diff --git a/src/woodshop/driver.py b/src/woodshop/driver.py
index 5e1543d..3eedd2d 100644
--- a/src/woodshop/driver.py
+++ b/src/woodshop/driver.py
@@ -326,6 +326,54 @@ def critique(reference_paths: list[str], render_paths: list[str], schemas: str,
     return calls or [{"tool": "say", "args": {"text": "LGTM (no changes parsed)."}}]
 
 
+_RECEIPT_PROMPT = (
+    "Read the store receipt saved at this path (open the image / PDF):\n  {path}\n"
+    "It lists purchased building materials with prices. For EACH item below that I "
+    "bought, find its UNIT price (price per stick / sheet / each, BEFORE tax — not "
+    "the line total) on the receipt. Items I'm buying:\n{labels}\n"
+    "Respond with ONLY a JSON object mapping each item label to its unit price in "
+    'dollars, e.g. {{"2x4": 3.98, "oak 1x4": 14.50}}. Omit items you cannot find on '
+    "the receipt. No prose, no code fences.")
+
+
+def _extract_json_object(raw: str) -> dict:
+    raw = (raw or "").strip()
+    if raw.startswith("```"):
+        raw = re.sub(r"^```[a-zA-Z]*\n?", "", raw)
+        raw = re.sub(r"\n?```$", "", raw).strip()
+    start = raw.find("{")
+    if start == -1:
+        return {}
+    depth = 0
+    for i in range(start, len(raw)):
+        if raw[i] == "{":
+            depth += 1
+        elif raw[i] == "}":
+            depth -= 1
+            if depth == 0:
+                try:
+                    v = json.loads(raw[start:i + 1])
+                    return v if isinstance(v, dict) else {}
+                except json.JSONDecodeError:
+                    return {}
+    return {}
+
+
+def read_receipt(path: str, labels: list[str]) -> dict[str, float]:
+    """Read a receipt image/PDF and return {item label: unit price} for the
+    purchased items it can find. Empty if nothing parses."""
+    prompt = _RECEIPT_PROMPT.format(path=os.path.abspath(path),
+                                    labels="\n".join(f"  - {x}" for x in labels))
+    obj = _extract_json_object(_run(REASON_PROVIDER.split(), stdin=prompt))
+    out = {}
+    for k, v in obj.items():
+        try:
+            out[str(k)] = round(float(v), 2)
+        except (TypeError, ValueError):
+            continue
+    return out
+
+
 def _subprocess_executor(tool: str, args: dict) -> str:
     """Default executor: dispatch a wood-* tool via the CmdForge pa-execute-tool."""
     result = _run(["pa-execute-tool", "--tool-name", tool,
diff --git a/src/woodshop/gui/bom_window.py b/src/woodshop/gui/bom_window.py
index ec013aa..a13d432 100644
--- a/src/woodshop/gui/bom_window.py
+++ b/src/woodshop/gui/bom_window.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ from ..cutplan import (STRATEGIES, best_cut_plan, build_cut_plan, find_placement
                        snap_x, _plan_key)
 from ..instructions import build_steps, format_steps, polish_prompt
 from ..jigs import explain_prompt, format_jigs, suggest_jigs
+from .. import driver
 from .. import prices as prices_mod
 from .. import estimate as estimate_mod
 from .. import inventory as inventory_mod
@@ -149,7 +150,7 @@ class BomWindow(QDialog):
         if not bought:
             QMessageBox.information(self, "Nothing to buy", "This plan needs no new stock.")
             return
-        dlg = PurchaseDialog(bought, self._prices, self)
+        dlg = PurchaseDialog(bought, self._prices, self, pool=self.pool)
         if not dlg.exec():
             return
         rows, save = dlg.result()
@@ -813,13 +814,15 @@ class RatesEditDialog(QDialog):
 
 class PurchaseDialog(QDialog):
     """Confirm a shopping list before adding it to shop inventory; optionally
-    save the entered prices back to the price book (opt-in)."""
+    attach a receipt photo/PDF to fill the actual prices, and save them to the
+    price book (opt-in)."""
 
-    def __init__(self, bought, prices, parent=None):
+    def __init__(self, bought, prices, parent=None, pool=None):
         super().__init__(parent)
         from ..lumber import default_material
         self.setWindowTitle("Mark purchased")
-        self.resize(380, 320)
+        self.resize(400, 360)
+        self.pool = pool
         mults = prices_mod.load_material_multipliers()
         v = QVBoxLayout(self)
         v.addWidget(QLabel("Add these to your shop inventory?"))
@@ -828,6 +831,7 @@ class PurchaseDialog(QDialog):
         self._table.setHorizontalHeaderLabels(["Stock", "Qty", "Price $ each"])
         self._table.horizontalHeader().setSectionResizeMode(0, QHeaderView.Stretch)
         self._spins = []
+        self._by_label = {}                       # label -> price spin (for receipt fill)
         for r, ((stock, material), qty) in enumerate(rows):
             label = (f"{material} {stock}" if material and material != default_material(stock)
                      else stock)
@@ -840,13 +844,59 @@ class PurchaseDialog(QDialog):
             self._table.setCellWidget(r, 1, q)
             self._table.setCellWidget(r, 2, p)
             self._spins.append((stock, material, q, p))
+            self._by_label[label] = p
         v.addWidget(self._table)
+
+        if pool is not None:                       # receipt scanning needs a worker pool
+            rrow = QHBoxLayout()
+            self._receipt_btn = QPushButton("Scan receipt…")
+            self._receipt_btn.setToolTip("Read a receipt photo/PDF and fill the actual "
+                                         "prices you paid")
+            self._receipt_btn.clicked.connect(self._scan_receipt)
+            rrow.addWidget(self._receipt_btn)
+            self._receipt_status = QLabel("")
+            self._receipt_status.setStyleSheet("color:#c8965a")
+            rrow.addWidget(self._receipt_status, 1)
+            v.addLayout(rrow)
+
         self._save = QCheckBox("Save these prices to my price book")
         v.addWidget(self._save)
         bb = QDialogButtonBox(QDialogButtonBox.Ok | QDialogButtonBox.Cancel)
         bb.accepted.connect(self.accept); bb.rejected.connect(self.reject)
         v.addWidget(bb)
 
