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OCR v1

OCR API

Extract structured fields from business documents.

Upload IDs, receipts, and bank statements to extract structured JSON. Supports async jobs for larger files and layouts common across the region you serve.

  • IDs, receipts, and bank statements
  • JSON field extraction
  • Async jobs for large files
  • Production-focused document layouts
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POST /v1/ocr/jobs

202 Accepted

{{ body|default:"{
  \"status\": \"success\",
  \"data\": { ... }
}" }}

Apikey

Auth

600/hr

Rate limit

v1

Version

3

Endpoints

Use cases

Where teams use OCR API

KYC

Extract ID fields for onboarding.

Finance ops

Parse statements and invoices.

Logistics

Digitize delivery notes and waybills.

Endpoints

Core surface

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POST /v1/ocr/jobs

Create an OCR job from an uploaded document.

GET /v1/ocr/jobs/{id}

Poll OCR job status and results.

GET /v1/ocr/document-types

List supported document types.

Pricing

Plans

Start free in sandbox. Scale when traffic grows.

Sandbox

Free

200 requests / month

Growth

USD 59

10,000 requests / month

Scale

USD 249

75,000 requests / month

FAQ

API FAQs

Practical answers before you integrate.

What file types are accepted?

PDF and common image formats (PNG, JPEG). Prefer 300 DPI scans for best accuracy.

OCR API

Ready to integrate?

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