Intelligent OCR APIs

PAN OCR Verification API

Read the PAN number, holder name, father's name and DOB from a PAN card image.

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REST + JSONOne API keyPay per callHTTPS secured

POST/v1/pan-ocr-verificationready

Request

Response{  "error": false,  "status": "SUCCESS",  "data": {    "extracted_fields_name": "…",    "document_type_and_quality_signals": "…",    "confidence_per_field": "…"  }}

Illustrative example. Exact parameters are listed in your dashboard docs.

How it works

What you send and what you get back

Extract structured data from photos and scans of Indian identity, banking and business documents. Our OCR APIs read the image, detect the document type and return clean, field-level JSON ready to auto-fill your onboarding forms.

You send

Document image or PDF (front/back)
Optional document type hint

You get back

Extracted fields (name, number, DOB, address)
Document type and quality signals
Confidence per field

Why Shadoweye

Built for production from day one

Real-time results

Responses come back in milliseconds, so the check fits inline in your signup or approval flow.

Clean, consistent JSON

Every Shadoweye API returns the same response envelope. Parse it once and reuse it everywhere.

One key for every API

Use the same API key for the PAN OCR Verification API and every other API in the catalogue. No extra contracts.

Pay per call

Calls are charged from your prepaid wallet. No monthly fee and no minimum commitment.

Secure by default

All traffic runs over HTTPS and every request is authenticated with your secret key.

Full audit trail

Every call and deduction is recorded in your dashboard ledger for reconciliation and audits.

Use cases

Where teams use the PAN OCR Verification API

Paperless onboarding

Let customers upload a photo instead of typing their details.

Faster operations

Remove manual data entry from back-office review queues.

Error reduction

Cut typos and mismatches between documents and forms.

Document triage

Detect which document a customer uploaded and route it automatically.

Get started

Go live in four steps

Create your account

Add funds

Top up your prepaid wallet securely with UPI, card or net banking.

Test it live

Try the PAN OCR Verification API with real data in the Live Tester before you write code.

Call the API

Send a POST request with your key in the X-Shadoweye-Api-Key header and use the JSON response.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the PAN OCR Verification API?

Read the PAN number, holder name, father's name and DOB from a PAN card image. It is part of the Shadoweye Intelligent OCR APIs family and is available through a single REST API key.

What do I need to send to the PAN OCR Verification API?

Typical inputs are: Document image or PDF (front/back); Optional document type hint. The exact parameters for this API are listed in your dashboard documentation.

What does the PAN OCR Verification API return?

You receive a JSON response that typically includes: Extracted fields (name, number, DOB, address); Document type and quality signals; Confidence per field.

How much does the PAN OCR Verification API cost?

Calls are charged per request from your prepaid Shadoweye wallet at the rate shown in your dashboard. There are no monthly fees or minimum commitments.

How do I get started?

Create a free account, add funds to your wallet, copy your API key and test the API in the Live Tester. Most teams go live the same day.

Is my data secure?

All requests use HTTPS, are authenticated with your secret API key and are recorded in your audit ledger. Only send personal data you are permitted to process, with the customer's consent where required.

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