Receipt OCR API
The fastest and most accurate receipt OCR API. Trained to extract data from any receipt format, in any language, from any country.
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Receipt data extraction from images using OCR
Receipt scanning OCR technology converts printed or handwritten text on receipts into machine-readable digital data. Advanced AI algorithms identify and extract key information such as merchant names, dates, amounts, and item descriptions.
OCR receipt scanning is widely used in industries like retail, finance, and accounting. Often an OCR API is integrated into mobile apps and business software. For seamless loyalty program receipt scanning, expense management, consumer research and record keeping.
How does an OCR Receipt API capture information?
The process starts with the digitization of receipts to retrieve the information on them. Usually by taking a photo on a phone app, or an image from a scanner. Part of this step is pre-processing the image to make it easily readable.
The best receipt OCR software uses an API to capture the information and get it to the OCR engine. An intelligent API will use machine learning and deep learning. These AI technologies can achieve higher accuracy if the receipt scanner accurately retrieves the text data. This stage is also known as “fetch” in an OCR pipeline.
Multiple OCR models carry out receipt reading in real-time, to check line item data recognition accuracy. AI plays a major role to ensure quick and accurate receipt data extraction has been captured.
The parse includes categorizing currencies, languages, receipt formats and the line item units, amounts and totals. Only an OCR tool with skillfull machine learning engineers can achieve results above 90%. This 2nd stage of OCR pipelining is known as “decode”.
The extracted details are sorted into structured data. Such as extracting the total amount, date, and items purchased. Deep learning AI assists rounding errors handling. Such as correcting for geo-specific tax, discounts from sales or loyalty rewards schemes, and extra costs like credit card fees.
The receipt processing API sends the validated totals and other data back to the software application. Multi-language, multi-currency API solutions improve as the developer adds customer regional configs to tweak the integration.
The 3rd stage of the OCR pipeline is known as “execute”. All 3 stages work in real time, with buffering holding data as required. A lightweight OCR engine lessens the CPU load, utilizing tools like the cloud to boost efficiency.
The Only Receipt Recognition API with 99% Accuracy
Tabscanner is the most advanced receipt scanning API. With over a billion receipts processed. You can be sure your app is providing the fastest and most accurate receipt OCR API solution to your customers. Wherever they are in the world. Structured data is processed in real time offering seamless user experiences.
Our team are passionate about the possibilities of AI and machine learning. With accuracy and speed being our key drivers. We are relentlessly training new OCR engine models to achieve 100% accuracy on readable receipt images.
Tabscanner is also the lowest cost option. Whilst testing the cloud based API, take advantage of the free Starter plan. Amazing rates await for big companies, who need reliable, accurate receipt scanning in high volumes.
Our Enterprise pricing is where our receipt parsing API becomes incredibly cost effective. Along with world class support, we are ready to help you scale up.
We will help you scale up your OCR solution with peak performance. It is easy for developers to create Tabscanner OCR receipt scanning software and apps. Extract data testing and integration to any app or software.
We offer simple docs, advice and guidance. Making it easy for developers to integrate our receipt OCR API. Our ongoing support helps you discover our full OCR capabilities. The docs page has samples of code Node.js, Ruby, php, C# / .NET, Go, Python.
We have operated in the data extraction APIs space for 9 years. We have been the leader for receipt parsing accuracy for the last 6 years. Our dedicated support team are highly experienced in providing solutions for various use cases and applications.
At the same time, we are dedicated to optimising the code and upgrading our receipt processing servers. In our quest to provide even faster and more responsive line item data processing for all our customers.
Receipt OCR API Comparisons
Vs 3 of the leading competitors
Tabscanner has been tested since 2019 as the world’s most accurate OCR receipt scanning API. Accuracy levels rose to an unprecedented 99% early 2025.
The AI-powered Receipt OCR API
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Intelligent data capture | Above human-level recognition of core receipt fields |
| Line-item extraction | Structured item-level parsing across all formats |
| Multi-language support | Works with any script/character set |
| Cloud-based, Robust API | Clean REST endpoints and lightweight |
| Dashboard + analytics | Visualizations and configuration options |
| Security + compliance | ISO 27001, SOC 3, GDPR, encrypted + ephemeral storage |
| Flexible pricing tiers | Free plan and tiered monthly plans |
| Enterprise-grade features | Custom training, SLAs, and a dedicated account team. |
Complex AI Simple API
Our receipt API scans images, which are processed through a multitude of AI machine learning models. Plus an array of pre-processing algorithms. Regular dataset testing ensures you get the fastest and most accurate results.
All of this is delivered through a simple and easy-to-use OCR receipt API. Made for app developers to easily integrate, iterate and innovate.
Call the tabscanner endpoints
@ https://api.tabscanner.com
// Upload your receipt image passing any custom parameters
POST /api/process
// Get the result in json format
GET
/api/result
// Use the result in your application
print
(
"Total: "
+
result.total
)
Key Features of Our Receipt OCR API
99% Accurate Receipt Processing
The highest accuracy rates in the receipt invoice industry
We pride ourselves on accuracy. Our rates have been tested rigorously on global multi-language receipt batches. The results show the highest rates in the industry on total receipt data extractions straight out of the box.
