Receipt Parsing API: Parse Receipts to JSON Automatically
Upload any receipt photo, PDF, or scan and receive structured JSON with merchant, date, items, totals, taxes, and payment method. No manual entry.
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Best fit for
Expense management apps, reimbursement workflows, retail analytics platforms, and finance teams replacing manual receipt entry.
Automate expense entry
Replace manual receipt keying with a single API call and a reusable extraction template.
Any receipt format
Phone photos, scanned PDFs, thermal slips, and digital receipts all processed through the same API.
Push to any system
Structured JSON feeds directly into expense tools, payroll systems, and databases without transformation.
What is receipt parsing?
Receipt parsing is the automated extraction of structured data from receipt documents, including merchant name, date, total amount, taxes, and line items. It eliminates manual data entry and delivers clean JSON ready for expense management systems, accounting software, or reimbursement workflows.
Parselyze provides a receipt parsing API that converts receipt photos, scanned PDFs, and digital receipts into structured JSON in seconds. Unlike basic OCR tools that return raw text, Parselyze maps each field to a named key you define once in your extraction template.
How to convert receipts to JSON
Upload any receipt photo, PDF, or scan and get back structured JSON automatically. No template required for standard receipts, or define your own fields for custom output.
Upload the receipt
JPEG, PNG, or PDF. Works with photos taken on a smartphone.
Parselyze extracts all fields
Merchant, date, items, subtotal, tax, total, and payment method extracted automatically.
Structured JSON returned
Push data directly to your expense management system or database.
Convert receipts to JSON: extraction output example
Upload a receipt photo, PDF, or scan. This is the structured JSON your application receives back.
{ "merchant_name": "Starbucks", "merchant_address": "15 Rue de Rivoli, Paris", "date": "2025-11-14", "time": "08:42", "subtotal": 8.05, "tax": 0.70, "total": 8.75, "currency": "EUR", "payment_method": "Visa ****4421", "items": [ { "name": "Caramel Macchiato", "qty": 1, "price": 5.20 }, { "name": "Blueberry Muffin", "qty": 1, "price": 2.85 } ] }
Typical workflows
Expense Management
Let employees photograph receipts and have them auto-parsed into expense claims.
Spend Categorization
Classify merchant categories and tag spend automatically for finance reporting.
Reimbursement Workflows
Feed parsed receipt data directly into your reimbursement or payroll system.
Loyalty & Retail Analytics
Parse customer receipts to track purchase patterns and reward program activity.
Add receipt parsing to any app
Install the SDK, create a receipt template, and submit your first document. The result is returned as structured JSON you can immediately use in your application.
npm install parselyzeReady to integrate?
SDK examples, REST API reference, webhook handler, and cURL samples are all available on the developer page.
Fields extracted when you parse a receipt to JSON
Standard receipt fields returned as structured JSON with every request.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about receipt parsing.
What is receipt parsing?
Receipt parsing is the automated extraction of structured data from receipt documents, including merchant name, date, total amount, taxes, and individual line items. It eliminates manual data entry and delivers clean JSON ready for expense management systems or accounting software.
What fields can be extracted from a receipt?
Typical receipt fields include merchant name and address, transaction date and time, subtotal, tax amount, total amount, currency, payment method, receipt or transaction number, and line items with individual quantities and prices.
Can Parselyze parse payment failure receipts into JSON?
Yes. Parselyze extracts all printed fields from payment receipts, including payment status fields, failure codes, and transaction references, returning them as structured JSON.
Does receipt parsing work with photos and scanned images?
Yes. Parselyze processes PDF, PNG, JPG, WEBP, TIFF, and BMP inputs. Photo receipts taken on a phone work as well as scanned or digital receipts, including faded or crumpled thermal receipts.
How do I use the receipt parsing API?
Create a receipt parsing template in the Parselyze dashboard, then send the receipt image or PDF to the REST API with your template ID. You receive a structured JSON object with all extracted fields in seconds. You can also use the Node.js SDK for faster integration.
Can receipt parsing integrate with expense management tools?
Yes. The JSON output from Parselyze can be pushed directly to expense tools like Expensify, SAP Concur, or Spendesk via their APIs, or routed through automation platforms like Zapier or Make.
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