About Distil

AI-powered invoice processing built for UK small businesses and accounting practices

Our Story

Haisem was founded in 2024 by Gus, a UK accountant who spent years manually processing client invoices and receipts. After posting hundreds of invoices by hand each month, he realized there had to be a better way.

Existing tools required clients to download apps and create accounts - a major barrier. Some charged extra for bank statements. Generic OCR tools didn't understand UK VAT codes or nominal structures.

So Gus built Haisem: a tool designed specifically for UK businesses and accounting professionals. No client apps. No per-client fees. Just simple upload links, AI that understands UK documents, and plans from £9/month.

Why We Built Haisem

💡Scratch our own itch: Built by accountants who felt the pain of manual invoice posting

🇬🇧UK-first: Trained specifically on UK invoices, VAT rules, and supplier patterns

🚫No client friction: Upload links work instantly - no apps, no accounts

💷Honest pricing: From £9/month. No per-client fees, no hidden costs

🏦Bank statements included: Unlike competitors who charge extra per page

Technology & Infrastructure

Frontend

  • • Next.js 16 (App Router)
  • • React 19
  • • TypeScript
  • • Tailwind CSS
  • • Vercel hosting

Backend

  • • Supabase (Auth + Database)
  • • AWS S3 + Glacier (Storage)
  • • n8n (Workflow automation)
  • • AWS Textract (OCR)
  • • GPT-4 (AI extraction)

Payment & Billing

  • • Stripe (Subscriptions)
  • • 14-day free trial
  • • Cancel anytime
  • • UK VAT handled

Security & Monitoring

  • • AES-256 encryption
  • • Sentry error tracking
  • • UK data centers only
  • • GDPR compliant

UK Data Residency Commitment

All your data stays in the UK. We use AWS London data centers (eu-west-2) for all storage and processing. Your client documents never leave the United Kingdom.

This isn't just about compliance - it's about trust. UK data centers mean:

  • Faster access (no transatlantic latency)
  • Full GDPR compliance by default
  • UK legal jurisdiction
  • No data transfers to US or other countries
  • Peace of mind for you and your clients

Compliance & Certifications

GDPR Compliant

Full UK GDPR compliance with right to deletion

HMRC Approved Storage

6-year document retention meets HMRC requirements

Bank-Level Encryption

AES-256 encryption in transit and at rest

Questions about Haisem?

We're here to help. Get in touch with any questions about features, pricing, or onboarding.