A High-Performance Scanning SDK for Payhawk’s Global Finance Teams

Payhawk’s platform relies on accurate document capture for auditing and compliance purposes. Their original approach utilized native cameras, which lacked document detection and enhancement capabilities. This often resulted in poor scan quality and reduced clarity in document capture, an issue for a platform that handles expense management and compliance across multiple markets. Payhawk was seeking a solution to deliver consistent, high-quality scans with automated cropping and enhancement.

Looking for an SDK that could automate document detection and deliver clean, readable scans, Payhawk evaluated several options and ultimately chose Genius Scan. The SDK’s flexibility, accessible documentation, and cost made it the right fit. The team used a combination of the official documentation, GitHub examples, and support resources to integrate the SDK into their native iOS and Android apps. While some adaptation was required, like adding a toggle to disable filters, they successfully tailored the SDK to their user experience.

With Genius Scan, Payhawk delivered a more polished scanning experience. Customers responded positively, praising the new image quality and ease of use. The integration also aligned well with the company’s technical goals, supporting their transition to React Native Turbo Modules and Fabric components with minimal overhead.