Receipts OCR API

Transform receipt chaos into structured data instantly using Veryfi's multi-modal data extraction API. Extract every detail—line items (level 3 data), taxes, totals, barcodes, vendor detail, and more —across 91 currencies and 38 languages with enterprise-grade accuracy.

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Receipts OCR API

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Unlock a Wealth of Data from Receipts

What is Receipts OCR API?
Receipts OCR API is an API (Application Programming Interface) that turns your receipts into data in seconds using AI. You can send receipts to the API in any format (pdf, image, etc) and receive the response in a structured (key/value) JSON irrespective of receipt structure, geography or language. Veryfi’s AI runs proprietary foundational models trained on hundreds of millions of receipts so it can understand all possible data (see supported fields) on these receipts and even those pesky taxes and handwriting in various geographies.

What is Receipts OCR?
Receipt OCR (optical character recognition or optical character reader) is the electronic or mechanical conversion of receipt images, receipt paper, and handwritten or printed text into machine-encoded text using software. This work traditionally required manual human labor but that was inefficient and ripe for mistakes. Veryfi Receipts OCR API will also return the OCR text in every JSON response for you to further customize the application of this data in your application for various purposes like automating expense management, validating loyalty programs and more.

Request: Receipt Data Extraction
import requests
url = "https://api.veryfi.com/api/v8/partner/documents"
headers = {
'CLIENT-ID': '<API_KEY_VALUE>',
'AUTHORIZATION': 'apikey <USERNAME_VALUE>:<API_KEY_VALUE>'
}
payload = {'file_url': 'https://cdn…'}
response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, data=payload)
print(response.json())
Response: Structured JSON
{
“account_number”: “0053”,
“accounting_entry_type”: “debit”,
“currency_code”: “USD”,
“date”: “2023-03-28 13:10:00”,
“line_items”: [{
“description”: “RED BULL ENRGY DRNK CNS 8.4OZ 6PK”,
“price”: 9.99,
“quantity”: 1,
“total”: 8.79
}],
“subtotal”: 27.60,
“tax”: 1.93,
“total”: 29.53
}
Support for over 150 fields 🤟

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The only API you will ever need to accurately extract key/value data in a standardized format you can trust across any geography, language, or format — enabling seamless international business expansion without lifting a finger.

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Fight Receipt Fraud
“meta”: {
“duplicates”: [
{
“id”: 191347946,
“score”: 1,
“url”: “https://scdn.veryfi.com/receipts/…”
}
],
“fraud”: {
“attribution”: “High velocity, Handwritten characters, LCD photo, Digital background, Duplicate receipt”,
“color”: “red”,
“decision”: “Fraud”,
“digital_tampering_fields”: [
“total”,
“line_items.10.total”,
“line_items.14.total”
],
“fraudulent_pdf”: {
“font_mismatch”: 0,
“fraudulent_pdf_creator”: 0,
“score”: 0.94,
“text_overlay”: 0.94
}
} 
...

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Multi-Modal Powerhouse: Veryfi APIs

Not just OCR. Veryfi is a multi-modal powerhouse accessible via a simple to use API. Here is a short list of some of our models that work on your terms to delight your customers.

Multi-Modal Powerhouse
  • Stage 1: Image Intelligence

    ○ Blur Detection
    ○ Image Quality Analysis
    ○ Document/Non-Document Classification
    ○ Auto De-skewing
    ○ Smart Cropping
    ○ Linearization
    ○ Product Image Detection

  • Stage 2: Content Detection

    ○ Logo Detection
    ○ Logo Classification
    ○ Barcode/QR Detection
    ○ Barcode Transcription
    ○ Bleed-through Removal
    ○ Map Detection

  • Stage 3: Advanced Text Processing

    ○ Multi-Language OCR
    ○ Handwriting Detection
    ○ Handwriting OCR
    ○ Text Confidence Scoring
    ○ Character Enhancement

  • Stage 4: Document Intelligence

    ○ Data Extraction Engine
    ○ Document Classification
    ○ Product Intelligence
    ○ Line Item Analysis
    ○ Tax Calculation
    ○ Currency Detection

  • Stage 5: Fraud & Quality Assurance

    ○ AI-Generated Image Detection
    ○ LCD Screen Detection
    ○ Screenshot Detection
    ○ Digital Tampering Analysis
    ○ Velocity Fraud Check
    ○ PDF Layer Analysis
    ○ Duplicate Detection

  • Stage 6: YOU WINNING

    ○ Happy Customers
    ○ Faster Time to Market
    ○ Reduced Development Costs
    ○ Enterprise-Grade Accuracy
    ○ Global Scalability
    ○ Zero Maintenance
    ○ Competitive Advantage

