Export Guide
How to Export Your Stripe Balance CSV
The Balance Transactions report is the most detailed financial export in Stripe. Here's how to get it in five steps.
Open Stripe Dashboard
Go to dashboard.stripe.com and log in to your account.
Click "Reports" in the left sidebar
Find the Reports section in the left navigation menu. If you don't see it, look under "Balance" or use the search.
Select "Balance" → "Balance transactions"
Choose "Balance transactions" — not the summary. This gives you one row per transaction with full fee detail.
Set your date range
We recommend at least 3 months for meaningful trend analysis. Longer is better — the more data, the more accurate the anomaly detection.
Export as CSV
Click "Export" in the top right, select CSV format, and download. The file is usually named balance_transactions_YYYYMMDD.csv.
Key columns in the file
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| id | Unique transaction identifier |
| type | charge, refund, payout, fee, adjustment |
| amount | Gross amount (in cents) |
| fee | Stripe fee charged (in cents) |
| net | Amount minus fee (in cents) |
| currency | ISO 4217 currency code (usd, eur, gbp) |
| created | Transaction timestamp (ISO 8601) |
| description | Payment description or customer info |
Amounts are in the smallest currency unit (cents for USD). The analyzer converts them automatically.
Common questions
I do not see "Balance transactions" in Reports
Try navigating to Reports -> Balance and look for an "Export" button in the top right. The UI varies slightly by account type. Some accounts see it under Payments -> All transactions.
What is the difference between Balance and Payout reports?
Balance transactions include individual charges, refunds, and fees. Payout reports are grouped summaries of what Stripe sent to your bank. Use Balance transactions for fee analysis.
How much data should I export?
Export at least one month of data. Three or more months gives better trend data and month-over-month comparison. Stripe Fee Auditor supports files up to 50MB.
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