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BankConv vs LedgerBox

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Entry price
BankConv from $2.99 once, LedgerBox from $25/mo — different billing units, so no direct winner
Free plan
Only BankConv (LedgerBox has paid plans only)
Public API
Both have one
Higher Trust score
BankConv — 85 vs 77 for LedgerBox
Best fit
BankConv: Bookkeepers who receive PDF statements from clients across many banks · LedgerBox: Bookkeeping and tax firms processing statements and receipts for multiple clients

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

BankConvConverts PDF bank statements from over a thousand banks into CSV, Excel, or Google Sheets files.LedgerBoxExtracts line items from bank statements, invoices, and receipts, and flags totals that don't match.

Side by side

FactBankConvLedgerBox
CategoryAccounting & BookkeepingAccounting & Bookkeeping
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Starts at$2.99 once$25/mo
Public APIYesYes
Trust score85 / 10077 / 100
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb, API
CompanyCatnap LLCVerifax LLC
Last verifiedOct 15, 2026Oct 15, 2026

What our research says

BankConv

BankConv does one job well: getting numbers out of bank statement PDFs without retyping them. The pay-per-document option makes it easy to try on a single statement before committing to a subscription.

Pros

  • Recognizes statement formats from over a thousand banks
  • Pay-per-document pricing avoids a subscription for occasional use
  • Exports straight into QuickBooks- and Xero-compatible formats, plus an API for automation

Cons

  • The free account is capped at 5 pages a day, so a batch of long statements needs a paid unlock or plan
  • Accuracy on unusual statement layouts is not independently verified here
  • Catnap LLC has little public track record beyond this product

LedgerBox

LedgerBox's flagging of totals that do not reconcile is the detail that separates it from a plain PDF-to-CSV converter, it is built for people who need to trust the extracted numbers, not just have them in a spreadsheet. The page-based pricing means costs scale directly with how much paperwork a firm actually processes.

Pros

  • Cross-checks extracted line items against the document's stated total
  • Unlimited users on every plan, unusual for page-metered pricing
  • API and webhooks included from the Pro tier up for automation

Cons

  • Free trial is capped at only 10 pages, a small sample to judge accuracy on
  • No permanent free tier, only a time-limited trial
  • No mobile app; it is a browser-only workflow plus email forwarding

Which one fits

Choose BankConv if you need

  • Bookkeepers who receive PDF statements from clients across many banks
  • Small accounting firms that want CSV or Excel output for existing software
  • Anyone converting a handful of statements who does not want a subscription

Choose LedgerBox if you need

  • Bookkeeping and tax firms processing statements and receipts for multiple clients
  • Property managers and real estate investors handling recurring financial documents
  • Teams that want mismatched totals flagged automatically rather than checked by hand

BankConv vs LedgerBox: the questions people ask

Is BankConv cheaper than LedgerBox?

They charge in different units, so there is no like-for-like answer: BankConv starts at $2.99 once, LedgerBox at $25/mo. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it.

Does BankConv or LedgerBox have a free tier?

BankConv has a free tier; LedgerBox has paid plans only.

Which has a public API, BankConv or LedgerBox?

Both ship a public API, so either can be built on; the fact table above shows the platforms each one runs on.

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