Invoice data extraction: how it works and what it costs
Invoice data extraction (also called invoice OCR, invoice capture or data mining from invoices) is software that reads supplier invoices — PDFs, scans, photos, e-mails — and turns them into structured data for your accounting system: supplier, amounts, VAT, due date, line items. In 2026 it typically costs from a few cents to about €0.50 per invoice, and modern AI tools read 90–99 % of fields correctly. This guide explains how it works and what you'll actually pay — vendor-neutral, with no tool to sell.