Supported Fields

  • Vendor/Merchant
    • Name and Raw Name
    • Address and Raw Address
    • Logo
    • Phone
    • Fax
    • Email
    • Latitude
    • Longitude
    • Website Url
    • Logo
    • Vendor Category
    • Vendor Account currency
    • VAT Number (Value-Added Tax)
    • ABN Number (Australian Business Number)
    • Vendor Registration Number
    • Store Number Name (enriched)
    • Learn more …
  • Dates
    • Invoice Date
    • Due Date
    • Order Date
    • Ship Date
    • Delivery Date
    • Start Date (or arrival in hotel folio)
    • End Date (or departure in hotel folio)
    • Line Item Start Date (service provided dates)
    • Line Item End Date (service provided dates)
    • Learn more …
  • Line-Items
    • Date
    • SKU (Stock keeping unit)
    • UPC (Universal Product Code)
    • HSN (Harmonized System Code/Number)
    • Category
    • Section
    • Description
    • Quantity
    • Reference
    • Unit of Measure
    • Price
    • Tax
    • Tax Rate
    • Discount
    • Discount Rate
    • Total
    • Type (food, product, alcohol,..)
    • Weight (eg. kg/lb)
    • Start/End Date
    • Country of Origin
    • Lot number
    • Learn more …
  • Financials
    • Subtotal
    • Discount
    • Cashback
    • Shipping cost
    • Tax (VAT, GST)
    • Tax Lines
    • Tip
    • Total
    • Rounding
    • Currency Code
    • Currency Exchange Rate
    • Insurance
    • Incoterms
    • Balance (current / previous)
    • Learn more …
  • Tax Lines Breakdown
    • Tax name
    • Tax rate %
    • Tax total
    • Tax base
  • Meta
    • Document Type (receipt/check/purchase order/invoice etc)
    • Document Title
    • Category
    • Tag
    • OCR Text
  • Ship To
    • Name
    • Address
    • Tracking Number
    • Ship Date
    • Delivery Date
    • Order Date
    • Incoterms
    • Insurance
    • Weight + List
  • Bank Information
    • Bank name
    • Bank number
    • Routing number
    • Account number
    • IBAN (International Bank Account Number)
    • SWIFT / BIC
    • Learn more …
  • Barcodes
  • Payment Method
    • Card Type (eg. visa, mastercard etc)
    • Card Number
    • Terms
  • Identifiers
    • Account Number
    • Invoice Number
    • PO (Purchase Order) Number
    • Reference Number
  • Bill To
    • Name
    • Address
    • Phone Number
    • Email
    • VAT Number
    • ABN Number
    • Bill to ABN Number
    • Payment Terms
    • Business Registration Number

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Use Cases

Corporate Expense Management

Corporate Expense Management

Employee expense reporting costs enterprises $18.9B annually in administrative overhead. Manual receipt processing takes finance teams 12 minutes per expense report, with 23% containing errors requiring rework. Veryfi’s Receipt OCR API instantly extracts merchant details, amounts, tax, and line items, enabling automated expense categorization and policy compliance. Reduce processing time by 90%, eliminate data entry errors, accelerate reimbursements.
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Retail & Loyalty Programs

Manual receipt processing for loyalty programs costs retailers $2.8M annually in operational expenses. 47% of customers abandon loyalty sign-ups due to complex receipt submission processes. Veryfi’s API instantly extracts purchase data, product details, and transaction amounts, enabling seamless points calculation and reward distribution. Increase loyalty enrollment by 65%, reduce operational costs, boost customer engagement and retention.
Fintech & Expense Apps

Fintech & Expense Apps

Personal expense tracking apps lose 58% of users within 30 days due to manual data entry friction. Connecting to bank APIs covers only 60% of transactions, missing cash purchases entirely. Veryfi’s API enables instant receipt capture and categorization, providing complete spending visibility including cash transactions. Improve user retention by 73%, increase app engagement, deliver comprehensive financial insights across all payment methods.
Tax Preparation & Compliance

Tax Preparation & Compliance

Small businesses spend $3,100 annually on tax preparation, with 40% of costs attributed to receipt organization and data entry. Missing deductions cost SMBs an average of $1,800 per year in overpaid taxes. Veryfi’s API automatically extracts deductible expenses, categorizes business purchases, and maintains audit-ready documentation. Reduce tax prep costs by 60%, maximize deductions, ensure compliance with automated record-keeping.
Healthcare & Insurance

