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    AI document processing that extracts data from invoices, receipts, forms, and PDFs — then pushes it straight to Xero, MYOB, or your CRM. No manual data entry. No errors. Just done.

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    95%
    Accuracy rate
    15+ hours
    Saved per week
    Zero
    Manual data entry

    Your team shouldn't be typing data that already exists

    Every invoice, receipt, form, and PDF that hits your business contains valuable data. But someone has to type it into Xero, your CRM, or a spreadsheet. That's hours of manual work, prone to errors, and frankly boring.

    AI document processing reads your documents, extracts the data you need, validates it, and pushes it directly to your systems. Invoices flow into Xero. Receipts become expense records. Forms populate your CRM. All automatically, all accurately.

    We build custom document processing workflows that fit your exact needs — from simple invoice capture to complex multi-document workflows with approval steps and data validation.

    What to expect:

    • A review of your current document workflows and pain points
    • 2–3 automation approaches with accuracy and time-saving estimates
    • Transparent pricing: setup cost + monthly processing fee

    From invoices to contracts — if it's a document, we can process it

    Invoices & Bills

    Automatically extract supplier name, invoice number, date, line items, totals, and GST — then push directly to Xero or MYOB for approval and payment.

    Common use cases:

    • Supplier invoices → Xero/MYOB
    • Purchase orders → ERP systems
    • Delivery dockets → inventory systems
    • Utility bills → expense tracking

    Receipts & Expenses

    Capture receipt data from photos or PDFs, categorise expenses, extract GST, and create expense records automatically.

    Common use cases:

    • Staff expense claims
    • Petty cash receipts
    • Fuel and travel expenses
    • Client entertainment receipts

    Forms & Applications

    Extract data from customer forms, applications, surveys, and submissions — then route to the right system or team member.

    Common use cases:

    • Customer onboarding forms → CRM
    • Insurance applications → policy systems
    • Job applications → HR systems
    • Service request forms → ticketing systems

    Contracts & Legal Documents

    Extract key terms, dates, parties, and obligations from contracts, NDAs, and legal documents for tracking and compliance.

    Common use cases:

    • Contract expiry tracking
    • Lease agreement data extraction
    • NDA and confidentiality tracking
    • Supplier agreement terms

    Emails & Attachments

    Process data from emails and their attachments, including order confirmations, booking details, and customer communications.

    Common use cases:

    • E-commerce order confirmations → ERP
    • Booking confirmations → calendar/CRM
    • Customer enquiries → support tickets
    • Delivery notifications → inventory systems

    ID Documents & Verification

    Extract and verify data from driver's licences, passports, and other identity documents for KYC and compliance.

    Common use cases:

    • Customer identity verification
    • Staff onboarding documentation
    • Contractor verification
    • Age verification for restricted products

    Four steps from document to data

    1

    Capture

    Documents arrive via email, upload portal, mobile app, or direct integration. We accept PDFs, images, scans, and even photos taken on phones.

    • Email forwarding (forward invoices to a specific address)
    • Upload portal (drag and drop interface)
    • Mobile app (snap a photo)
    • Direct integration (from your systems)
    • Bulk upload (process historical documents)
    2

    Extract

    AI reads the document, identifies the type, and extracts relevant data. Our models are trained on NZ documents and understand local formats, GST, and business terminology.

    • Text and numbers (amounts, dates, codes)
    • Tables and line items
    • Checkboxes and selections
    • Signatures and stamps
    • Relationships (which line items belong to which invoice)
    3

    Validate

    Data is validated against your rules: Does the GST add up? Is the supplier in your system? Is the amount within expected range? Flagged items go to a human for review.

    • Mathematical checks (totals, GST calculations)
    • Business rules (approved suppliers, budget limits)
    • Format validation (dates, account codes)
    • Duplicate detection
    • Anomaly detection (unusual amounts or patterns)
    4

    Deliver

    Clean, validated data flows directly to Xero, MYOB, your CRM, or any system with an API. You get notifications, reports, and a complete audit trail.

