Grocery receipt scanner
Why is your grocery bill so high?
Snap your receipt. AI shows exactly where the money went, roasts you (gently), and hands you 3 cheaper swaps for next week’s shop.
Roast my receipt
3 free roasts a month · no sign-up
Tip: lay the receipt flat in good light and fit the whole thing in the frame. We read the photo to roast it, then keep only the text results. See our privacy policy.
How it works
1. Snap the receipt
Any grocery or shopping receipt. Long ones are fine: fold it or get as much as you can in frame.
2. See where it went
Every item sorted into staples, produce, protein, snacks, drinks, treats, impulse buys and household.
3. Swap and save
A short roast plus 3 concrete swaps (store brand, bulk or skip it) with estimated savings per trip.
Free
For a quick reality check
- 3 receipt roasts every month
- Full spending breakdown
- Roast + 3 swaps per receipt
- No account needed
Pro $5.99/month
or $59.90/year (2 months free)
- Unlimited receipt scans
- Monthly spending trend dashboard
- Savings goal with progress
- Swap history: tick off what you changed
- Shareable savings card
Grocery budget guides
Short, practical reads. Each ends with a way to test it on your own receipt.
How to save money on groceries (without clipping a single coupon)
Seven habits that cut a typical grocery bill by 15–25%, ordered by how much they actually save.
Why is my grocery bill so high? The 6 usual suspects
It’s rarely the milk and eggs. Here’s where grocery money really goes, and how to check your own receipt.
Grocery budget tips that actually stick
How to set a realistic weekly grocery budget for one, two or a family, and keep it without tracking every cent.
25 cheap grocery swaps that taste the same
Store-brand, bulk and “skip it” swaps that save money without making dinner sadder.
How to stop impulse buying at the grocery store
Why stores are designed to make you grab extras, and nine simple tactics that work against it.
Questions
Why is my grocery bill so high?
Usually it isn’t the staples. It’s the small extras: snacks, drinks, name brands where a store brand is identical, and impulse grabs at the checkout. ReceiptRoast sorts every line of your receipt so you can see exactly which of those are eating your budget.
How does the receipt scanner work?
Take a photo of a grocery or shopping receipt. Our AI reads each line (even cryptic ones like “BNLS CHKN BRST”), sorts it into categories, totals each category and suggests three concrete swaps with estimated savings.
Is ReceiptRoast free?
Yes. You get 3 receipt roasts a month free, with no account needed. Pro ($5.99/month or $59.90/year) adds unlimited scans, a monthly spending trend dashboard, a savings goal, swap history and a shareable savings card.
Do you keep my receipt photo?
No. The photo is sent to our AI to be read and is then discarded. We store only the text results (items, prices, categories) so you can see your roast and history.
Do I have to track every purchase?
No. That’s the point. One photo per shopping trip is enough to spot patterns. Most people find one or two categories that explain most of the overspend.