Skip the Email Parsing—Process Bank Statements Directly
Parseur is built for email automation. Zera Books is built for accountants—with AI categorization, client management, and unlimited processing at $79/month.
What is Parseur?
Parseur is an email parsing and document data extraction platform. It automatically pulls data from incoming emails and attachments, then sends that data to other apps via integrations like Zapier and Make.
Parseur works well for operations and IT teams automating workflows around order confirmations, shipping notifications, and form submissions. For bank statement processing, however, it requires manual template setup and lacks accounting-specific features.
Email-First Design
Built around email workflows with dedicated mailboxes for parsing.
Template-Based
Create templates to extract specific fields from document types.
Credit-Based Pricing
Pay per page processed. Unused credits expire each billing cycle.
Email Parsers Weren't Built for Accounting
General-purpose email parsing adds complexity to accounting workflows.
Email-Centric Workflow
Parseur requires you to email documents to dedicated mailboxes. For accountants, this adds an unnecessary step when you could just upload PDFs directly.
- Forward every document to a mailbox
- Can't drag-and-drop PDFs directly
- Extra steps for offline documents
Template Maintenance
Each bank format needs a custom template. With multiple clients using different banks, you're constantly creating and updating extraction rules.
- New bank = new template build
- Bank layout changes break templates
- Time spent on technical setup
Expiring Credits
Parseur credits expire at the end of each billing period. Slow months waste paid capacity; busy months may exceed limits.
- $99/mo = 1,000 pages that expire
- $299/mo = 10,000 pages max
- Tax season spikes = overage fees
No Accounting Features
Parseur extracts data but doesn't understand accounting. You still need to manually categorize and format for import.
- No AI transaction categorization
- No client management dashboard
- QuickBooks requires Zapier setup
Parseur vs Zera Books Comparison
Email parser vs dedicated accounting platform.
| Feature | Parseur | Zera Books |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Pricing | $99-$299/month | $79/month flat |
| Document Credits | 1,000-10,000/month | Unlimited |
| Primary Focus | Email parsing | Financial documents |
| Template Setup | Required per doc type | None - AI handles all |
| Bank Statement Support | Manual template per bank | All banks instant |
| AI Categorization | Not included | Built-in for QuickBooks/Xero |
| Client Management | Not included | Full dashboard |
| Unused Credits | Expire monthly | N/A - unlimited |
| QuickBooks Export | Via Zapier/Make | Direct integration |
| Target User | Operations/IT teams | Accountants |
Which Tool Fits Your Needs?
Parseur works better for:
- Email-based automation workflows
- Operations teams processing orders/confirmations
- IT teams building email-to-database pipelines
- Non-accounting document extraction
Zera Books works better for:
- Accountants processing bank statements
- Firms needing AI transaction categorization
- Multi-client bookkeeping operations
- Direct upload without email forwarding
"We were drowning in bank statements from two provinces and multiple revenue streams. Zera Books cut our month-end reconciliation from three days to about four hours."
Manroop Gill
Co-Founder at Zoom Books
Why Accountants Choose Zera Books
Direct Upload
Drag and drop PDFs directly—no email forwarding, no mailboxes to set up. Process documents the moment you receive them.
Unlimited Processing
$79/month flat for unlimited conversions. No credits that expire, no volume limits to worry about.
AI Categorization
Automatically categorize transactions for QuickBooks and Xero. Skip the manual categorization step entirely.
4 Document Types
Bank statements, financial statements, invoices, and checks—all with the same zero-setup experience.
Client Dashboard
Organize conversions by client, track history, and manage multi-client workflows from one place.
Any Bank Format
Zera AI handles any bank statement format automatically—no templates to build, no rules to maintain.
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