Extract structured data from receipts with Eagle Doc's powerful OCR technology.
Receipt OCR is an AI-powered technology that converts photos and scans of physical receipts into clean, structured data using Optical Character Recognition combined with machine learning. Eagle Doc's receipt scanner API automatically extracts 40+ fields — including merchant name, line items, taxes, totals, and payment method — from any receipt, regardless of format or language. The extracted data is returned as structured JSON, typically in under 5 seconds, ready to feed directly into your accounting software, ERP system, or expense management tool. No templates, no training, and no manual data entry required.
Extract every product on the receipt: name, quantity, unit price, total, and tax. Perfect for expense reporting and ERP import.
Capture ShopName, address, phone, email, VAT number, and store ID — all fields needed for bookkeeping compliance.
Handles multiple tax rates on a single receipt. Extracts TaxLabel, TaxAmount, TaxNetAmount, and TaxGrossAmount per line item.
Identifies PaymentMethod and PaymentCardNumber — cash, credit card, mobile payment — ready for reconciliation workflows.
Missing any fields you need? Contact us for customization.
Check documentationExtract text from receipts automatically in three simple steps — no training or templates required.
Send a receipt image or PDF via our REST API or upload it directly through the Eagle Doc Dashboard. Supports JPEG, PNG, and multi-page PDFs.
Our AI-powered OCR engine scans and extracts merchant info, line items, taxes, totals and 40+ fields, typically in under 5 seconds.
Receive clean, structured JSON data via the API or view the extracted fields directly in the Eagle Doc Dashboard — ready to integrate into your accounting, ERP or expense management system.
Extract receipt data with a single API call. Get structured JSON output including merchant, total, tax, currency, and line items.
import requests
url = "https://de.eagle-doc.com/api/receipt/v3/processing"
payload = {}
files=[
('file',('receipt.jpeg',open('receipt.jpeg','rb'),'image/jpeg'))
]
headers = {
'api-key': 'YOUR_SECRET_API_KEY'
}
response = requests.request("POST", url, headers=headers, data=payload, files=files)
print(response.text)
curl -X POST "https://de.eagle-doc.com/api/receipt/v3/processing" \
-H "api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-F "file=@receipt.jpg"
import java.net.http.*;
import java.net.*;
import java.nio.file.*;
import java.io.*;
import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
/**
* Eagle Doc Receipt API Integration Example
*
* Eagle Doc is a powerful API for document processing that supports various document types
* such as invoices, receipts, delivery sheets, bank statements, and more. It also offers
* capabilities to adjust processing with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation).
*
* Website: https://www.eagle-doc.com/
*
* This class demonstrates how to securely upload a document (jpg) to the Eagle Doc Receipt API
* for processing. It implements a multipart/form-data request using Java's native HttpClient,
* handling binary file transmission and API authentication.
*
* Usage:
* 1. Ensure 'receipt.jpeg' exists in the working directory.
* 2. Replace 'API-KEY-xxxxxx' with your valid API key.
* 3. Compile and run:
* javac ExampleReceipt.java && java ExampleReceipt
*/
public class ExampleReceipt {
public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException, InterruptedException {
var apiKey = "API-KEY-xxxxxx";
var boundary = "----EagleDocBoundary" + System.currentTimeMillis();
// Read the jpg file as bytes (binary)
byte[] fileBytes = Files.readAllBytes(Path.of("receipt.jpeg"));
// Build multipart body with binary support
var outputStream = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
var writer = new PrintWriter(new OutputStreamWriter(outputStream, StandardCharsets.UTF_8), true);
// File part
writer.append("--").append(boundary).append("\r\n");
writer.append("Content-Disposition: form-data; name=\"file\"; filename=\"receipt.jpeg\"\r\n");
writer.append("Content-Type: image/jpeg\r\n\r\n");
writer.flush();
outputStream.write(fileBytes);
outputStream.flush();
writer.append("\r\n");
// End boundary
writer.append("--").append(boundary).append("--\r\n");
writer.flush();
byte[] body = outputStream.toByteArray();
var client = HttpClient.newHttpClient();
var request = HttpRequest.newBuilder(URI.create("https://de.eagle-doc.com/api/receipt/v3/processing"))
.header("api-key", apiKey)
.header("Content-Type", "multipart/form-data; boundary=" + boundary)
.POST(HttpRequest.BodyPublishers.ofByteArray(body))
.build();
var response = client.send(request, HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());
System.out.println(response.body());
}
}
From expense management to accounting automation — see how businesses use Eagle Doc's receipt extraction API.
Employees snap a photo of any receipt and let Eagle Doc extract merchant, total, tax, and line items automatically — no manual data entry required.