    • Xero (invoices, bills, expenses, contacts)
    • MYOB (sales, purchases, inventory)
    • HubSpot, Pipedrive, Salesforce (contacts, deals)
    • Custom databases and systems
    • Webhooks for custom workflows

    Real businesses, real results

    Packaging Products: E-commerce Order Intelligence

    Challenge: All web sales from Custom Box flowed into a single account in their ERP, making it impossible to track individual customers, identify trends, or target high-value buyers for rep follow-up.
    Solution: AI scrapes order confirmation emails as they arrive, extracts customer details, order values, product types, and frequency. Creates individual customer records, generates reporting dashboards showing trends and high-value customers, and builds a fresh marketing database.
    Result: Unlocked visibility into web customer behaviour, identified high-value customers for rep outreach, enabled targeted marketing campaigns, and provided trend analysis that was previously impossible.

    Order confirmation emails → Customer database + reporting dashboards

    Accounting Firm: Invoice Processing Automation

    Challenge: Processing 200+ supplier invoices per month for multiple clients, with manual data entry into Xero taking 20+ hours per week.
    Solution: AI extracts invoice data (supplier, date, amounts, line items, GST) from emailed PDFs, validates against client rules, and creates draft bills in Xero for approval.
    Result: Reduced processing time from 20 hours to 2 hours per week. 98% accuracy rate. Staff redeployed to higher-value advisory work.

    Supplier invoices (PDF) → Xero bills (draft for approval)

    Healthcare Clinic: Patient Form Processing

    Challenge: New patient forms filled out on paper, then manually typed into practice management system — creating delays and errors.
    Solution: Patients complete forms on tablets or paper (scanned). AI extracts patient details, medical history, contact information, and consent. Data flows directly to practice management system.
    Result: Eliminated 5+ hours per week of data entry. Reduced errors. Faster patient onboarding. Better patient experience.

    Patient intake forms → Practice management system

    Construction Company: Receipt & Expense Management

    Challenge: Field staff submit hundreds of receipts monthly (fuel, materials, meals). Manual processing takes days and often has missing or incorrect information.
    Solution: Staff snap photos of receipts via mobile app. AI extracts merchant, date, amount, GST, and category. Creates expense records in Xero with receipt images attached.
    Result: Real-time expense tracking. Eliminated 10+ hours per week of admin work. Improved GST compliance. Faster reimbursements for staff.

    Receipt photos → Xero expense claims

    Built on enterprise-grade AI with NZ-specific training

    NZ-Specific Capabilities

    • Understands NZ GST formats and calculations
    • Recognises NZ business numbers and IRD numbers
    • Trained on NZ invoice and receipt formats
    • Handles NZ date formats (DD/MM/YYYY)
    • Understands NZ business terminology

    Accuracy & Quality

    • 95%+ accuracy on standard documents
    • 98%+ accuracy on invoices and receipts
    • Human-in-the-loop for low-confidence items
    • Continuous learning improves over time
    • Complete audit trail for compliance

    Security & Compliance

    • Bank-level encryption for documents and data
    • NZ Privacy Act 2020 compliant
    • AWS infrastructure with NZ/Sydney regions
    • SOC 2 Type II equivalent security controls
    • GDPR-ready for international clients

    AI Models We Use

    • Computer Vision for document layout understanding
    • OCR (Optical Character Recognition) for text extraction
    • Natural Language Processing for context and meaning
    • Machine Learning for classification and validation
    • Custom models trained on NZ documents and formats

    Transparent pricing based on volume, not surprises

    Starter

    $299
    /month + GST

    Up to 200 documents per month

    Email capture + upload portal
    Xero or MYOB integration (one system)
    Standard document types (invoices, receipts)
    Email support
    Monthly reporting

    Best for: Small businesses, sole traders, startups

    Most Popular

    Growth

    $599
    /month + GST

    Up to 1,000 documents per month

    Everything in Starter
    Multiple integrations (Xero + CRM, etc.)
    Custom document types
    Validation rules and approval workflows
    Priority support
    Real-time dashboard

