PDFTables
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Plans and prices
From PDFTables's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 credits | $50, paid once | 1,000 credits · credits expire one year after purchase · $50 |
| 5,000 credits | $150, paid once | 5,000 credits · credits expire one year after purchase · $150 |
| 10,000 credits | $250, paid once | 10,000 credits · credits expire one year after purchase · $250 |
| Custom credits | $400, paid once | Custom credit amount · only available for 20,000 credits or more · contact for more than 100,000 credits · $400.00 |
| On-Premises edition | Priced on request | Per machine · Linux server installation · Annual license paid in advance; contact for prices |
The facts
Each one read from PDFTables's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API limits
- Standard extraction supports PDFs up to 4,000 pages and 500 MB, while the two Intelligent extractors support up to 250 pages and 50 MB.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Automation
- The web API lets developers automate PDF data extraction and integrate it into other applications.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Conversion
- PDFTables converts PDF documents into XLSX, CSV, XML, and HTML.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Credit usage
- Credits are counted according to the number of pages converted, and purchased credits expire after one year.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Extractors
- The API offers Standard, Intelligent #1, and Intelligent #2 extractors; the Standard extractor is unsuitable for image-only documents without text recognition.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Healthcare
- PDFTables says it provides healthcare companies with a standard business associate agreement form for HIPAA compliance.checked 7 Oct 2026
- On-premises
- The On-Premises edition is a Linux server binary that can run in the customer’s infrastructure and does not require outbound connections.checked 7 Oct 2026
- On-premises suitability
- The healthcare page describes the On-Premises solution as suitable for organisations converting 50,000 or more PDF documents monthly.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says the cloud service is hosted on AWS in its own Virtual Private Cloud and transactions are encrypted using HTTPS; uploaded data is deleted within 72 hours.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Advanced technical support is available by email or phone during UK working hours, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm GMT.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Table recognition
- Its algorithm examines PDF structure and spacing to identify table rows and columns.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Target users
- The homepage names hedge funds, private equity, fintech, logistics, and health organisations among its users.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2009checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- London, England, UKchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- PDFTables identifies Cantabular Ltd as its maker.checked 7 Oct 2026
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