Receipt Scanning Guide: How to Digitize Your Receipts

Paper receipts fade, crumple, and get lost. Digitizing them not only preserves the information but also unlocks powerful features like automatic item extraction and bill splitting. Here's how to get the most out of receipt scanning.

Step 1: Take a Clear Photo

Lay the receipt flat on a contrasting surface (dark receipt on a light table, or vice versa). Make sure the entire receipt is visible and well-lit. Avoid shadows and glare. Most modern phone cameras work great — no special equipment needed.

Step 2: Let AI Do the Heavy Lifting

Qvitt uses AI-powered OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to read your receipt. It extracts individual items, quantities, and prices automatically. The accuracy improves with clearer photos, so take an extra second to get a good shot.

Step 3: Review and Edit

AI isn't perfect — always review the extracted items. Common issues include misread characters (like "1" vs "l") or grouped items. Qvitt lets you edit item names, prices, and quantities before sharing with your group.

Step 4: Share with Your Group

Once the receipt is digitized, share it via QR code or a direct link. Your friends can join the session and claim their items without needing to see the physical receipt.

Step 5: Split and Settle

After everyone has claimed their items, Qvitt calculates each person's share including tax and tip proportionally. Settlement can happen instantly through Swish, PayPal, Venmo, or even XRP cryptocurrency.

Pro Tips

• Scan receipts immediately after dining — thermal paper fades fast
• If a receipt is very long, take multiple overlapping photos
• For handwritten receipts, manual entry might be more reliable
• Save your session history for expense tracking and budgeting

Why Go Digital?

Beyond bill splitting, digitized receipts are useful for expense reports, budgeting, warranty claims, and tax records. Making scanning a habit saves time and headaches down the road.