Can I photograph a receipt instead of keeping the paper?

Flipp stores the image with the claim. Whether the original is still required is a policy and tax matter for your organisation and jurisdiction, not something the app decides.

Does Flipp read my receipts automatically?

Only if your organisation has enabled the AI module and you request a scan. Otherwise expense details are entered by hand.

Where does a scanned receipt go?

A requested scan is sent to OpenAI to extract the details, and the image is stored with the claim in your organisation's workspace.

Who approves an expense claim?

The approver your organisation configures. Approvals and reimbursement status are recorded on the claim, and approvers can act from the web or the mobile app.

Published September 23, 2026 4 min read

Expense reports that start with the receipt

The hard part of an expense claim is never the form. It is the receipt that went through the wash.

A paper receipt curling out of a card payment terminal on an orange background. — Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash

The receipt is the bottleneck

Expense processes tend to fail at the same point: a paper slip has to survive a pocket, a trip and a month before anyone types it in. Claims get submitted late, approved on trust, or dropped.

Every step after that, approval, reimbursement and reporting, inherits whatever was lost at the start.

Capture at the moment of spend

The Flipp mobile app lets someone photograph a receipt when they pay, attach the amount, currency and payment method, and send the claim on its way before leaving the shop.

The image stays with the claim, so an approver can see what was bought without asking for the slip.

A customer paying at the counter of a small shop. — Photo by Caden Norcott on Unsplash

Optional AI extraction

Where an organisation has enabled the AI module, a requested scan sends the receipt to OpenAI to extract the expense details. The person submitting reviews those values before anything is saved.

Extraction is a convenience, not a requirement. Expenses can be entered by hand, and organisations that would rather not send documents to a third party can leave the module off.

The add-expense form in Flipp on iPhone, with buttons to take a photo or choose a file. — Take a photo of the receipt or choose a file, then check the details. Screenshots from the Flipp app, showing a sample workspace.

Approval and reimbursement

Submitted claims move to whoever approves them, with the amount, description and receipt in one place. Decisions and reimbursement status are recorded against the claim.

Whether a particular claim still needs its original paper receipt is a policy and tax question for your organisation. Flipp keeps the image; it does not decide your retention rules.

The Flipp expenses list on iPhone, with one draft and one submitted claim. — Each claim shows where it stands, from draft to submitted. Screenshots from the Flipp app, showing a sample workspace.

Frequently asked questions

Can I photograph a receipt instead of keeping the paper?: Flipp stores the image with the claim. Whether the original is still required is a policy and tax matter for your organisation and jurisdiction, not something the app decides.
Does Flipp read my receipts automatically?: Only if your organisation has enabled the AI module and you request a scan. Otherwise expense details are entered by hand.
Where does a scanned receipt go?: A requested scan is sent to OpenAI to extract the details, and the image is stored with the claim in your organisation's workspace.
Who approves an expense claim?: The approver your organisation configures. Approvals and reimbursement status are recorded on the claim, and approvers can act from the web or the mobile app.

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