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Capture bank account details from a cancelled cheque in one call.
Overview
What the Cancelled Cheque OCR API does
The Cancelled Cheque OCR API reads cancelled cheque images and extracts account number, IFSC code and bank name as structured fields, removing the need for manual data entry. Quality checks flag illegible uploads, and each extraction is recorded in a tamper-evident audit log to cut verification turnaround time.
Inputs
- Cancelled cheque image
- Scanned PDF upload
- Mobile or web capture
Returns
- Account number
- IFSC code and bank name
- Account holder name (if printed)
- Document quality flags
POST /v1/ocr/cancelled-cheque
How it works
Three steps to a verified result
Upload the cancelled cheque
Submit a photo, scan or PDF of the cancelled cheque over an encrypted channel.
Automated field extraction
The engine extracts account number, IFSC and bank name, replacing manual keying of bank details.
Structured, audit-ready response
Fields are returned as JSON with a tamper-evident log entry, ready to feed account-linking workflows.
Use cases
Where teams use Cancelled Cheque OCR
- Bank account linking for salary or loan disbursal
- Vendor and employee bank detail onboarding
- Cutting manual review time in account verification
- Mandate and NACH setup workflows
FAQ
Cancelled Cheque OCR API — FAQs
Common questions about FinHub's Cancelled Cheque OCR API.
This API is tuned specifically for cancelled cheques used to capture bank details for onboarding, while the Bank Cheque OCR API is built for active, in-use cheques.
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