Frequently asked questions
The practical details.
Straight answers about discovery, cards, sources, review and your existing process.
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How is discovery different from uploading a receipt?
An upload starts with a document you have already found. Terrapin discovers receipts and invoices across the sources you connect, extracts the details and brings them together for review.
Where can Terrapin find receipts and invoices?
Connected email accounts, supported photo sources and Google Drive are discovery sources. A bank or card connection adds transaction context for matching. See the integrations directory for source-specific requirements.
Who is Terrapin for?
Individuals, freelancers and business owners, teams and organizations, and accounting and bookkeeping practices. The discovery problem is the same; the workspace and review process can fit how you work.
Do I need accounting or expense software?
No. You can organize and review records in Terrapin, export to a spreadsheet or share with your accountant. Terrapin also integrates directly with QuickBooks Online and Xero if you use them.
Do I have to change cards?
No. Terrapin is card agnostic, so you do not need to adopt a Terrapin card or a particular card provider. Availability of transaction feeds depends on your country, institution and account.
Will every payment automatically have a receipt?
A payment record does not contain the original receipt. Terrapin discovers available evidence across connected sources and matches payments where possible. Missing documents and uncertain details still need attention.
What about paper receipts?
Paper needs a digital starting point, such as a photo or scan. Once a receipt is available through a supported source, Terrapin can extract its details for review.
Can I keep business and personal records separate?
Yes. Review classifications and organize business and personal records in Terrapin. Check the records you choose to share or export.
Does Terrapin make tax decisions for me?
No. It helps collect, organize and contextualize records. You or your advisor still decide how a transaction should be treated.
Can I use QuickBooks or Xero?
Yes. Terrapin integrates directly with QuickBooks Online and Xero. Send reviewed receipts and invoices with their supporting evidence. Set up your account mappings and choose which records to send; accounting integrations require paid access.
Can I use my existing expense system?
You can export records for your existing expense process. Direct connections to Expensify, SAP Concur and Navan are planned and are labeled separately in the integrations directory.
What is included when I start free?
Connect your sources to start discovering and reviewing receipts and invoices. Paid plans extend the lookback and provide exports and accounting connections.
What is the difference between Standard and Extended?
Standard includes a one-year lookback. Extended includes a two-year lookback and the additional capabilities shown on the pricing page. Choose the history and workflow you need.
How are teams and practices priced?
Teams are priced per seat annually, with volume tiers. Practice staff access is free. Choose practice-funded or client-funded access for each client business, and review applicable coverage and prices in your account before purchasing.
Who controls access to my sources?
You choose the sources you connect and approve their permissions. Review source access, sharing and the permissions associated with any accounting destination. The trust page explains these separately.
How do I get help?
Use the contact page for a support request, or the existing support chat. For help rolling out to clients or a team, book an optional demo or contact support. Practices can create an account directly.
Does Terrapin upload my entire camera roll?
No. Automatic photo discovery checks images on your device and uploads only images identified as receipts. Your photo library is not copied to our servers. You choose which photos the app can access through your phone’s permissions.
Does all processing happen on my phone?
No. The first check for receipt images happens on your phone. Identified receipt images are then processed in our secure cloud to extract and organize their details. Connected email and cloud files are handled through the connections you authorize.
Do you use my data to train AI models?
No. We do not use your receipts, invoices or personal information to train AI models. We use AI to read and organize your documents as part of the service you choose to use.
Do I need to join a partner program?
No. Create your practice account directly and start using Terrapin. Referral programs are separate from managing your clients’ records.
What is free for a practice?
Practice staff access is free. You can evaluate the workflow with up to three client businesses for 30 days. Review paid client coverage in your practice account before the evaluation ends or you expand.
Can we pay for some clients and let others pay themselves?
Yes. Choose the funding arrangement for each client. Practice-funded access appears in your practice billing; client-funded businesses purchase their own eligible organization access.
What if my client already has an individual plan?
Check their current coverage before changing the setup. The client-funded practice workflow uses an organization plan, with purchases starting at two seats. An existing individual subscription should not be assumed to cover that arrangement.
Who owns the records and connects the sources?
The client owns their organization and approves source connections and access. When adding a client business, identify its owner using their existing Terrapin account. Your practice receives the access needed for the review.
Can I use my practice’s branding?
Practice branding lets you set a display name, colors and a hosted logo in the practice workspace. Review the available settings and client experience in your account.
Do clients need QuickBooks or Xero?
No. Terrapin integrates directly with QuickBooks Online and Xero for clients who use them. Other clients can keep reviewed records in Terrapin or export for your process. Clients keep the cards they already use.
Can we change who pays later?
Yes, subject to the current billing arrangement. Review when the change takes effect. Changing the payer does not automatically cancel an existing subscription or rewrite an issued invoice.
Can we also refer clients?
Referral rewards are separate from practice access and client funding. Your account shows the referral offer available to you. If your firm has a separate agreement, contact the team about its terms.
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