Amazon Purchase Analysis Mode

moneyflow includes a dedicated mode for analyzing Amazon purchase history using Amazon's official "Your Orders" data export. This allows you to import, categorize, and explore your Amazon purchases using the same powerful terminal UI.

Overview

Amazon mode provides:

Import from official Amazon "Your Orders" data export
Automatic deduplication and category assignment
SQLite storage (local, no cloud dependencies)
Same powerful TUI with keyboard-driven navigation
Track quantity, pricing, and order status

Getting Started

1. Request Your Amazon Data

IMPORTANT: You need to request your purchase history from Amazon first.

How to Request Your Amazon Data

Log into your Amazon account
Go to Account Settings → Privacy → Request My Data
Select "Your Orders" (you don't need all your data)
Submit the request
Wait 1-3 days for Amazon to prepare your data
Download the Your Orders.zip file when ready
Unzip it to get the "Your Orders" directory

The directory will contain files like:

Retail.OrderHistory.1/Retail.OrderHistory.1.csv
Retail.OrderHistory.2/Retail.OrderHistory.2.csv
etc.

2. Import Your Purchase Data

# Import from the unzipped directory
moneyflow amazon import ~/Downloads/"Your Orders"

The import will:

Scan for all Retail.OrderHistory CSV files
Parse and validate order data
Assign categories automatically using built-in category mappings
Detect and skip duplicates
Skip cancelled orders
Store everything in SQLite

3. Check Import Status

# View database statistics
moneyflow amazon status

This shows:

Total transactions imported
Date range of purchases
Total amount spent
Number of unique items and categories
Import history

4. Launch the UI

You can access Amazon mode in two ways:

Option 1: Account Selector (Recommended)

# Launch moneyflow normally
moneyflow

After importing, Amazon will appear in the account selector alongside your other accounts (Monarch Money, YNAB, etc.). Select it with arrow keys or click.

Option 2: Direct CLI Command

# Open Amazon mode directly
moneyflow amazon

Both methods use the same keyboard-driven interface and features.

CSV Format

moneyflow imports from the official Amazon "Your Orders" data export format.

Expected Files

Files named: Retail.OrderHistory.*.csv

Expected Columns

ASIN: Amazon Standard Identification Number (ASIN) or product name hash if ASIN missing
Order ID: Amazon order identifier
Order Date: ISO timestamp (e.g., "2025-10-13T22:08:07Z")
Product Name: Item description/title
Quantity: Number of items ordered
Total Owed: Final amount paid (after tax)
Unit Price: Item price before tax
Order Status: "Closed", "New", "Cancelled", etc.
Shipment Status: "Shipped", "Delivered", etc.

Category Assignment

Categories are automatically assigned using moneyflow's built-in category mappings. You can edit categories in the UI after import.

Features

Automatic Deduplication

Transactions are deduplicated based on a unique ID generated from:

ASIN (or product name hash if ASIN missing)
Order ID

This means you can safely re-import the same directory multiple times - duplicates will be automatically skipped.

# First import
moneyflow amazon import ~/Downloads/"Your Orders"
# Output: Imported 100 new transactions

# Re-import (safe!)
moneyflow amazon import ~/Downloads/"Your Orders"
# Output: Skipped 100 duplicates, Imported 0 new transactions

Cancelled orders are automatically skipped during import.

Transaction Linking with Monarch/YNAB

When you use Amazon mode alongside Monarch Money or YNAB, moneyflow can automatically link Amazon orders to transactions in your bank accounts.

How it works:

When viewing a transaction in Monarch or YNAB that has an Amazon-like merchant name (e.g., "Amazon.com", "AMZN MKTP US"), pressing I (Info) will:

Search your Amazon database for matching orders
Match by amount (within $0.02 tolerance) and date (within 7 days)
Display matched orders at the top of the transaction details

Example:

You have a $47.98 charge from "AMZN MKTP US" on your credit card. Pressing I shows:

Matching Amazon Orders
───────────────────────────────────────
Order: 113-1234567-8901234*
Date: 2025-01-10 | From: amazon
  USB-C Cable (x2): -$12.99
  Wireless Mouse: -$24.99
  Total: -$37.98
───────────────────────────────────────

The * indicates a high-confidence match (exact amount and close date).

Requirements:

Import your Amazon purchase history first (moneyflow amazon import)
Transaction must have "amazon" or "amzn" in the merchant name
Amount and date must be within tolerance

This feature helps you identify exactly what items were in each Amazon charge, making categorization easier.

Incremental Imports

Amazon mode supports incremental imports, preserving any manual edits you've made:

Import initial data export
Edit categories and item names in the UI
Request and import a fresh data export from Amazon (with new purchases)
Only new orders are added - your edits are preserved
Use --force flag to re-import and overwrite existing transactions if needed

Database Location

Default Location:

Amazon data is stored in your profile directory:

~/.moneyflow/profiles/amazon/amazon.db

This integrates Amazon with your other accounts and allows selection from the account picker.

Custom Database Location:

You can use a custom location with the --db-path flag:

# Use custom database
moneyflow amazon --db-path ~/Documents/amazon-purchases.db

# All commands support --db-path
moneyflow amazon --db-path ~/custom.db import ~/Downloads/"Your Orders"
moneyflow amazon --db-path ~/custom.db status

Amazon mode uses the same keyboard shortcuts as the main application. See Keyboard Shortcuts for the complete reference.

View name mappings:

In Amazon mode, views reflect Amazon purchase data:

Item (instead of Merchant) - Product names
Category - Product categories
Group - Category groups
Order ID (instead of Account) - Group by Amazon order

All navigation, editing, and search shortcuts work identically.

Troubleshooting

Import fails with "No Retail.OrderHistory CSV files found"

Cause: The directory doesn't contain Amazon export files.

Solution:

Make sure you've unzipped the "Your Orders.zip" file
Point to the unzipped directory (not individual CSV files)
The directory should contain folders like Retail.OrderHistory.1/

"Amazon database is empty" when launching

Cause: No data has been imported yet.

Solution: Import your data first:

moneyflow amazon import ~/Downloads/"Your Orders"

Import shows "0 new transactions"

Cause: All transactions already exist in the database.