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How to Convert Handelsbanken Statements to Excel

4 min readMarch 14, 2026

If you use Handelsbanken for business or personal banking in Sweden, you have probably needed to get your transaction data into Excel at some point. Whether it is for bookkeeping, tax preparation, or expense tracking, manually typing transactions from a PDF kontoutdrag is tedious and error-prone.

This guide shows you how to convert your Handelsbanken PDF bank statements to Excel (.xlsx) or CSV format in seconds -- completely free, with no software to install.

Why Convert Handelsbanken Statements to Excel?

  • Bookkeeping and accounting: Import transactions directly into Fortnox, Visma, or Bokio instead of manual entry.
  • Tax preparation: Easily sort and filter transactions for your Swedish tax return (deklaration).
  • Expense tracking: Categorize and analyze spending patterns across months or years.
  • Audit and compliance: Create searchable records for business audits and financial reviews.

Step-by-Step: Convert Your Handelsbanken Statement

1

Download your statement from Handelsbanken

Log into Handelsbanken online banking. Go to your account, select the date range, and download the kontoutdrag as a PDF file. You can also use statements received by mail or email.

2

Upload to BankStatementConverter

Go to our converter page and drag-and-drop your PDF file, or click to browse. Our system automatically detects Handelsbanken format.

3

Preview and download

Review the extracted transactions in the preview. Verify the dates, descriptions, and amounts look correct. Then download as Excel (.xlsx) or CSV.

Handelsbanken Statement Format

Handelsbanken PDF statements use a specific format that differs from other Swedish banks. The key characteristics include:

  • Dates in YYYY-MM-DD format (ISO standard)
  • Swedish number formatting with space as thousands separator and comma for decimals (e.g., 1 234,56)
  • Transaction date and booking date shown separately
  • Account number, period, and balance in the header section

Our Handelsbanken parser is specifically built to handle these formatting details. It has been tested with statements containing over 700 transactions across 16+ pages, achieving 90%+ confidence scores consistently.

Common Use Cases

Import into Fortnox

After converting your Handelsbanken statement to CSV, you can import it directly into Fortnox for bank reconciliation. Go to Fortnox → Bank → Import bank file, and select the CSV file. The date and amount columns will map automatically.

Analyze in Excel or Google Sheets

The Excel file includes properly formatted columns for date, description, amount, and running balance. You can immediately use pivot tables, VLOOKUP, or charts to analyze your spending.

Batch processing

If you have multiple months of Handelsbanken statements, our Pro plan lets you convert up to 100 pages per day. Upload each PDF separately and combine the Excel outputs for a complete annual overview.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it free to convert Handelsbanken statements?

Yes. Our free tier gives you 5 pages per day at no cost. A typical monthly statement is 1-3 pages, so most personal users never need to upgrade.

Is my data secure?

Absolutely. All files are encrypted during upload. We do not store your bank data -- files are automatically deleted within 24 hours. We are fully GDPR compliant.

What if my statement does not convert correctly?

Handelsbanken occasionally changes their statement format. If you notice missing transactions or incorrect amounts, contact us and we will update the parser within 24 hours.

Ready to convert your Handelsbanken statement?

Upload your PDF and get Excel or CSV in seconds. Free, no signup required.