Feed structured receipt JSON directly into your accounting software. Automate bookkeeping and reconciliation with zero manual effort.
Keep track of business expenses effortlessly. Extract itemized data from every receipt and generate organized financial records in seconds.
Digitize paper receipts and store structured data with full traceability.
Digitize purchase receipts at point of sale to streamline warranty registration, returns processing, and customer loyalty programs.
Feed structured receipt data directly into SAP, QuickBooks, or any ERP via REST API — no manual mapping, no custom connectors.
See how Eagle Doc's AI-powered receipt extraction compares to traditional OCR, manual entry, and generic AI solutions.
|
Template OCR | Manual Entry | Generic AI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line-Item Extraction | ✓ | ◐ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-Tax Support | ✓ | ◐ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Speed | typ. < 5 sec | 5–15 sec | 2–5 min | typ. < 5 sec |
| Merchant Recognition | ✓ | ◐ | ✓ | ✓ |
| No Templates Required | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ◐ Requires custom prompts & manual handling of edge cases |
| Output Format | Structured JSON | Raw text | Manual entry | Structured JSON |
| GDPR-Compliant (EU Hosting) | ✓ | ◐ | ✓ | ◐ |
| Scales to 100k+ Receipts | ✓ | ◐ | ✗ | ✓ |
Eagle Doc offers a free tier with 20 pages per month — no credit card required. For higher volumes, we offer packages with fixed page allowances at transparent pricing. Regardless of how many fields you want to extract, the price remains the same. Standard extraction covers over 40 fields. Enterprise customers can contact us for tailored plans. For more information, check our pricing page.
Yes. With Eagle Doc's receipt scanner API, you simply upload a photo or scan of any receipt, and our AI extracts all key data automatically — including merchant name, date, totals, taxes, payment method, and individual line items. The entire process typically takes under 5 seconds, with no manual configuration or template setup required.
Yes, Eagle Doc can extract product line items from receipts. Our solution can extract product IDs, names, prices, quantities, units, tax percentages, tax amounts, and more. This capability allows you to automate data entry, improve accuracy, and integrate with accounting or ERP systems.
Yes, Eagle Doc can extract multiple taxes on one receipt. Our solution can accurately detect different tax types (such as VAT, GST, sales tax, and regional levies) along with their corresponding rates and amounts. This capability eliminates error-prone manual tax data entry, ensures tax compliance across different regions, simplifies reconciliation processes, and provides accurate tax reporting for finance teams dealing with complex multi-tax receipts from domestic and international vendors.
Eagle Doc's Receipt OCR solution has an accuracy of 95%+ and up to 100%. Our solution uses advanced OCR technology, machine learning, LLMs and sophisticated pipelines to extract key data from receipts with high precision. Even in challenging scenarios like wrinkled receipts or low light conditions, we achieve good results. The average processing time per page is typically under 5 seconds.
Yes, Eagle Doc can handle various formats and structures of receipts. Our solution uses AI to recognize different formats and structures, making it adaptable for various businesses. Even if the receipts are in different languages or have different layouts, Eagle Doc can accurately extract key data from them.
Eagle Doc supports more than 40 languages, including English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and more. For a full list of supported languages, please check (link).
To use Eagle Doc's Receipt OCR API, you need to register and get your API key. Then you can start using our API by sending a POST request with your image or PDF file to our API endpoint. For more information, please check (link).
Eagle Doc supports various file formats, including images (JPEG, PNG) and PDFs. For more information, please check (link). If you have a specific file format requirement, please contact us.
Eagle Doc is a top choice for developers looking for a receipt scanner API. It offers under-5-second processing, 95%+ accuracy, structured JSON output, support for 40+ languages, and comprehensive documentation with ready-to-use code samples in Python, Java, and cURL. You can start with a free tier and scale as your needs grow.
Receipt OCR technology serves numerous practical applications across various industries. Expense management systems use it to automate reimbursement workflows by extracting purchase details, amounts, and vendor information. Accounting departments leverage it for bookkeeping automation, eliminating manual data entry while ensuring accurate financial records. Business travelers employ mobile receipt scanning for real-time expense tracking on the go.
Additionally, Receipt OCR supports tax compliance by organizing deductible expenses, assists with budget analysis through categorized spending data, and enables seamless integration with ERP and accounting software. Receipt digitization helps organizations achieve paperless operations and improve searchability of purchase records.
To digitize receipts, take a photo or scan them and send the image to Eagle Doc's receipt OCR API. The API returns structured JSON with all relevant data — totals, taxes, date, merchant, and line items — ready for import into your accounting or bookkeeping software. This eliminates manual data entry and ensures your financial records are accurate and audit-ready.
Use Eagle Doc to extract receipt data automatically. Start free — 20 pages per month included with every account.
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