Cheque Extraction

Introduction

The Cheque Extraction API is tailored to retrieve data from cheque images. By providing the URL of the cheque image, the API delivers structured and accurate data extracted from the cheque. This includes crucial information like the account holder's name, cheque number, account number, bank and branch details, MICR code, IFSC code, and other pertinent information.

Performance metrics:

Accuracy: 86% 95% of responses within 7.5 secs.

API details

Endpoint

POST https://api.signzy.app/api/v3/cheque/extractions

POST https://api-preproduction.signzy.app/api/v3/cheque/extractions

Request headers

Name	Value	Required	Description
Content-Type	application/json	Mandatory	The type of content that the request body contains.
Authorization	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	Mandatory	An authentication token to authorize the request. Reach out to the Signzy support team to get one created.

Request body parameters

Parameter	Data type	Description	Required
files	Array of Strings	An array containing the URL of the files being extracted. Only one file URL can be extracted at once.	Mandatory

{
    "files": [
        "https://preproduction-persist.signzy.tech/api/files/39733953/download/0000000.pdf"
    ]
}

Code samples

curl --location 'https://api.signzy.app/api/v3/cheque/extractions' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: <Your access token>' \
--data '{
    "files": [
        "https://preproduction-persist.signzy.tech/api/files/39733953/download/0000000.pdf"
    ]
}'

Response body parameters

Parameter	Data Type	Description
files	Array of Strings	URL of files being extracted.
id	Integer	Unique ID for the request.
result	Object	Contains the result of extraction.
result.address	String	Address as on the cheque.
result.ifsc	String	IFSC code.
result.pincode	String	Pincode.
result.accountNumber	String	Bank account number.
result.bankName	String	Name of the bank.
result.chequeNumber	String	Cheque number.
result.accountType	String	Type of bank account.If available. The possible values are: Savings or Current
result.micrCode	String	MICR code.
result.contact	String	Contact number, if available.
result.branch	String	Branch name of the bank.
result.name	String	Account holder name.
result.splitAddress	Object	Contains the bank branch address in split format.
result.splitAddress.district	Array of strings	District.
result.splitAddress.state	Array of strings	State.
result.splitAddress.city	Array of strings	City.
result.splitAddress.pincode	String	Pincode.
result.splitAddress.country	Array of Strings	Country.
result.splitAddress.addressLine	String	Address line.
result.summary	Object	Summary of extracted details.
result.summary.number	String	Account number.
result.summary.name	String	Account holder name.
result.summary.dob	String	Date of birth, if available. In format DD/MM/YYYY.
result.summary.address	String	Bank branch address.
result.summary.splitAddress	Object	Contains the Bank branch address in split format.
result.summary.splitAddress.district	Array of strings	District.
result.summary.splitAddress.state	Array of strings	State.
result.summary.splitAddress.city	Array of strings	City.
result.summary.splitAddress.pincode	String	Pincode.
result.summary.splitAddress.country	Array of Strings	Country.
result.summary.splitAddress.addressLine	String	Address line.
result.summary.gender	String	Gender of the individual, If available. Possible response could be: Male, Female.
result.summary.guardianName	String	Guardian's name, if available.
result.summary.issueDate	String	Issue date in format DD/MM/YYYY if available.
result.summary.expiryDate	String	Expiry date in format DD/MM/YYYY if available.

{
    "files": [
        "https://preproduction-persist.signzy.tech/api/files/39733953/download/000000.pdf"
    ],
    "id": 101,
    "result": {
        "address": "Address",
        "ifsc": "<IFSC code>",
        "pincode": "000000",
        "accountNumber": "<Account Number>",
        "bankName": "AXIS BANK",
        "chequeNumber": "",
        "accountType": "",
        "micrCode": "<MICR code>",
        "contact": "Contact number",
        "branch": "AGRA(UP)",
        "name": "<Account holder name>",
        "splitAddress": {
            "district": [
                "AGRA"
            ],
            "state": [
                [
                    "UTTAR PRADESH",
                    "UP"
                ]
            ],
            "city": [
                "AGRA"
            ],
            "pincode": "000000",
            "country": [
                "IN",
                "IND",
                "INDIA"
            ],
            "addressLine": "Address line"
        },
        "summary": {
            "number": "<Account number>",
            "name": "<Payer's name>",
            "dob": "DD/MM/YYYY",
            "address": "Address",
            "splitAddress": {
                "district": [
                    "AGRA"
                ],
                "state": [
                    [
                        "UTTAR PRADESH",
                        "UP"
                    ]
                ],
                "city": [
                    "AGRA"
                ],
                "pincode": "000000",
                "country": [
                    "IN",
                    "IND",
                    "INDIA"
                ],
                "addressLine": "Address line"
            },
            "gender": "",
            "guardianName": "",
            "issueDate": "",
            "expiryDate": ""
        }
    }
}

The size of the document should not exceed 7 MB.

For best results, make sure the image you use fits tightly in the camera view and is horizontally aligned.

Supported document types:

Image - JPEG, JPG, PNG and TIFF/TIF.

Single page PDF

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