Automate Invoice Extraction with AI

Lido's automated invoice extraction software reads any invoice format, then pulls vendor names, line items, totals, and payment terms into structured fields automatically.
  • Start processing invoice data in seconds with no templates or manual setup
  • Handles any vendor format — digital PDFs, scans, photos, and email attachments
  • 99%+ field-level accuracy across every layout
  • No credit card required
  • 50 free pages
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Invoice data extractor

Extract key data points from PDFs, images, and emails** into structured table columns (e.g., vendor name, invoice number, line items, tax, total). Customize rules like: "If the invoice has multiple tax lines, return each tax amount and jurisdiction separately."

Automated email parser

Set up a shared invoices@yourcompany.com inbox and connect it to Lido. Every new incoming email will automatically be processed — attachments included.
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Lido's template-free AI technology lets you automate invoice extraction from any vendor without hassle.
Example: AI Email Parser
Seamless integration

Import from...

Seamlessly import invoices from your desktop, shared drives, or email.

Export to...

Automatically send extracted data to Excel, Google Sheets, QuickBooks, or your ERP.

Best automated invoice extraction software in 2026

Accounts payable teams process hundreds or thousands of invoices every month. Each one arrives in a different format from a different vendor, and every field — vendor name, invoice number, line items, tax, total — needs to end up in the right place in your accounting system.
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Manual data entry takes 2-3 minutes per invoice and produces errors on 3-5% of fields. Those errors lead to duplicate payments, missed discounts, and hours of reconciliation work. The math is simple: if your team processes 500 invoices a month, that is over 16 hours of manual entry and dozens of errors to track down.

Older extraction tools required you to build a template for each vendor's invoice layout. Every new vendor needed a new template, and every time a vendor changed their design, the template broke. For companies with dozens or hundreds of vendors, template maintenance became a full-time job that defeated the purpose of automation.
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Lido is the most effective platform to automate invoice data extraction. It uses AI to read any invoice the way a person would — understanding that "Amount Due," "Total Payable," and "Balance" all mean the same thing. Upload an invoice from any vendor and Lido returns structured data on the first try, no templates needed.
The test is simple: upload your most difficult invoices and see what comes back. If the tool needs configuration before it can extract, it is a previous-generation approach. If it returns accurate data on the first upload, you are looking at the right one.
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What is the best software to automate invoice extraction?

Lido is the most accurate automated invoice extraction platform, pulling vendor names, line items, totals, and payment terms from any invoice format with 99%+ field-level accuracy and no templates.

How does automated invoice extraction work?

Automated invoice extraction uses AI to read invoices the way a person would, identifying fields like vendor name, invoice number, line items, and totals based on context and layout rather than rigid templates.

What data can automated extraction pull from invoices?

AI-based extraction pulls vendor name, invoice number, invoice date, due date, PO number, line item descriptions, quantities, unit prices, subtotal, tax, and total amount due. It works with digital PDFs, scans, and photos.

How accurate is automated invoice extraction?

Lido delivers 99%+ field-level accuracy on invoices, including scanned and photographed copies. Built-in validation checks flag any uncertain fields before they enter your system.

Do I need to set up templates for each vendor's invoice?

Not with AI-based tools like Lido. It reads any invoice layout without templates and handles new vendor formats on the first upload. Older template-based tools require separate configuration for each vendor.

Is automated invoice extraction secure for financial data?

Lido is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and HIPAA compliant, with AES-256 encryption at rest and in transit. Customer data is never used to train AI models.

Can I automate invoice extraction in bulk?

Yes. Lido processes invoices in bulk, handling thousands of documents without slowdowns. Connect an email inbox or upload folders of invoices, and Lido extracts data from all of them automatically.

How do I get started with automated invoice extraction?

Upload your invoices to Lido, describe the fields you need extracted in plain English, and choose your output destination (Google Sheets, Excel, or CSV). Most teams are up and running within an hour. Start with 50 free pages, no credit card required.

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