Track expenses from receipt photos with Telegram & Google Sheets using OCR.space
Ready for 3.0Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 5 nodes and runs from “Telegram Bot” (no trigger node, so run it manually or call it from another workflow). Along the way it connects Telegram Bot. It also calls api.ocr.space over HTTP.
How it runs
Trigger: From “Telegram Bot” (no trigger node, so run it manually or call it from another workflow).
- Telegram Bot: uses Telegram Bot
- Check 'Photo' (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
- Get Telegram Photo (Telegram Bot): get file
- OCR.space Request (HTTP Request): calls api.ocr.space (POST)
- Send Raw OCR Text (Telegram Bot): uses Telegram Bot
Services it uses
HTTP calls to: api.ocr.space
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.
Rarely used nodes in this template: n8n-nodes-base.telegramBot
Nodes used (3)
- Telegram Bot
n8n-nodes-base.telegramBot - If
n8n-nodes-base.if - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest
From the author
Hello automation enthusiasts! 👋 Want to automatically track your expenses from receipts without hefty OCR service costs? I've got you covered! I've updated my Personal Finance Tracking Chatbot template to incorporate a free OCR service (OCR.space). This…