Healthcare & Insurance

Healthcare reimbursement claims processing costs insurers $14.3B annually in administrative expenses. Manual receipt review for FSA/HSA claims takes processors 8-12 minutes per submission, with 31% requiring additional documentation. Veryfi’s API instantly validates medical expenses, extracts provider details and treatment codes, enabling automated claim approval. Reduce claim processing time by 82%, improve patient satisfaction, lower administrative costs.
Fleet & Travel Management

Fleet & Travel Management

Fleet expense management costs companies $4,200 per vehicle annually in administrative overhead. Manual mileage and fuel receipt processing takes fleet managers 20+ hours monthly, with 28% of receipts lost or damaged. Veryfi’s API automatically captures fuel purchases, maintenance costs, and travel expenses, enabling real-time fleet cost monitoring. Reduce fleet admin costs by 71%, improve expense visibility, optimize fleet operations.
Point-of-Sale & Retail Analytics

Point-of-Sale & Retail Analytics

Retail analytics gaps cost merchants $890K annually in missed optimization opportunities. Manual sales data compilation from receipt systems takes 15+ hours weekly, delaying critical pricing and inventory decisions. Veryfi’s API instantly extracts product performance data, customer purchase patterns, and sales trends from receipt streams. Accelerate analytics by 85%, improve inventory turnover, optimize pricing strategies in real-time.
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE RECEIPT ABC Plumbing Services Property: 123 Oak Street, Unit 4B Service: Emergency Leak Repair $385.00 Parts: Pipe Fittings $85.50 Labor: 3 hours @ $95/hr $285.00 Tax $60.74 Total: $816.24 Property Management System ✓ Tenant billback: $816.24 approved APARTMENTS $ ✓

Property & Asset Management

Property maintenance expense tracking costs real estate firms $2,400 per property annually in administrative overhead. Manual receipt processing for tenant reimbursements and tax deductions takes property managers 8+ hours monthly per building. Veryfi’s API automatically categorizes maintenance expenses, tracks vendor payments, and organizes tax documentation. Reduce property admin costs by 68%, accelerate tenant billing, maximize tax deductions.

Packed with API Features

  • Line-Items (Level 3 Data)

    Unlock the hidden value in every purchase with line-level data extraction. While receipt totals tell you what customers spent, line items reveal what they actually bought—enabling precise purchase behavior analysis, granular expense reconciliation, and item-level policy enforcement. Learn more about Level 3 Data

  • Categorization

    Automatically categorize receipts and line items with precision. Use your existing chart of accounts or let Veryfi’s AI handle categorization automatically. Enable seamless tax compliance, streamline expense policy enforcement, and eliminate manual categorization work—delivering faster processing and improved accuracy for your expense management workflows.

  • Duplicate Detection

    Eliminate manual review and effortlessly identify duplicate receipts. This powerful feature helps you prevent fraud in CPG loyalty programs and ensures your employees don’t submit duplicate expense claims, saving time and reducing financial risks.

  • Vendor Details Expansion

    Veryfi uses multiple methods to identify vendors beyond just reading the name on documents. It can recognize vendors through logos alone, or by analyzing line items (e.g., identifying Burger King from a “Whopper sandwich” purchase). The API returns both the raw vendor name as printed on the document and a standardized name from Veryfi’s vendor database, matched using phone numbers, addresses, or VAT IDs. Additionally, Veryfi provides vendor logos for UI enhancement and can expand abbreviated addresses into structured address objects with separate fields for street, city, state, and zip code. Read More

  • Confidence Scoring

    With this enabled, you can assess the data extraction prediction and make informed decisions on how to handle it. Read More on Confidence Scoring

  • File Formats

    Capture receipts in many format: ​.jpg, .jpe, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .pdf, .txt, .htm, .html, .zip, .heic, .heif, .avif, .webp, .csv, xls, xlsx .ofd

  • Global Extraction

    Read receipts from any country, any language and in any format. Veryfi APIs provide Worldwide Coverage so you can grown your business globally without any pain.

  • Address Parser

    Transform messy address strings into structured data gold. Address parsing breaks down unstructured address strings into structured components (street number, street name, city, state, zip code, country, etc.). Read More about Address Parser

  • Webhooks and Asynchronous Processing

    Submit a document, receive a webhook, retrieve a document, handle errors. Read More

  • Barcodes Detection

    Detects and decodes the values behind many common barcodes found of receipts like QR + Barcodes, PDF417, EAN, UPC, Code128, Code39, I25 et al. Read More

  • Email Processor

    Process online receipts by sending them to your dedicated email address. Want to give this option to your customers as well? We can help there too. This handles all the common digital POS (Point of Sale) systems. Start here and contact [email protected]

  • Auto Rotate Receipts

    Our API automatically corrects upside-down receipt submissions, eliminating the need for resubmission requests and streamlining your workflow. See demo video.

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