Global Processing
Process Receipts in Any Language with AI
Support international travel, global teams, and cross-border accounting with multilingual OCR that respects regional formats.
Legacy OCR fails on non-English receipts or misreads currency symbols, forcing teams to hire translators or ignore expenses entirely.
ReceiptFlow auto-detects languages, translates nothing (preserving originals), and outputs structured data with localized currency and tax fields. Whether receipts are from Tokyo, Berlin, or São Paulo, the data stays consistent.
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The Problem
Global businesses face receipts in dozens of languages. Business travelers return from conferences with receipts in Chinese, Arabic, or Swedish. Multinational teams submit expenses from their home countries. Import/export companies receive supplier invoices in foreign languages.
Traditional OCR tools are trained on English receipts and fail catastrophically with other languages. They misread characters, ignore currency symbols (€, kr, £, ¥), and produce gibberish from right-to-left scripts like Arabic or Hebrew. Tax labels like VAT, IVA, MOMS, or GST aren't recognized.
Without proper multi-language support, companies resort to manual translation, hire translators for expense processing, or simply reject foreign receipts entirely. This leads to incomplete expense records, lost tax deductions, and employee frustration.
The Solution
ReceiptFlow's OCR automatically detects the language of each receipt—no manual selection required. The system handles 50+ languages including English, Swedish, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hebrew, and Greek.
Crucially, the system preserves original language text while normalizing structured fields. Vendor names stay in their original language, but dates convert to ISO format, currencies to ISO 4217 codes, and amounts to standardized number formats. This approach respects linguistic diversity while enabling consistent data processing.
Regional tax terminology is recognized automatically: VAT (Europe), IVA (Spain/Italy), MOMS (Sweden), GST (Australia/Singapore), TVA (France), MwSt (Germany), and more. Currency symbols are detected regardless of script or position relative to numbers.
Step by Step
How It Works
Upload International Receipts
Upload receipts in any language—PDFs, photos, or scans. The system detects language automatically.
Language Detection
AI identifies the receipt language and selects appropriate OCR models trained on that script and regional formats.
Extract & Normalize
Extract vendor, date, amounts, items, and tax in original language. Normalize dates, currencies, and amounts to ISO standards.
Consistent Output
Receive JSON with original text preserved but structured fields normalized for consistent processing across languages.
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Why Choose This
Key Benefits
50+ Languages
Automatically detects and processes receipts in English, Swedish, German, Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and dozens more.
Currency Awareness
Extracts currency codes and symbols (€, kr, £, ¥, $) with ISO 4217 formatting for consistent multi-currency reporting.
Regional Tax Labels
Understands VAT, IVA, GST, MOMS, TVA, MwSt, and other localized tax terminology across international jurisdictions.
Original Text Preservation
Vendor names and item descriptions stay in original language—no unwanted translation. Only structured fields are normalized.
Travel Mode
Group receipts by trip, traveler, or per diem allowance. Perfect for international business travel expense reporting.
API Localization
Request output in localized date formats or ISO standards via API parameters for flexible downstream processing.
International Receipt Challenges
Receipts from different countries vary wildly in structure and conventions. European receipts often list prices including VAT, while US receipts show pre-tax amounts. Date formats range from DD/MM/YYYY (Europe) to YYYY-MM-DD (ISO) to MM/DD/YYYY (US). Decimal separators use commas in some regions and periods in others.
ReceiptFlow normalizes these variations automatically. Dates convert to ISO 8601 regardless of original format. Amounts are standardized to use periods as decimal separators while preserving the original currency. Tax rates are extracted as percentages even when shown as fractions or in local terminology.
For multinational companies, this means consistent expense data regardless of where employees travel. For import/export businesses, it enables automated processing of supplier invoices from any country. The system handles the complexity so your accounting stays simple.
Who This Is For
Essential for anyone dealing with receipts from multiple countries. From global teams to international travelers, proper multi-language support means no receipt is left unprocessed.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you translate text?
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No. We preserve vendor names and descriptions in their original language while normalizing only the structured data fields (dates, amounts, currencies).
Can I set default currencies?
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Yes. Override currency handling per workspace or API call. For example, convert all amounts to USD for consistent reporting.
How do you handle right-to-left scripts?
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OCR models support RTL languages like Arabic and Hebrew with mirrored layout handling. Text is preserved in original reading order.
What about mixed-language receipts?
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Some receipts include multiple languages (e.g., English + Chinese). The system detects primary language and handles multilingual content appropriately.
Do you support Asian characters?
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Yes. Full support for Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese (Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana), Korean (Hangul), and Thai scripts.
Can I filter by country?
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Yes. Dashboard filters include country detection based on currency, language, and tax terminology for easy travel expense segmentation.
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