Extract & Categorize Receipt Data with Google OCR, OpenRouter AI & Telegram

Effortlessly track your expenses with MoneyMate, an n8n workflow that transforms receipts into organized financial insights.

Upload a photo or text via Telegram, and let MoneyMate extract key details—store info, transaction dates, items, and totals—using Google Vision OCR and AI-powered parsing via OpenRouter.

It categorizes expenses (e.g., Food & Beverages, Transport, Household) and delivers a clean, emoji-rich summary back to your Telegram chat. Handles zero-total errors with a friendly nudge to double-check inputs.

Perfect for freelancers, small business owners, or anyone seeking hassle-free expense management. No database required, ensuring privacy and simplicity. Deploy MoneyMate and take control of your finances today!

Key Features 📱 Telegram Integration: Input via photo or text, receive summaries instantly. 📸 Receipt Scanning: Converts receipt images to text using Google Vision API.
🤖 AI Parsing: Categorizes transactions with OpenRouter’s AI analysis.
🛡️ Privacy-First: Processes data on-the-fly without storage.
⚠️ Smart Error Handling: Catches zero totals with user-friendly prompts.
📊 Flexible Categories: Supports Income/Expense and custom expense types.

Ideal For Budget-conscious individuals** managing personal finances.
Entrepreneurs** tracking business expenses.
Teams** needing quick, automated expense reporting.

Pre-Requirements n8n Instance:** A running n8n instance (cloud or self-hosted).
Credentials:**
Telegram: A bot token and webhook setup (obtained via BotFather). For more information, please refer to Telegram bots creation Google Cloud: A service account with Google Vision API enabled and API key. For more informations, please refer to Google cloud Vision
OpenRouter: An account with API access for AI language model usage.
Telegram Bot:* A configured Telegram* bot to receive inputs and send summaries.

Setup Instructions Import Workflow:* Copy the MoneyMate* workflow JSON and import it into your n8n instance using the "Import Workflow" option.
Set Up Telegram Bot:* Create a bot via BotFather on Telegram* to get a token and set up a webhook. For detailed steps, refer to n8n’s Telegram setup guide.
Configure Credentials:**
In the Telegram Trigger, Send Error Message, and Send Expense Summary nodes, add Telegram API credentials with your bot token.
In the Get Telegram File and Download Image nodes, ensure Telegram API credentials are linked.
In the Google Vision OCR node, add Google Cloud credentials with Google Vision API access.
In the OpenRouter AI Model node, set up OpenRouter API credentials.
Test the Workflow:* Send a test receipt photo or text (e.g., "Lunch 50,000 IDR") via Telegram* and verify the summary in your chat.
Activate:** Enable the workflow in n8n to run automatically for each input.

Customization Options Add Categories:* Modify the AI Categorizer node to include new expense types (e.g., Entertainment*).
Change Output Format:* Adjust the Format Summary Message* node to include more details like taxes or payment methods.
Switch AI Model:* In the OpenRouter AI Model node, select a different OpenRouter* model for better parsing.
Store Data:* Add a Google Sheets node after Parse Receipt Data* to save expense records.
Enhance Errors:* Include an email notification node after Check Invalid Input* for failed inputs.

Why Choose MoneyMate? Save time, reduce manual entry, and gain clarity on your spending with MoneyMate’s AI-driven workflow. Ready to streamline your finances? Get MoneyMate now!

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