PDFMonkey
Automate your PDF generation from dynamic templates via a REST API.
PDFMonkey is a hosted PDF generation service that turns JSON data and HTML/CSS templates into documents through a REST API. It addresses the work of building and maintaining PDF rendering code by moving template design and document generation into a managed dashboard.
Templates are created and managed in the dashboard with real-time preview, and documents are rendered in a Chrome-based browser, supporting HTML, CSS, JavaScript, external fonts, images, charts, QR codes, and CSS frameworks such as Tailwind CSS. The API accepts JSON data to produce documents, and features include fillable PDF forms, PDF password protection, PDF share links, and collaborator access for teams.
PDFMonkey is aimed at developers, freelancers, startups, and teams automating documents such as invoices, reports, and certificates. It is packaged as a free plan with a monthly document allowance, a 30-day trial, and paid plans (Starter, Pro, Pro+, Premium) with monthly or yearly billing, usage-based document quotas, optional pay-as-you-go for extra documents, and Boost Packs for additional volume.
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