OCR-based retailer incentives

Photograph an invoice.
Earn instantly.

For categories where per-pack QR isn't feasible — kirana FMCG, dairy, building materials trade — retailers and influencers photograph their invoice and earn against SKU mix slabs.

Invoice Incentives
live · 42M
Invoices processed42M
OCR accuracy94%
Avg cycle14s
Last activity
+₹2,400 paid to Ramesh K.
2 seconds ago · UPI
Realtime stream
42M
Invoices processed
94%
OCR accuracy
14s
Avg cycle
2.4L
Active retailers
How it works

From kirana counter to UPI in 14 seconds

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1. Capture

Retailer photographs distributor invoice on WhatsApp or app. Auto-deskew, multi-page, low-light tolerant.

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2. Extract

Custom OCR + LLM extracts invoice number, date, distributor name, SKU lines, quantities, value, GSTIN.

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3. Match

Cross-checks against distributor secondary-sales data. Duplicate detection within 90-day window.

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4. Score

Slab engine calculates ₹ reward across SKU mix, premium-mix uplift, festival multipliers and territory boost.

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5. Pay

UPI disbursement in 14 seconds avg. WhatsApp receipt with running tier progress and next-slab nudge.

OCR + verification

94%+ accuracy across 1.4M invoice formats

Custom OCR trained on 12M+ Indian invoices across 80 distributor formats

Multi-language support — Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Marathi, Telugu invoices

Duplicate detection across 90-day rolling window with fingerprinting

GSTIN cross-check against MCA and GST databases

Distributor secondary-sales reconciliation in 24 hours

Manual review queue for low-confidence cases (<5% of volume)

Slab logic

SKU mix, premium uplift and festival activations

SKU mix slabs — earn higher % when basket includes premium SKUs

Volume slabs — bonus tiers at ₹50K, ₹1L, ₹2L monthly volume

Festival multipliers — Diwali 2x, Onam 1.8x, Pongal 1.6x by state

New SKU push — 3x reward for first 100 retailers stocking new launch

Distributor-tagged programs — separate slabs per distributor relationship

Exception handling — bulk approvals, claw-backs, manual overrides

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is an invoice-based incentive program?

An invoice-based incentive program rewards retailers and trade influencers for purchases proved by a photograph of the distributor's invoice, rather than by scanning a QR code on each pack. It suits categories where per-pack codes are impractical, such as kirana FMCG, dairy and parts of the building-materials trade.

How does invoice OCR work in Unotag?

The retailer photographs the invoice on WhatsApp or in the app. OCR combined with a language model reads the invoice number, date, distributor, GSTIN, SKU lines, quantities and value, then the slab engine calculates the reward. Invoices in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Marathi and Telugu are supported.

How does Unotag stop duplicate or fake invoice claims?

Each invoice is fingerprinted and checked against a rolling 90-day window, so the same bill cannot be claimed twice, even if it is re-photographed. Extracted details are cross-checked against distributor secondary-sales data and the GSTIN on the bill before any reward is approved.

When should a brand use invoice incentives instead of QR codes?

Use invoice incentives when products are low-value, sold loose or in bulk, or when changing packaging to carry a unique code is not feasible. Use QR codes when you need unit-level proof, anti-counterfeit protection or rewards for an influencer who never receives an invoice. Many programs run both.

How quickly does a retailer get paid after uploading an invoice?

Once the invoice is read, matched and scored, the reward is sent over UPI and the retailer gets a WhatsApp receipt showing running tier progress and the distance to the next slab. The page above gives the current average processing time for the full cycle.

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