In addition to uploading receipts manually, Alaan offers faster and more convenient methods to submit your receipts.
Submit receipts via WhatsApp
You can submit your receipts directly by replying to the same WhatsApp number where you receive your transaction alerts from Alaan. There’s no need to save a new number or start a new chat.
Step 1: Open your WhatsApp and go to the chat where you receive Alaan transaction alerts.
Step 2: Send a clear image or PDF of your receipt in the same chat. You can send multiple receipts if needed.
Step 3: Once sent, Alaan will automatically process the receipt and match it to the correct transaction.
Submit receipts via Email
Automatically forward e-receipts from your Gmail inbox to Alaan, so receipts are processed and matched without any manual action.
Step 1: Open Gmail and go to Settings → See all settings → Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
Step 2: Click Add a forwarding address and enter [email protected].
Click Proceed.
Step 3: Gmail will send a verification email to Alaan, which is automatically approved by our system.
Step 4: Go to the Filters and Blocked Addresses tab and click Create a new filter.
Step 5: In the From field, enter the email addresses from which you receive receipts. (Optional: check Has attachment if applicable)
Step 6: Click Create filter. On the next screen, check Forward it to and select [email protected], then click Create filter.
Step 7: Click Continue to complete Google’s verification process.
Step 8: Once setup is complete, any matching receipt emails will be automatically forwarded to Alaan and matched to your transactions.
Capture and Submit receipts via Chrome Extension
Capture receipts from payment confirmation pages or web invoices using the Alaan Chrome Extension.
Step 1: Open the Alaan extension in the Chrome Web Store.
Step 2: Click Add to Chrome, then confirm by clicking Add Extension in the pop-up.
Step 3: Click the Alaan Extension icon in your browser toolbar and log in with your Alaan credentials.
Step 4: After making a payment or viewing a receipt page, click the Alaan Extension icon.
Step 5: The extension will automatically detect and capture the receipt.
Step 6: Review the captured details and click Submit to send the receipt to your Alaan account.
Step 7: Alaan will automatically match the receipt to the relevant transaction.
If a receipt cannot be matched to an existing expense, we will notify you using the same upload method. If this happens, please use the Alaan app to upload your receipt.