+    def _scan_receipt(self) -> None:
+        exts = " ".join("*" + e for e in sorted(driver.IMG_EXTS | driver.DOC_EXTS))
+        path, _ = QFileDialog.getOpenFileName(self, "Scan receipt", "",
+                                              f"Receipt image/PDF ({exts});;All files (*)")
+        if not path:
+            return
+        labels = list(self._by_label)
+        self._receipt_btn.setEnabled(False)
+        self._receipt_status.setText("reading receipt…")
+
+        def work():
+            img, _txt = driver.resolve_reference(path)     # image/PDF -> a path
+            return driver.read_receipt(img or path, labels)
+
+        def done(prices_map):
+            self._receipt_btn.setEnabled(True)
+            n = 0
+            for label, price in (prices_map or {}).items():
+                spin = self._by_label.get(label)
+                if spin is not None and price > 0:
+                    spin.setValue(price)
+                    n += 1
+            self._save.setChecked(n > 0)                   # offer to keep the real prices
+            self._receipt_status.setText(
+                f"✓ filled {n} price(s) from receipt" if n else "couldn't read prices — enter by hand")
+
+        def failed(err):
+            self._receipt_btn.setEnabled(True)
+            self._receipt_status.setText(f"⚠ {err}")
+
+        run_async(self.pool, work, on_done=done, on_error=failed)
+
     def result(self):
         rows = [(stock, material, q.value(), round(p.value(), 2))
                 for stock, material, q, p in self._spins if q.value() > 0]
diff --git a/tests/test_bom_window.py b/tests/test_bom_window.py
index 16b9803..441c38e 100644
--- a/tests/test_bom_window.py
+++ b/tests/test_bom_window.py
@@ -175,3 +175,24 @@ def test_optimize_preserves_offcut_toggle(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
     assert w._plan.score["stock_count"] == 0
     w._best_of_n()
     assert w._plan.score["stock_count"] == 0
+
+
+def test_purchase_dialog_receipt_fills_prices(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    monkeypatch.setenv("XDG_CONFIG_HOME", str(tmp_path / "cfg"))
+    from collections import Counter
+    from woodshop.gui.bom_window import PurchaseDialog
+    from PySide6.QtCore import QThreadPool
+    bought = Counter({("2x4", "spruce"): 3, ("ply-3/4", "spruce-ply"): 1})
+    dlg = PurchaseDialog(bought, {"2x4": 4.0, "ply-3/4": 60.0}, pool=QThreadPool.globalInstance())
+    # simulate the worker's done() applying receipt-read prices
+    dlg._by_label["2x4"].setValue(0.0)
+    prices_map = {"2x4": 3.49, "ply-3/4": 58.0, "unknown": 9.0}
+    n = 0
+    for label, price in prices_map.items():
+        spin = dlg._by_label.get(label)
+        if spin is not None and price > 0:
+            spin.setValue(price); n += 1
+    assert n == 2
+    rows, _ = dlg.result()
+    by_stock = {s: pr for s, _m, _q, pr in rows}
+    assert by_stock["2x4"] == 3.49 and by_stock["ply-3/4"] == 58.0
diff --git a/tests/test_driver.py b/tests/test_driver.py
index 8531299..31e6f13 100644
--- a/tests/test_driver.py
+++ b/tests/test_driver.py
@@ -272,3 +272,18 @@ def test_render_mesh_real_if_possible(tmp_path):
     assert _os.path.exists(png) and png.endswith(".png")
     assert "bounding box" in dims
     _os.remove(png)
+
+
+def test_extract_json_object():
+    assert driver._extract_json_object('```json\n{"2x4": 3.98}\n```') == {"2x4": 3.98}
+    assert driver._extract_json_object('here: {"a": 1} done') == {"a": 1}
+    assert driver._extract_json_object("no object") == {}
+
+
+def test_read_receipt_parses_unit_prices(monkeypatch):
+    captured = {}
+    monkeypatch.setattr(driver, "_run", lambda cmd, stdin="":
+                        captured.update(prompt=stdin) or '{"2x4": 3.98, "oak 1x4": 14.5, "bad": "x"}')
+    out = driver.read_receipt("/tmp/receipt.jpg", ["2x4", "oak 1x4", "ply-3/4"])
+    assert out == {"2x4": 3.98, "oak 1x4": 14.5}      # 'bad' non-numeric dropped
+    assert "UNIT price" in captured["prompt"] and "/tmp/receipt.jpg" in captured["prompt"]