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pdflayer

Freemium#33 of 34 in PDF API SoftwarePDF Converter Software

pdflayer: A low-cost cloud API for rendering HTML and URLs as customized PDFs. Ranked #33 of 34 in PDF API Software by our editors (5.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for budget HTML-to-PDF API calls.

5.5/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
5.5 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Budget HTML-to-PDF API calls
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
$107.99/yr
OCR
No
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Converts URLs, raw HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, and SVG to PDF
- Supports headers, footers, page numbers, margins, encryption, and watermarks
- Includes CDN storage, usage tracking, and low-usage notifications
Where it doesn't
- Focused on PDF generation rather than document processing
- No OCR, data extraction, merge/split, or compression features
- Free usage is limited to 100 API requests per month and non-commercial use

Our verdict on pdflayer

pdflayer is a cloud REST API for developers and businesses that need to turn HTTP URLs or raw HTML into PDF files. Requests can be sent through GET or POST, and the rendering engine supports HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, and SVG. It fits teams building invoices, reports, web-page captures, or other generated documents into an application without requiring a broader document-processing suite. The API is available through web and API access.

Pricing is structured around monthly request volume. The Free plan costs $0 per month and includes 100 API requests, non-commercial use, and 256-bit HTTPS encryption. Basic costs $9.99 per month or $107.99 per year for 1,000 requests, commercial use, standard support, and the same encryption. Professional costs $39.99 per month or $419.99 per year for 10,000 requests, while Enterprise costs $119.99 per month or $1,223.99 per year for 100,000 requests. The paid plans retain commercial use, standard support, and 256-bit HTTPS encryption.

The main strength is control over rendered output. Users can set document dimensions, margins, viewport, CSS, page numbers, and rendering delays, then add customizable headers, footers, or background and foreground watermark images. Generated PDFs can be stored through a CDN, and usage statistics with low-usage notifications help track consumption. That focus also defines the product’s boundary: pdflayer is suited to PDF creation from web content, not OCR, extraction, merging, splitting, or compression workflows. Choose it when predictable HTML-to-PDF rendering and low entry pricing are the priority; choose another category tool when documents must also be edited, analyzed, or transformed after creation.

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pdflayer pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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pdflayer fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	$107.99/yr
OCR	No
PDF conversion	Yes
Data extraction	No
Merge and split	No
PDF compression	No
Deployment model	Cloud
SDK languages	Not verified
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web
Compliance & security	GDPR
Support	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	pdflayer.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

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