PDF form filling API, made simple.

Define a template, map your fields, hit the API. SimplyFill turns the data your app already has into perfectly-filled PDFs — onboarding docs, tax forms, contracts, healthcare paperwork — in one call.

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POST /api/v1/generate/pdf
// 1. Your app already has the data
const applicant = {
  fullName: "Erick Ramirez",
  socialSecurityNumber: "***-**-1234",
  dateOfBirth: "1990-04-12",
}

// 2. POST to your template + mapping
const res = await fetch("/api/v1/generate/pdf", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}` },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    template_id: 42,  mapping_id: 7,
    data: applicant,
  }),
})

// 3. Response — grab the download_url
{
  "status": "success",
  "file_id": "a3f2…b91",
  "download_url": "/api/v1/generate/download/a3f2…b91",
  "expires_at": "2026-05-23T17:01:00Z",
  "fields_filled": 3,
  "generation_time_seconds": 0.42
}

Three steps to your first filled PDF

No more hand-mapping cryptic AcroForm field names. No more brittle PDF-merging scripts. Upload a template, define your aliases once, then fill it from your app's data on every API call.

app.simplyfill.app/templates/new
Templates / New template
i9-employment.pdf
82 KB · uploaded just now
Detecting fields…

Supports any standard AcroForm PDF — IRS, USCIS, HIPAA, HR, legal, and more. XFA-only forms are auto-flattened on upload.

Detected fields

20 fields · 0 errors
fullNamerequired
text
socialSecurityNumberrequired
text
dateOfBirthrequired
date
citizenStatusrequired
checkbox
addressrequired
text
signaturerequired
signature
preparerName
text
+ 13 more fields…

Upload a PDF template

Drop in any fillable PDF — IRS, USCIS, healthcare, HR, contracts. Upload a PDF template and SimplyFill detects every form field automatically, no manual configuration.

app.simplyfill.app/templates/i9/mapping
Templates / i9-employment / Field mapping
PDF field
Semantic alias
topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_02[0]
fullName
topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_09[0]
socialSecurityNumber
topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_11[0]
dateOfBirth
topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].c1_01[0]
citizenStatus
topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_05[0]
address
topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].sig1[0]
signature
topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].f2_01[0]
preparerName
20 of 20 fields mapped · last saved 2s agoPublish to production

Map fields once

Turn cryptic field names like topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_02[0] into semantic aliases like fullName. One field mapping per template — your app stays clean.

POST /api/v1/generate/pdf
200 OK · 420ms · bearer sk_live_•••a3f2
Request body
{
  "template_id": 42,
  "mapping_id": 7,
  "data": {
    "fullName": "Erick Ramirez",
    "socialSecurityNumber": "***-**-1234",
    "dateOfBirth": "1990-04-12"
  }
}
Response
i9-erick-ramirez.pdf
generated in 0.42s
/api/v1/generate/download/a3f2…b91
Download PDFexpires in 7 days
20/20
fields filled
3
transforms
0
not found

Fill via API

POST your JSON to /api/v1/generate/pdf. Get back a download URL in under a second. Sync or async, with optional webhooks when the PDF is ready.

Built for production PDF workflows

Every feature you'd expect from a serious API platform — versioning, async, webhooks, bulk, environments — all wired into the same simple three-step workflow.

  • Semantic field aliasing

    Map cryptic AcroForm names to clean field names once. Your app sends fullName, not topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_02[0].

  • Template versioning

    Promote templates through dev → staging → production environments. Pin a specific version per API key so deploys never break filling.

  • Sync & async modes

    Get the PDF back in the response for fast requests, or queue with async_mode: true for large batches and webhook callbacks.

  • Bulk envelope generation

    Upload a CSV of records, get back a ZIP of filled PDFs (or one merged envelope). Built for HR onboarding cohorts and tax-season bursts.

  • Webhooks & status events

    Subscribe to PDF generation events. Get notified when async jobs finish, fields are missing, or quota thresholds approach.

  • Multi-tenant API keys

    Scope keys per organization, environment, and rate limit. Rotate without downtime. Built-in quota tracking and overage billing.

Stop hand-mapping PDF fields.

Upload a template, define your aliases once, then fill from your app's data on every request. Free tier ships with 100 PDFs/month, no credit card required.

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PDF automation for every industry

Built for teams in HR, legal, healthcare, finance, real estate, government — anywhere a workflow ends in a filled PDF.

HR & Onboarding

New hires complete a single web form. We fill the I-9, W-4, and state withholding forms in parallel and email them ready to sign.

Common forms: I-9, W-4, W-9, direct deposit, benefits enrollment
→ Series A startup onboarding 40 engineers per quarter
Legal & Contracts

Template every recurring contract once. Fill from your CRM with one API call when a deal closes. No more manual find-and-replace.

Common forms: NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, engagement letters, court filings
→ Boutique law firm generating 30+ engagement letters/month
Insurance

Adjusters submit one digital intake. We populate the ACORD form, claimant statement, and policy attachments — ready for the carrier portal.

Common forms: Claims, ACORD, policy applications, beneficiary forms
→ MGA processing 1,200 claims per month
Healthcare Intake

Patient fills out a single intake on the portal. SimplyFill produces the HIPAA, insurance, and consent PDFs in one envelope, signed and ready for the chart.

Common forms: HIPAA, patient registration, insurance verification, consent
→ Multi-location dental practice with 60 new patients/week
Education & Admissions

Student information system pushes data straight into the dozens of PDFs each enrollment season demands. Admin time per student drops by 80%.

Common forms: FAFSA add-ons, transcripts, athletic clearances, residency
→ University admissions office processing 12k applications
Financial Services

Customer KYC data lives in your system. SimplyFill renders every regulator-mandated PDF the second a customer applies — no copy-paste.

