Expense Management & Finance

Receipt Scanner

Turn receipts into structured data instantly. Extract merchant information, purchase dates, item details, and totals from any receipt—printed, digital, or photographed.

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Key Features of Receipt Scanner

Everything you need for automated receipt data extraction

Photo or Scan Support

Process receipts from smartphone photos, scanned documents, or digital PDFs with equal accuracy.

Item-Level Detail

Extract individual line items with product names, quantities, prices, and categories.

Tax & Tip Detection

Automatically identify tax amounts, tip percentages, and service charges.

Merchant Recognition

Extract merchant name, address, phone number, and tax ID from thermal and printed receipts.

Multi-Currency Support

Process receipts in any currency from any country, automatically detecting currency symbols.

Crumpled Receipt OCR

Advanced OCR handles low-quality images, faded ink, and crumpled paper receipts.

Extracted Data Fields

Automatically extract all key information from your documents

Merchant Name(text)

Business name

Merchant Address(text)

Store location

Merchant Phone(text)

Contact phone number

Receipt Date(date)

Purchase date

Receipt Time(text)

Purchase time

Receipt Number(text)

Transaction or receipt ID

Line Items(list)

List of purchased items with prices

Subtotal(number)

Amount before tax

Tax Amount(number)

Sales tax charged

Tip Amount(number)

Gratuity if applicable

Total Amount(number)

Final total paid

Currency(text)

Currency code

Payment Method(text)

Cash, card, or other method

Card Last 4 Digits(text)

Last 4 digits of payment card

Real-World Use Cases

How businesses are using receipt data extraction

Expense Management Apps

Build expense tracking features where employees snap photos of receipts and data is automatically categorized and submitted.

Example: A corporate expense app allows employees to photograph receipts on their phone. Data is auto-extracted, categorized, and submitted for approval.

Accounting & Bookkeeping

Digitize client receipts for tax preparation, bookkeeping, and financial record-keeping. Eliminate manual data entry.

Example: An accounting firm processes 1,000s of client receipts annually for tax filings, automatically categorizing expenses.

Budget Tracking & Personal Finance

Help consumers track spending by extracting purchase data from receipts and categorizing expenses automatically.

Example: A budgeting app scans grocery receipts and auto-categorizes purchases into food categories for spending analysis.

Warranty & Purchase History

Build digital proof-of-purchase databases by scanning receipts for warranty claims and returns.

Example: A consumer electronics retailer digitizes customer receipts, enabling easy warranty claims and return processing.

How Receipt Scanner Works

Our receipt scanner uses advanced OCR and AI to extract structured data from any receipt format, including low-quality phone photos and faded thermal receipts.

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Capture or Upload Receipt

Take a photo with your smartphone, scan the document, or upload a digital receipt. The system handles receipts in any condition—crumpled, faded, poorly lit photos, or pristine digital copies. Works with thermal receipts, printed receipts, and email receipts.

2

AI Analyzes Receipt Structure

Our AI identifies the receipt layout and locates key information: merchant details at the top, line items in the middle section, and totals at the bottom. It understands various receipt formats from restaurants, retail stores, gas stations, hotels, and more.

3

Extract Line Items and Totals

Within 3-5 seconds, the system returns structured JSON with merchant name, address, purchase date and time, individual line items with quantities and prices, subtotal, tax, tip, and total amount. Payment method and card details are extracted when present.

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Integrate with Your App

Use the extracted data to populate expense reports, update accounting records, or build spending analytics. The REST API integrates easily with expense management platforms, accounting software, and custom financial apps.

Technical Specifications

Enterprise-grade document processing built for reliability and scale

Supported Formats

PDFPNGJPG

Accuracy

99.5%+ text recognition accuracy on receipts and thermal prints

Processing Speed

3-5 seconds average processing time per receipt

Languages

50+ languages supported including English, German, French, Spanish, and many more

Max file size: 10MB per document. Handles faded thermal receipts, crumpled paper, and low-light smartphone photos. Automatically detects currencies and date formats.

Manual Receipt Entry vs. AI Receipt Scanner

Traditional Method

With Quick-Extract

Manual receipt entry takes 2-5 minutes per receipt

AI scans receipts in 3-5 seconds

Typing errors lead to incorrect expense reports and tax records

Consistent extraction with validated data fields

Receipts get lost, faded, or damaged before data entry

Scan receipts immediately on mobile, preserve data permanently

Employees avoid submitting expenses due to tedious entry

Quick photo capture increases expense submission rates

High cost per receipt for manual processing

Low per-page cost (0.05 per page) for automated processing

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about receipt data extraction

Can it read faded thermal receipts?
Yes. Our system is specifically optimized for thermal receipts, which often fade over time. The OCR can extract text from receipts that are partially faded, as long as some text is still visible. For best results, scan or photograph receipts soon after receiving them.
Does it work with smartphone photos of receipts?
Yes, smartphone photos work perfectly. The system handles photos taken in various lighting conditions, at different angles, and with common issues like shadows or reflections. You don't need a scanner—just snap a photo with your phone camera and upload it.
What receipt formats are supported?
We support PDF, PNG, and JPG formats. This covers digital receipts (PDFs from online orders), scanned receipts, and smartphone photos. Maximum file size is 10MB. Both thermal and printed receipts are processed accurately.
Can it extract individual line items from receipts?
Yes. The system extracts each purchased item as a separate entry with product name, quantity, unit price, and line total. This works for grocery receipts, restaurant bills, retail purchases, and other itemized receipts. Line items are returned as structured arrays in the JSON response.
Does it detect tax and tip amounts automatically?
Yes. The AI identifies tax amounts, tax rates, tip/gratuity, service charges, and other fees automatically. It distinguishes between subtotal, tax, tip, and grand total. This is particularly useful for restaurant receipts and service-based purchases.
How much does receipt scanning cost?
Pricing is 0.05 per page processed (price shown in your local currency). Most receipts are one page, so each receipt costs 0.05. No monthly fees or minimums—you only pay for receipts scanned. New accounts receive free credits for testing.
Can I integrate this with expense management software?
Yes, via our REST API. The API returns structured JSON that maps easily to expense report fields in systems like Expensify, Concur, or custom expense platforms. You can also use the data for accounting software integration. Full API documentation is available after signup.
What currencies does it support?
The system automatically detects currency symbols and codes from receipts in any currency (USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, JPY, and 100+ others). It recognizes both symbols ($, €, £) and currency codes (USD, EUR). Multi-currency receipt processing works across all supported languages.

Why Choose Quick-Extract for Document Extraction?

Mobile-First

Works great with smartphone photos

Instant Results

Process receipts in under 2 seconds

Any Receipt

Thermal, printed, or digital

Expense Ready

Integrates with accounting systems

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