €9 a month |
We make Pairoli, so we’re not neutral. We keep this comparison as fair as we can and only list what we could find at A spreadsheet itself. Something out of date? Email us and we’ll fix it.
When A spreadsheet fits better
- You only have a few lines a month on your credit card
- All your invoices arrive in a single inbox
- Your bookkeeper doesn’t ask for an invoice per line
Why Pairoli alongside it
- Your invoices collect themselves instead of being searched for afterwards
- Pairoli matches nearly every line automatically
- Your bookkeeper gets one file, in the right order
Using both
Start Pairoli for free and keep your spreadsheet next to it until you trust it. Most people let it go after a month or two.
Frequently asked questions
How much time does it save?
That depends on the number of lines. We close 38 invoices a month in a few minutes, where it used to take an evening by hand.
Can I bring my existing invoices?
Yes. Forward them to your Pairoli address or upload them, and they’re matched as soon as you upload the statement.