🇬🇧 First Direct Xero Integration Guide

Import First Direct Statements into Xero

Bank-specific import workflow from First Direct to Xero with AI extraction.

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Step-by-step: First Direct → Xero

Download your First Direct PDF statement

Log into your First Direct online banking portal. Navigate to Accounts → Statements → and download the PDF for the transaction period you need.

Upload to EuroExtract

Log in to EuroExtract (or create a free account in 30 seconds). Drag your First Direct PDF into the upload zone on your dashboard.

AI extracts your transactions

Our AI (DeepSeek + Gemini Vision) reads every transaction from your First Direct statement — date, description, amount, IBAN, BIC, and payment reference. This takes 10–30 seconds.

Export as Xero format

Click the Export button, select Xero from the dropdown, and download your file. The A CSV formatted for direct import into Xero accounting software.

Import into Xero

Open Xero and use the file import/bank import feature to load your exported file. All transactions are automatically mapped — no manual reconciliation needed.

Other 🇬🇧 banks → Xero

Lloyds Bank → Barclays → HSBC UK → NatWest → Santander UK → Halifax → Nationwide → Metro Bank → Virgin Money → TSB Bank → Clydesdale Bank → Yorkshire Bank → Allied Irish Bank (UK) → Bank of Ireland UK → Ulster Bank → Co-operative Bank → Post Office Bank → Tide → ANNA Money → Atom Bank → Chase UK → Shawbrook Bank → Aldermore Bank → Skipton Building Society → Coventry Building Society → Allica Bank → Monese → Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) → Bank of Scotland → Al Rayan Bank → Marcus by Goldman Sachs UK → Zopa Bank → Kroo Bank → Secure Trust Bank → Gatehouse Bank → Citibank UK → Investec Bank UK → Nationwide Business Banking → Tandem Bank → Coutts & Co. → C. Hoare & Co. → Arbuthnot Latham → Ford Money → Cynergy Bank →

First Direct → other formats

Microsoft Excel → CSV → Plain Text → Sage → Cegid → QuickBooks → FEC →

FAQs — First Direct + Xero

Can I import First Direct statements directly into Xero?

Yes. Use EuroExtract to convert your First Direct PDF to Xero format, then import the exported file using Xero's Bank Import or Transaction Import feature.

What transaction fields are included in the Xero export?

The export includes: date, description, debit amount, credit amount, balance, IBAN, BIC, and payment reference — formatted specifically for Xero import.

Is this GDPR compliant for processing First Direct data?

Absolutely. Your First Direct PDFs are processed on EU servers and deleted immediately after conversion. No financial data is stored or shared with any third party.

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