Convert Starling Bank statements to Excel and CSV
To convert a Starling statement PDF to Excel or CSV, upload it to statement.work and export each transaction with date, description, signed amount and running balance. Movements to and from Spaces come out as rows you can categorize as transfers.
Not affiliated with Starling Bank. statement.work is an independent tool. Starling Bank is a trademark of its owner and is named here only to describe the statements this page is about.
About Starling statements
Starling Bank is a UK app-based bank, founded in 2014, with personal and business accounts. Its business accounts are popular with sole traders and small limited companies, so Starling statements are a regular sight for UK bookkeepers and accountants.
Why convert them
Account holders have digital exports in the app. The PDFs still matter because:
- Clients send their accountant PDF statements, not app access.
- A bookkeeper working across several banks wants every client in the same columns, whichever bank it is.
- Year-end and tax work needs a full year in one sheet, built from the statements on file.
What the statements typically contain
- Account details and the statement period.
- Transactions with date, description, amount and running balance.
- Transfers to and from Spaces, where used.
Layouts can change as the product evolves, so check your own documents.
Common conversion problems
- Spaces transfers. Setting money aside in a Space, for example for tax, appears as a movement on the statement. Treat it as a transfer, not an expense.
- High volume of small payments. Card-heavy business accounts produce long statements. Automated extraction saves the most time here.
- Business vs personal. Sole traders sometimes use one account for both. Categories make the split clear.
How to convert it
- Use the PDF statement you have, or download one from the app.
- Upload it to statement.work.
- Review the transactions and categories, marking Spaces movements as transfers.
- Export to Excel or CSV.
- Check the closing balance.
For bookkeepers and tax prep
See statement.work for bookkeepers and for tax preparation. Monzo statements follow similar patterns. For building a consistent category list, read the categorization guide.
Questions
What are Spaces on a Starling statement?
Spaces are separate pots within a Starling account for setting money aside. Moving money in or out of a Space is a transfer within your own account, so categorize it as a transfer rather than spending.
Do I need to convert Starling statements if I have the app?
Not always. If the app's own export meets your needs, use it. Converting helps when you have PDF statements, for example from clients, or want every bank's data in identical columns.
Is statement.work affiliated with Starling Bank?
No. statement.work is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Starling Bank.