EXPORT GUIDE
How to export PayPal transactions to CSV
A CSV is a spreadsheet file of your transactions. Here’s exactly where to click at PayPal. Then Statement Scout finds every subscription in it, right in your browser. No bank login, no account.
PayPal
- 1 Sign in at paypal.com on a computer.
- 2 Click Activity, then open Statements (or Reports) and choose “Activity download”.
- 3 For Transaction type choose All transactions, set your dates and choose CSV.
- 4 Click Create Report. It can take a few minutes.
- 5 When it’s ready, click Download.
Each report covers up to 12 months. Subscriptions you pay through PayPal often show only as “PayPal” on your bank statement, so this file shows who you’re actually paying.
Last checked November 2026. Bank websites change from time to time. If a button has moved, look for “Download” or “Export” near your list of transactions.
Good to know
- PayPal keeps up to seven years of activity, so you can run one report per year.
- The report also lists transfers and refunds. Statement Scout only looks for charges that repeat.
Got your file? You’re ready.
Drop it into Statement Scout. It’s read on your device and never uploaded.
Find My SubscriptionsTroubleshooting
Should I use Statements instead?
No. Monthly statements are summaries. Activity download lists each transaction.
My report is still processing.
Wait a few minutes and refresh. PayPal also lets you know when it’s ready.
It says it found nothing.
Your file probably covers too little time. A subscription needs to show up at least twice to be spotted, so download 3 months or more and try again.
It says the file isn’t a statement.
Make sure you downloaded the spreadsheet (CSV) version, not a PDF statement or a Quicken/QuickBooks file. If you opened the file in Excel and saved it again, download a fresh copy from your bank.
Other banks
Statement Scout isn’t affiliated with PayPal. Bank and card names belong to their owners.