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Should I use PDF.co?

PDF.co Web API for extracting, editing, converting, merging, and splitting PDF documents. Save time with our powerful tools. - pdf.co

Depends. Buy if you're a developer or automation builder processing PDFs regularly via API. Skip if you only occasionally merge or edit PDFs — free tools handle that.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 45+ public sources; several review snippets were truncated, limiting quote depth.

Ratings

  • Value for moneyNo direct pricing-satisfaction evidence found
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$44.99/mo

Subscription

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Developers automating PDF workflows
  • No-code builders on Zapier, Make, n8n
  • Invoice and form data extraction
  • Docs-heavy ops teams

Not for

  • Occasional PDF users — free desktop tools suffice
  • Non-technical teams with no developer resources
  • Anyone wanting a simple consumer PDF editor
  • Tiny budgets processing only a few PDFs monthly

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

$44.99/mo entry tier is overkill if you process only a handful of PDFs monthly

medium

Usage-based pricing can surprise you at volume — check credit costs per operation first

medium

Guess: migration lock-in — extraction setups may need rebuilding if you switch providers

low

API-first: budget integration time even with Zapier/Make/n8n connectors

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Broad toolkit: extract, convert, merge, split, edit via one API
  • Well-documented API, per G2 reviewers
  • Native connectors for Zapier, Make, and n8n — no-code friendly
  • SOC 2 Type II compliant
  • Redditors rely on it for invoice parsing and n8n automations

Cons

  • Entry subscription $44.99/mo — pricey for occasional PDF tasks
  • API-first product: non-developers will struggle without integration help
  • Usage-based charging means costs scale with document volume

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/21/2026 - 12 sources - SOC 2 Type II achieved; publishes security documentation and API IP allowlists. No vulnerabilities found.

official x5review x5security x2

Key stats

  • Ease of use: 4/5

    Rating

  • $44.99/mo

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money. No direct pricing-satisfaction evidence found
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Well-documented per G2 reviewers; no-code connectors
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Broader toolkit than focused rivals like Parseur
  • Support quality: 4/5. Parent ByteScout rated 4.0/5 on Capterra
  • Security posture: 4/5. SOC 2 Type II; published security docs
  • 165+ G2 reviews filtered across review pages
  • $44.99/mo Entry price subscription tier
  • 6 Pricing tiers listed on G2 pricing overview
  • 4.6/5 n8n integration rating 27 ratings on n8n

Pricing

Subscription

$44.99/mo

  • Credit-based usage
  • User-controlled data encryption on all plans
  • Pay-as-you-go option available

Security

SOC 2 Type II achieved; publishes security documentation and API IP allowlists.

No vulnerabilities found.

What users say

Users across G2, Reddit, and n8n communities praise PDF.co for automating tedious PDF work with a well-documented API.

“I am using PDF.co's API”
Reddit, r/SideProject
“I use pdf.co for what yo…”
Reddit, r/n8n

Alternatives

Compare PDF.co with each alternative.

  • n8n built-in PDF nodes

    Basic PDF tasks inside your automation, no extra API cost

Companies that use it

  • Sky Pilot
Full analysis

Based on 45+ public sources; several review snippets were truncated, limiting quote depth.

Solid PDF automation API from $44.99/mo — great for devs and automators, overkill for occasional PDF users.

Methodology

Based on 45+ public sources; several review snippets were truncated, limiting quote depth.

Sources

  1. PDF.co homepagepdf.co
    official
  2. PDF.co Pricingpdf.co
    official
  3. PDF.co Subscriptionapp.pdf.co
    official
  4. PDF.co Reviews - G2g2.com
    review
  5. PDF.co Reviews - Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  6. PDF.co Achieves SOC 2 Type II Compliancepdf.co
    official
  7. PDF.co Security pagepdf.co
    security
  8. PDF.co Security Documentationdeveloper.pdf.co
    security
  9. ByteScout PDF Suite - Capterracapterra.com
    review
  10. PDF.co n8n integrationn8n.io
    official
  11. I built a PDF automation tool (DinoPDF) - Redditreddit.com
    review
  12. I built a PDF Merger using no-code tools - Redditreddit.com
    review

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