    Best for: Growing SMEs, accounting firms, service businesses

    Enterprise

    From $1,299
    /month + GST

    1,000+ documents per month

    Everything in Growth
    Unlimited integrations
    Custom AI model training
    Complex validation and routing
    Dedicated account manager
    SLA guarantees
    API access

    Best for: Large businesses, multi-site operations, high-volume processing

    Add-ons:

    Extra documents: $0.50–1.50 per document (volume discounts apply)
    Custom document types: From $500 setup per type
    Human review service: $2–5 per document reviewed
    Historical document processing: From $299/mo + GST (one-time project, scoped at discovery)

    All plans include:

    AI-powered extraction and validation
    AWS infrastructure (NZ/Sydney regions)
    Audit trail and compliance reporting
    30 days of post-launch support
    Continuous accuracy improvements
    Wellington-based support team

    Works with the systems you already use

    Accounting Software

    • Xero (invoices, bills, expenses, contacts, bank transactions)
    • MYOB (sales, purchases, inventory, contacts)
    • QuickBooks (invoices, expenses, vendors)

    CRM Systems

    • HubSpot (contacts, companies, deals, activities)
    • Pipedrive (contacts, organisations, deals)
    • Salesforce (leads, contacts, opportunities)

    Communication Tools

    • Email (Gmail, Outlook, any IMAP/SMTP)
    • Slack (notifications, approvals)
    • Microsoft Teams (notifications, approvals)

    Storage & Databases

    • Google Sheets (data export)
    • Microsoft Excel (data export)
    • Custom databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
    • Cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive)

    Custom Systems

    ERP systems, practice management software, inventory systems, ticketing systems — any system with an API or webhook capability

    Frequently asked questions

    What types of documents can you process?

    Invoices, receipts, forms, contracts, emails, ID documents, and more. If it's a PDF, image, or scan, we can likely process it. We'll assess your specific document types during discovery.

    How accurate is the AI extraction?

    95%+ accuracy on standard documents, 98%+ on invoices and receipts. Low-confidence items are flagged for human review. Accuracy improves over time as the system learns your specific documents.

    What if the AI gets something wrong?

    You can set validation rules to catch errors (e.g., GST calculations must be correct). Flagged items go to a human for review before being sent to your systems. You always have final approval.

    Can you process handwritten documents?

    Yes, but accuracy is lower (70-85% depending on handwriting quality). We recommend digital forms or typed documents for best results.

    How long does processing take?

    Most documents are processed within 1-5 minutes of receipt. Complex documents or those requiring human review may take longer. You can set up real-time notifications.

    What happens to the original documents?

    Documents are stored securely in AWS (NZ/Sydney regions) with bank-level encryption. You can access them anytime via the dashboard. Retention periods are configurable (default: 7 years for compliance).

    Can you process documents in bulk?

    Yes. We can process historical documents as a one-time project. Pricing depends on volume and document complexity.

    What about data privacy and security?

    We're NZ Privacy Act 2020 compliant, use bank-level encryption, and store data in AWS NZ/Sydney regions. We never share your data with third parties. Full audit trails for compliance.

    Ready to eliminate manual data entry?

    Book a free 30-minute discovery call with our Wellington team. We'll review your document workflows, estimate time savings, and show you exactly how AI document processing works.

    What you'll get:

    • Document workflow analysis
    • Accuracy and time-saving estimates
    • Integration feasibility assessment
    • Transparent pricing for your volume
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    Why Kiwi businesses trust AutomateAI for document processing

    Wellington-based team

    Work directly with our NZ team who understand local business needs, NZ document formats, and GST requirements.

    Proven accuracy

    95%+ accuracy on standard documents, 98%+ on invoices and receipts. Trained on thousands of NZ documents.

    Fast implementation

    Live and processing documents in 2-4 weeks, not months. Quick wins approach proves value fast.

    Continuous improvement

    AI learns from your documents and feedback, improving accuracy over time.

    NZ data sovereignty

    AWS infrastructure with NZ/Sydney regions. Your data stays in New Zealand or Australia.

    Full integration support

    We handle all integration work with Xero, MYOB, CRMs, and custom systems.