Receipt Scanning API

Receipt Scanning API for Developers

Extract receipt data with a simple REST API. Send an image or PDF, get structured JSON—merchant name, date, total, line items. Free tier: 100 scans/month to get started.

  • 100 free scans/month
  • JSON response, API key auth
  • Image & PDF support

API Endpoint to Test

Use this endpoint to scan receipts. Authenticate with your API key (get one from the dashboard after signup).

POST
https://parsedaddy.com/api/v1/receipt-scan

Authentication: Send your API key in the x-api-key header, or Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY.

Request: multipart/form-data with a single field file (image or PDF).

cURL example

curl -X POST https://parsedaddy.com/api/v1/receipt-scan \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "file=@/path/to/receipt.jpg"

Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "extracted_fields": {
    "_format": "tabular",
    "headers": {
      "vendor_name": "Acme Coffee",
      "date": "2024-03-15",
      "total_amount": "12.50",
      "invoice_number": "R-001"
    },
    "line_items": [],
    "columns": [...],
    "rows": [...],
    "totals": {}
  },
  "ai_structured_data": { ... },
  "extracted_text": "...",
  "processing_time": 2100,
  "document_type": "receipt",
  "usage": { "used": 1, "limit": 100 }
}

Rate limits: Enforced per plan. Free: 100 scans/month; Starter: 1,000; Growth: 5,000; Enterprise: custom. Each successful POST counts as one scan.

Errors: 401 missing/invalid API key, 429 limit exceeded (response includes current_usage and usage_limit).

Pricing Plans

Start free, scale as you grow. All plans include API access and JSON responses.

Free

100 scans/month
$0forever

Free

Perfect for trying the API and small projects

  • 100 receipt scans/month
  • API key access
  • JSON response
  • Email support
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Starter

1,000 scans/month
$49/month

~$0.05 each

For apps and tools with moderate volume

  • 1,000 scans/month
  • All Free features
  • Priority support
  • Usage dashboard
Start Starter

Growth

5,000 scans/month
$149/month

~$0.03 each

For growing products and teams

  • 5,000 scans/month
  • All Starter features
  • Higher rate limits
  • Dedicated support
Start Growth

Enterprise

Custom
Custom

Volume pricing

High volume and custom requirements

  • Unlimited or custom scans
  • SLA & dedicated support
  • Custom integrations
  • On-premise options
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Built for Developers

REST API

Simple POST with multipart file. JSON in, JSON out.

Fast

Typical response in 1–3 seconds. Same engine as ParseDaddy receipt scanning.

Secure

API key authentication. No receipt data stored beyond processing.

Ready to integrate receipt scanning?

Get your API key and start with 100 free scans per month.

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