How to Forward Email Receipts for Auto-Processing
Prefer a quick visual guide? Watch the tutorial below before diving into the written breakdown:
How to forward email receipts (2-minute walkthrough)
Quick Overview
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Each user has a personal Foreceipt email address uniquely generated for submitting email receipts.
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Forward your receipt to that email, and it instantly appears in your app under Recent → Unverified.
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Review, edit if needed, and save to complete the process.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Access Your Unique Email Address
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Open the Foreceipt mobile app.
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Tap the menu icon in the top-left corner to open the side menu.
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Select “Email Receipts” to reveal your personal forwarding address.
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Forward Your Receipt
Send the email containing your receipt—PDF or image—to that personal Foreceipt email address. -
Receipt Auto-Processing
Your receipt is automatically turned into a new entry that appears in Recent → Unverified within the app. The system extracts details like date, merchant, and amount. -
Review and Confirm
Tap the new receipt in the Unverified list to review and make edits if necessary. Finally, save to finalize it as a verified expense in your Foreceipt records.


Benefits at a Glance
Feature | Why it Matters |
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Auto-parses receipts | Eliminates manual entry—fast and convenient |
Visual review | Easily correct or confirm details before saving |
Effortless email forwarding | Just forward—no need to upload or scan manually |
Immediate access | Appears in-app as soon as it's processed |