API Documentation
Parse lease documents programmatically with our simple REST API.
Authentication
All API requests require an API key
Include your API key in the Authorization header:
curl -X POST https://parselease.com/api/extract \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -F "file=@document.pdf"
Get your API key from the Dashboard.
POST /api/extract
Parse a lease document and extract structured data
Request
Content-Type: multipart/form-data
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
file | File | PDF, PNG, JPG, or WebP (max 4.5MB) |
Example Request
curl -X POST https://parselease.com/api/extract \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -F "file=@apartment-lease.pdf"
Example Response
{
"success": true,
"docType": "lease",
"siteName": "Lease Parser",
"data": {
"property_address": "123 Main St, Apt 4B, Sacramento, CA 95814",
"landlord_name": "Sunrise Properties LLC",
"tenant_names": [
"John Smith",
"Jane Smith"
],
"lease_start_date": "2026-02-01",
"lease_end_date": "2027-01-31",
"monthly_rent": 2200,
"security_deposit": 2200,
"pet_deposit": 500,
"lease_term_months": 12
},
"confidence": 0.95,
"processingTimeMs": 2340
}POST /api/extract/batch
Parse multiple documents at once
Request
Content-Type: multipart/form-data
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
files | File[] | Multiple files (max 20) or a ZIP archive (max 100 files) |
Example Response
{
"success": true,
"docType": "lease",
"totalFiles": 5,
"successful": 4,
"failed": 1,
"results": [
{
"filename": "apartment-lease.pdf",
"success": true,
"data": {
"...": "..."
},
"confidence": 0.95,
"processingTimeMs": 2100
},
{
"filename": "corrupted.pdf",
"success": false,
"error": "Could not parse PDF"
}
],
"totalProcessingTimeMs": 8500
}Batch processing runs files in parallel (10 at a time) for faster throughput. ZIP files are automatically extracted.
Response Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
200 | Success - document parsed |
400 | Bad request - invalid file or missing parameters |
401 | Unauthorized - invalid or missing API key |
402 | Payment required - no credits remaining |
429 | Rate limit exceeded - wait and retry |
500 | Server error - extraction failed |
Rate Limits
- Demo (unauthenticated): 5 requests per minute
- Authenticated users: 60 requests per minute
- Enterprise: Contact us for higher limits
Rate limit headers are included in responses: X-RateLimit-Remaining and Retry-After