Import AMEX, PayPal, Stripe and Mollie into SnelStart

Importing payment providers into SnelStart

SnelStart is a popular accounting package for freelancers and SMEs in the Netherlands. SnelStart accepts bank statements in MT940 format via Bankieren > Importeren. CSV and Excel files from payment providers are not directly supported.

Note: SnelStart does not support CAMT.053 in all editions. Therefore, use the MT940 format for maximum compatibility. Check your SnelStart version if you want to use CAMT.053.

AMEX (American Express)

American Express provides transaction statements as a CSV file. You download this via your AMEX account under Statements > Download. The CSV file contains columns such as date, description, amount and reference number. SnelStart cannot import this CSV file directly — conversion to MT940 is required.

ICS (Visa/Mastercard)

ICS processes credit card transactions for Visa and Mastercard in the Netherlands. ICS offers statements as PDF or CSV. You can download the CSV export via Mijn ICS. PDF statements can be processed with the AI extraction feature of StatementBridge (Pro). After conversion to MT940, you import the file into SnelStart.

PayPal

PayPal provides transaction statements as a CSV file. You download this via Activity > Download Reports on paypal.com. Note: PayPal exports contain columns such as Gross, Fee and Net. Use the Gross column as the amount for the full transaction value. After conversion to MT940, you import the file into SnelStart via Bankieren > Importeren.

Stripe

Stripe offers payout reports and transaction data as a CSV file via the Stripe Dashboard under Payments > All transactions > Export, or via Balance > Payouts. Stripe CSV files contain columns such as Created, Amount, Fee and Description. After conversion to MT940, you can import the Stripe transactions into SnelStart.

Mollie

Mollie offers settlements and payment overviews as a CSV file via the Mollie Dashboard under Finances > Exports. Mollie exports contain columns such as Created at, Amount, Method and Description. After conversion to MT940, you can import the Mollie transactions into SnelStart.

Conversion in 5 steps

1. Export from the payment provider: download the CSV or Excel file from your AMEX, ICS, PayPal, Stripe or Mollie account.
2. Upload to StatementBridge: go to StatementBridge and upload the file.
3. Map the columns: assign the columns to the correct fields (date, amount, description, reference). Enter the IBAN of the bank account in SnelStart.
4. Export as MT940: choose MT940 as the output format and click Convert. Prefer MT940 over CAMT.053 for SnelStart.
5. Import into SnelStart: go to Bankieren > Importeren and select the converted MT940 file.

Common problems and solutions

Problem	Cause	Solution
"Bank account not found"	The IBAN in the MT940 file does not match a bank account in SnelStart	Create the bank account in SnelStart with the correct IBAN, or adjust the IBAN during conversion in StatementBridge
"File format not supported"	A CAMT.053 file was uploaded, but this edition of SnelStart does not support it	Use MT940 as the output format. Convert again via StatementBridge
"Invalid file format"	The CSV file was uploaded directly into SnelStart	SnelStart does not accept CSV. Convert to MT940 first via StatementBridge
Duplicate transactions	The same period was imported multiple times	Check the statement numbers and import each period only once
Amounts are incorrect (PayPal)	The Net column was used instead of Gross	Use the Gross column for the full transaction amount. Book PayPal fees separately
Stripe amounts in cents	Stripe exports amounts in the smallest currency unit by default	StatementBridge detects this automatically. Check the preview for the correct amounts