Working with your HSBC UK PDF
If you bank with HSBC UK in United Kingdom, the PDF bank statement is the file you start from; Satr turns its transaction table into a spreadsheet.
HSBC UK appears under private ownership in the list we checked. Its founding year in our data is 2015.
Where to find the PDF at HSBC UK
Sign in to HSBC UK online banking or the app and look for the bank statement, e-statement or account activity section. Pick the account and the period, and choose PDF as the format. Menu names differ by bank and change over time, so use the PDF option your own screen offers.
PDF types Satr can read
A PDF that you download from online banking normally has a real text layer, and Satr can read its rows. You can test this by trying to select text in the PDF.
A PDF made by scanning paper, or a screenshot saved as PDF, holds pictures only. Satr cannot read pictures, so get the original PDF from online banking.
Password-protected PDFs open after you type the password in your browser. Neither the password nor the file goes to a server.
Formats used in United Kingdom statements
Statements in United Kingdom usually show amounts in GBP (£) with a dot (.) as the decimal mark and a comma (,) as the thousands separator. You will usually see dates written as DD/MM/YYYY or DD Mon YYYY.
Dates with month names, such as 01-Apr-2025, are recognised in English; month names in other languages may need a manual check.
In our checks Satr read these patterns correctly; the mapper still lets you switch the number format if a file differs.
Importing into accounting software
Accounting packages used in United Kingdom, such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, and FreeAgent, let you import spreadsheet files. Export from Satr as XLSX or CSV and match the columns there; Satr is not connected to those programs.
Honest status for HSBC UK
HSBC UK has not been individually tested with Satr.
Satr reads text-based PDFs with a generic parser. So far we have tested these layouts: 5 synthetic sample statements of fictional banks (Turkish, English, Arabic, Persian).
Satr is not affiliated with HSBC UK and is not endorsed by it.
No upload: how your HSBC UK file is handled
Nothing in your statement is uploaded. Satr runs inside your browser tab, so the PDF, the rows and the exported file stay on your device.
Related pages
Other banks in United Kingdom:
How to convert your bank statement from HSBC UK to Excel
- Download the PDFDownload the PDF bank statement from HSBC UK for the period you need.
- Open it in SatrChoose the PDF in the converter. It is read in your browser, and a password is requested only if the file has one.
- Check the columnsConfirm which column is the date, description, debit, credit, amount and balance, and the number format.
- Download Excel or CSVDownload the Excel or CSV file; the first 15 rows are free, the full file is paid.
Questions
Can I convert my HSBC UK statement PDF to Excel?
Download the statement as a PDF, open it in Satr and map the columns. The status section on this page says what has and has not been tested.
Is my HSBC UK statement uploaded anywhere?
The file stays on your device. You can watch the Network tab of your browser to see that no upload happens.
Is Satr connected to HSBC UK?
No. Satr is an independent tool and is not affiliated with HSBC UK.
Can I use a photo of a paper bank statement?
A scan cannot be read, because Satr does not perform OCR. Use the PDF produced by online banking.
Does the type of bank change how the statement is converted?
No. Satr reads the table in the PDF, whatever the ownership of the bank. HSBC UK appears in our list as a private bank.