Lighting Fast Receipt Parsing
Twice as fast as any other OCR receipt Scanning API
Our processing speeds are unmatched and can effect user experience significantly. Receiving results in 2 seconds instead of 8 can be the difference between an engagement or a bounce.
Dedicated support team
A world class data team by your side
Our dedicated in-house data team is here to support you with custom configurations for enhanced accuracy. Plus any data refinement requirements. To ensure that you get the most out of our AI (deep learning and machine learning) powered receipt recognition API.
Unbeatable Security + Privacy Protocols
Tabscanner is always one step ahead with an amazing security and privacy team
Our security is exceptionally robust, backed by SOC 3 and GDPR compliance. Plus ISO 27001 certification, the highest international standard for data protection. All data is encrypted end-to-end and securely stored in the cloud. Tabscanner’s advanced security protocols reflect the latest in privacy and cybersecurity. With zero breaches in over eight years, we have a proven track record you can trust. You also have full control to set custom access permissions within your organization.
Monthly Plans
1 credit = 1 receipt scan. No credit card required for starter plan.
Starter
$0
integrate and test
FREE
- Receipt OCR
- API manager
- 200 credits per month
- Parameters
- Regional configs
Per Credit
$24
300 monthly credits.
$0.08 per excess credit.
- Receipt OCR
- API key manager
- 300 Monthly Credits
- Parameters
- Regional Configs.
- Scalable and flexible credits
Business
$360
6000 monthly credits.
$0.06 per excess credit.
- Receipt OCR
- API key manager
- 6000 Monthly Credits
- Parameters
- Custom Regional Configs.
- Scalable and flexible credits
- Dedicated support
Enterprise
Unlimited
custom training and support
LESS per excess credit.
- Everything in business
- Custom configurations
- Full Data Support team.
- Account manager.
- Dedicated servers
- Guaranteed response times
- Guaranteed Uptime
- Custom SLA
Ready to power up your software with Tabscanner's Receipt Scanning API?
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From expense management to loyalty rewards
Tabscanner is used by many businesses with a wide range of solutions and use cases. Common solutions include accounting, expense management, loyalty rewards, market research and many more. Find out how we can help and support you with your next project.
Loyalty Rewards
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Market Research
Expense Management
Receipt Scanner API Tech Articles
Learn more about Tabscanner and delve deeper into our AI development. Read about our pioneering deep learning receipt parsing API technology. We now have information you would usually need to search long and hard for online, on sites like Github. Discover tutorials such as how to use with different code languages. This will help app developers gain valuable insights from the leading receipt recognition tool’s head of research.
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What our customers have to say about the Tabscanner receipt scanning API
“Tabscanner has provided us with a comprehensive and scalable solution to provide automated data extraction from receipts within our core application. We were able to launch the integration within a number of weeks due to Tabscanner’s simple to use API and quick response times from the support team”
Chris Gregg - CEO Lightyear
“Integrating this OCR API boosted our program’s user engagement. Members love the easy upload process, and we’re seeing increased participation rates.”
James Dunn, Loyalty Analytics Manager, Loyalty Collinson
“The multi-language support is fantastic. Our international team can now submit receipts from anywhere, and the system handles it very well. It’s significantly reduced errors in our expense reports.”
Javier M., Operations Director, Wipro
Integrating Tabscanner OCR enhanced our platform’s functionality. Our users report faster expense tracking and fewer data entry errors. It’s a valuable addition to our ecosystem
Prakash, K - Zoho Books
FAQs
Question: Does Tabscanner support [my language]?
Answer: The answer is always yes. Tabscanner is the only receipt OCR API to support all languages in all countries.
Question: Is Tabscanner as secure as other receipt scanner solutions?
Answer: Yes, Tabscanner is just as secure as alternatives and just as strong with privacy. We have never had a single security issue in our 8+ years operating. In that time our API has scanned a billion receipts. Read more about Tabscanner’s unbreakable security and privacy. You can have peace of mind that your customer data is safe.
Question: Is Tabscanner invoice OCR capable?
Answer: Yes, Tabscanner is able to carry out data extraction for some invoices. Although we are focusing primarily on POS (point of sale) receipts. Some clients process thousands of invoices per day through our API. We recommend you save time by uploading one or two examples at the top of the page in the free uploader. That way you will know if Tabscanner is right for you. If unsure you can sign up to the free plan (no credit card required).
Question: Can Tabscanner integrate with my accounting software?
Answer: Usually, yes. Our lightweight API is so easy to integrate that you will find it does work well with any financial software. We focus on expense management receipt data extraction You will find no better solution, no matter what your industry. Other popular uses cases include loyalty rewards apps, consumer research and many more. Some of which you will find on our Case Studies pages.
Question: Does the API support Javascript?
Answer: Yes Tabscanner supports the programming languages below;
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.NET
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Ruby
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Python
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PHP
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Java
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Node.js
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Go
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