Setup Guide
Get started with SnapReceipt in minutes
Save Your Upload Link to Your Phone
One-tap access to upload receipts anytime
For iPhone (iOS)
Open your upload link in Safari
Important: Use Safari, not Chrome. Copy your upload link from your welcome email and paste it into Safari.
Tap the Share button
Look for the square with an arrow pointing up at the bottom of Safari.
Scroll down and tap "Add to Home Screen"
You may need to scroll down in the share menu to find this option.
Tap "Add" in the top right
You can customize the name if you want (default: "SnapReceipt").
Done! SnapReceipt is now on your home screen
Tap the icon anytime to quickly upload a receipt.
For Android
Open your upload link in Chrome
Copy your upload link from your welcome email and paste it into Chrome.
Tap the menu (three dots in top right)
Look for the three vertical dots in the top right corner of Chrome.
Tap "Add to Home screen"
Or "Install app" if Chrome shows that option.
Tap "Add" to confirm
The shortcut will be added to your home screen.
Done! SnapReceipt shortcut is on your home screen
Tap the icon anytime to quickly upload a receipt.
Your First Receipt
Let's upload your first receipt together
Get a receipt ready
Grab any receipt you have handy — a coffee, lunch, or office supplies.
Take a clear photo
Good lighting, flat surface, whole receipt visible. Avoid shadows and glare.
Good: Flat, well-lit, entire receipt visible
Avoid: Blurry, shadows, cut off edges
Open SnapReceipt and upload
Tap the SnapReceipt icon on your home screen, then tap "Take Photo" or choose an existing image.
Wait for the "Got it!" message
Processing usually takes a few seconds. You'll see a success message when it's done.
Got it! Your receipt is being processed.
Check your Google Sheet
Open your spreadsheet link (from your welcome email). Your receipt should appear in the current year's "Line Items" tab.
Email Forwarding (Bonus Method)
For digital receipts you receive by email
Your unique email address: Check your welcome email for your personal receipt email address (format: user-xxxxx@receipts.snapreceipt.co).
Receive a digital receipt by email
Online purchases, subscriptions, SaaS tools — anything that sends a receipt to your inbox.
Forward it to your SnapReceipt email
Just forward the email — we'll extract receipt images and PDF attachments automatically.
That's it!
The receipt will be processed and added to your spreadsheet automatically.
Pro tip: Save your SnapReceipt email address as a contact so it's easy to find when forwarding.
Understanding Your Spreadsheet
A quick tour of your expense tracking sheet
Tab 1 Welcome
Your account info, upload link, and receipt email address. A handy reference page.
Tab 2 2026 Line Items (or current year)
Every receipt, one row each. Columns include: Date, Merchant, Amount, Tax, Category, Sub-Category, Notes, and a link to the receipt image.
| Date | Merchant | Subtotal | Tax | Total | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | Staples | $45.00 | $5.85 | $50.85 | Office Expenses |
Tab 3 2026 Summary
Totals by category and sub-category, automatically calculated. Great for tax time!
New year? New tabs are created automatically when you upload your first receipt of the year.
Questions?
Check out our FAQ or contact support.