Common forms: KYC, account opening, loan applications, FATCA, FINRA
→ Neobank processing 5k account applications per month
Tax Preparation

Sync data from your bookkeeping app into our 1040 + Schedule C templates. Generate a full return packet in under 2 seconds per client.

Common forms: 1040, 1099, Schedule C, K-1s, state returns
→ CPA firm filing 800 returns between Feb and April
Real Estate

Listing data flows from your MLS integration into the state-specific disclosure packet. Every form correct, every time, in seconds.

Common forms: Purchase agreements, disclosures, lease addenda, HOA docs
→ Brokerage with 200 agents across 3 states
Government & Permits

Replace 12-page paper packets with a single digital application that fans out into every required PDF the agency accepts.

Common forms: Building permits, business licenses, USCIS, vehicle registration
→ County permit office moving from paper to digital intake

Pricing that scales with your PDF volume.

Start free, upgrade when you ship to production. Overage billed per PDF — never get cut off mid-month.

MonthlyAnnually−17%

Free

$0

For building, testing, and small side projects. No credit card.

  • 100 filled PDFs / month
  • 100 requests / hour
  • 3 templates
  • 1 API key
  • Sync generation
  • Community support
Get started free

No credit card required.

ProMost popular

$49/mo

For production apps shipping PDFs to real users. 14-day trial.

  • 1,000 filled PDFs / month
  • +$0.10 per PDF overage
  • 1,000 requests / hour
  • Unlimited templates
  • 5 API keys
  • Sync + async generation
  • Webhooks
  • Email support
Start free trial

14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Business

$249/mo

For teams shipping PDFs at scale across multiple environments.

  • 10,000 filled PDFs / month
  • +$0.05 per PDF overage
  • 10,000 requests / hour
  • Unlimited templates & AI generations
  • 20 API keys
  • Bulk envelope generation
  • Dev / staging / prod environments
  • Priority support
Start free trial

14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Enterprise

Custom

Self-host option, SSO, custom DPA, SLA, dedicated support.

  • Unlimited PDFs
  • 100,000 requests / hour
  • Unlimited everything
  • SSO / SAML
  • Custom DPA & SLA
  • Dedicated Slack channel
  • Self-host available
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Reply within 1 business day.

Monthly subscription prices are placeholders pending final Stripe configuration. Quotas, rate limits, and overage prices are authoritative per billing-final/QUOTAS.md.

Frequently asked questions about PDF form filling

15 essential answers. Still stuck? Email us or check the full docs.

Capabilities & supported PDFs2

What kinds of PDF forms does SimplyFill support?
Any standard AcroForm PDF — IRS, USCIS, healthcare intake, HR onboarding, legal contracts, real estate disclosures. We auto-detect text fields, checkboxes, radio groups, date fields, and signature fields on upload. XFA-only forms (rare, mostly older government forms) are flattened to AcroForm during ingestion.
How fast is a single PDF generation?
Typical sync response is 200–500ms end-to-end for a normal-sized form (under 30 fields, a few pages). For larger forms or bulk runs, switch to async mode and subscribe to a webhook so you are not holding the request open.

Templates & field mapping2

How does field mapping actually work?
You upload a template once. SimplyFill detects every PDF field by its raw AcroForm name (often something like topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_02[0]). You then create a mapping that pairs each raw field with a semantic alias of your choice — fullName, dateOfBirth, etc. From that point on, your API requests send the aliases, not the raw names.
What happens to live API calls if I edit a template?
Templates are versioned automatically — every edit creates a new version with a changelog. Existing mappings keep pointing at the version they were created against, so production traffic does not break. You promote new versions to staging or prod explicitly.

API & integration3

What's the base URL and authentication scheme?
All endpoints live under /api/v1/. Authenticate with a bearer token: Authorization: Bearer ***. Each key is scoped to one organization and one environment (dev, staging, or prod).
Do you offer SDKs?
Official SDKs for TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, and Go are on the roadmap. Today the REST surface is small enough (~8 endpoints) that most users wrap it themselves in an afternoon.
Sync vs async — which should I use?
Sync (default) returns the PDF URL in the response — great for user-facing flows. Async (async_mode: true) returns a task_id (202) and you receive a webhook or poll GET /api/generate/status/{task_id}. Use async for bulk jobs, large PDFs, or anything over ~2 seconds.

Quotas & limits2

What are the monthly PDF quotas?
Free: 100 PDFs/month. Pro: 1,000. Business: 10,000. Enterprise: unlimited. Quotas reset on the 1st of every month at 00:00 UTC.
What happens when I hit my monthly PDF quota?
Free plans block at 100%. Pro allows overage at $0.10/PDF; Business at $0.05/PDF, billed at the end of the period. Warning emails fire at 80% and 95%.

Auth, security & compliance2

Is SimplyFill HIPAA or SOC 2 compliant?
SOC 2 Type II is in progress. HIPAA-compliant deployment is available on Enterprise with a signed BAA. For healthcare workflows on Pro or Business today, you can self-host the generation worker.
Do you store the filled PDFs?
Yes — generated PDFs are stored for 7 days then automatically deleted. The download_url works the whole time. Storage is encrypted at rest in S3. Enterprise plans support custom retention and bring-your-own-S3.

Pricing & plans2

What does each plan cost?
Free: $0. Pro: $49/mo or $470/yr. Business: $199/mo or $1,990/yr. Enterprise: custom — contact sales.
Is there a free trial of paid plans?
Yes — Pro and Business both come with a 14-day trial. Enterprise trials are custom; contact sales.