Mindee API

Artificial Intelligence · Image & Document Processing

AI optical character recognition (OCR) and document parsing API for invoices, receipts, and passports

Mindee API Highlights

Mindee API is best for fintech platforms, accounting software, HR portals, and KYC verification workflows

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API Key (Authorization: Token <API_KEY>)

Rate Limit

Free tier: 250 pages/month; commercial plans offer high concurrent throughput

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Supported Regions
NigeriaNigeriaGhanaGhanaKenyaKenya
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Mindee is an AI-powered document parsing and optical character recognition (OCR) API. It extracts structured JSON data from receipts, tax invoices, international passports, national identity cards, financial statements, and shipping bills in less than a second.

In Nigerian fintech and corporate accounting workflows, Mindee automates employee expense management, KYC identity document verification, and vendor invoice data entry directly into ERP systems without human manual data entry errors.

Mindee API Core Features & Capabilities

FeatureStatusDescription & Capabilities
Invoice Parsing & Line Items✓ SupportedGenerate shareable payment links and customizable digital invoices for customers.
Receipt & Expense Extraction✓ SupportedProvides native Receipt & Expense Extraction capabilities integrated within the API.
Passport & ID Document OCR✓ SupportedProvides native Passport & ID Document OCR capabilities integrated within the API.
Custom Document Model Training✓ SupportedVerify customer credentials and identity against verified regulatory databases.
PDF & Image File Support✓ SupportedProvides native PDF & Image File Support capabilities integrated within the API.
Batch File Processing✓ SupportedProvides native Batch File Processing capabilities integrated within the API.
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API Pricing Model
  • Free tier includes 250 free document pages processed every month
  • Paid volume plans start from $0.10/page with volume discounts

Required Access Documents for Mindee API

  • Mindee AccountRequired
    Sign up at mindee.com to generate your API token

Different Mindee API use cases

  • Automated Expense Management:Allow employees to snap photos of fuel or hotel receipts and extract line-item totals instantly.
  • KYC Passport Reading:Auto-fill customer registration forms by parsing the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) on passports.
  • Accounts Payable Invoice Ingestion:Convert vendor PDF invoices into structured accounting records automatically.

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