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American Express statements to CSV

Convert American Express statements into structured CSV or Excel. Captures FX amounts, fees, and masked card numbers.

Independent service – not affiliated with American Express Company or its subsidiaries.

Last updated: Jan 2025

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Supported: Sparkasse, Volksbank, Deutsche Bank, Postbank and 50+ more

Supports eStatements from the portal and PDFs shared from the app.

3 pages free · Standard, DATEV, and Lexware layouts included

Amex format essentials

Built for German American Express eStatements.

Supported PDFs
Portal eStatement PDF

Monthly PDF from americanexpress.com/de

App PDF export

Share/save as PDF directly from the Amex app

Transaction list PDF

Exported transaction overview from the portal

Format specifics
Decimal separator1.234,56
Negative amounts-85,00
Date formatTT.MM.JJJJ
CurrencyEUR + original FX amount
Card numberMasked, kept when available
BalanceStatement or remaining balance
American Express CSV sample output
Date;Description;Info;Amount;Balance
12.05.2025;"Hotel Berlin";Card payment;-189,00;1.240,55
11.05.2025;"FX fee";Fee;-4,50;1.429,55
10.05.2025;"Refund";Credit;45,00;1.434,05
09.05.2025;"Restaurant";Card payment;-76,20;1.389,05

Last updated: Last updated: Jan 2025

Exporting the PDF step by step

4 quick steps to your CSV

1
Log in to American Express
  • Open americanexpress.com/de or the Amex app.
  • Select the card you want to export.
  • Open the statement period you need.
2
Download or share as PDF
  • In the portal: open "Abrechnungen" → download PDF.
  • In the app: menu → share/export → save as PDF.
  • Make sure the PDF includes all transactions.
3
Save the PDF
  • Save locally with a clear name (e.g., Amex_May_2025.pdf).
  • Remove passwords if applied by the viewer.
4
Upload to KontoCSV
  • Stay on this page or go to kontocsv.de/en.
  • Drop the PDF into the converter box.
  • Select your CSV layout (Standard, DATEV, Lexware).
  • Download your CSV after ~30 seconds.

Why KontoCSV for American Express?

Built for German Amex statements and FX-heavy cards.

Keeps FX and fees

Original currency amounts and FX fees are retained in separate columns when available.

Card-number aware

Masked card numbers stay in the CSV to identify the card.

DATEV/Excel ready

Correct separators, decimals, and headers for immediate import.

Handles app exports

PDFs shared from the Amex app convert without extra steps.

Fast processing

About 30 seconds per PDF page on average.

Secure and compliant

Encrypted upload, EU processing, automatic deletion after conversion.

Typical Amex issues solved

No more manual cleanup for FX-heavy card statements.

FX/fee lines missing

Issue:Manual exports can lose FX amounts or fee lines for international purchases.

Solution:KontoCSV keeps FX amounts and fees in dedicated columns when present.

Password-protected PDFs

Issue:Some eStatements are saved with a password.

Solution:Re-export without protection or remove the password before uploading.

Duplicate auth vs. booking

Issue:Authorizations and bookings can appear as separate lines.

Solution:Both are kept; filter in Excel/DATEV if you only need the final booking.

Encoding of special characters

Issue:Umlauts or merchant names look broken in raw exports.

Solution:UTF-8 CSV output; import via Excel text wizard or choose XLSX.

American Express FAQ

Key answers for Amex CSV exports.

Do you support multiple Amex cards?

Yes. Each PDF keeps the masked card number so you can distinguish cards.

Are FX amounts preserved?

If shown on the PDF, original currency amounts and FX fees are included in the CSV.

Can I import into DATEV?

Choose the DATEV profile for an EXTF-compliant CSV with correct separators and decimals.

How fast is processing?

About 30 seconds per PDF page on average.

Is it GDPR compliant?

Yes. Encrypted upload, EU processing, automatic deletion after conversion.

Convert Amex PDFs to CSV

Capture FX amounts, fees, and balances in one clean CSV or Excel file.