Most online tools ask for your email before you can do anything. Then they ask for a credit card. Then they ask you to upload a document containing sensitive information to their server.
By the time you're done, the tool knows your name, your email, your payment details, and the contents of your document. All you wanted was a searchable PDF.
XRPpdf was built to make that exchange simpler: send XRP, upload a scan, download the result. No identity required at any step.
How the workflow actually works
1. Get an XRP wallet (if you don't have one)
If you're already in crypto, you have this. If not, a few options:
- Xaman (formerly Xumm) — mobile wallet, clean UX, widely used for XRPL
- Crossmark — browser extension, works like MetaMask but for the XRP Ledger
Both are free. Setup takes about 2 minutes.
2. Link your wallet on XRPpdf
Go to xrppdf.com and link your wallet. You can:
- Paste your wallet address (simplest)
- Sign in with Crossmark (browser extension, cryptographic proof)
- Sign in with Xaman (scan QR on mobile, cryptographic proof)
All three methods give you a session. No email, no password.
3. Send XRP to fund your account
Your dashboard shows a deposit address and a unique destination tag. Send XRP from any wallet or exchange — credits appear automatically within seconds (the XRPL confirms in 3–5 seconds).
Live XRP/RLUSD feed: $1.42 per XRP.
| Amount | Pages | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 XRP | 25 | $0.0567/page |
| 2 XRP | 100 | $0.0283/page |
| 8 XRP | 1,000 | $0.0113/page |
| 30 XRP | 10,000 | $0.0043/page |
Credits never expire. Buy once, use over months.
4. Upload and OCR
Drag a scanned PDF onto the upload area. Processing takes 5–15 seconds per page. Download the searchable result. Done.
The uploaded file is deleted immediately after processing. The output is available for 24 hours, then auto-deleted.
5. (Optional) Use the API
The same credits power the REST API:
curl -X POST https://xrppdf.com/api/v1/ocr \
-H "Authorization: Bearer xrpocr_live_YOUR_KEY" \
-F "[email protected]"
Create API keys from your dashboard. Same per-page rate, same auto-deletion.
Why crypto payment matters for privacy
This isn't crypto for crypto's sake. There are specific reasons XRP is the payment layer:
No identity required
A credit card ties your name, address, and bank to every transaction. An XRP wallet is a string of characters. The link between your wallet and your real identity is entirely up to you.
No payment processor in the middle
Traditional card processors require merchants to collect and store customer identity. That is a compliance requirement for card payments, not a product choice. By accepting XRP directly, XRPpdf never needs to collect that data in the first place.
No recurring charges
There's no subscription to forget about. You send a specific amount of XRP; you get a specific number of pages. No auto-renewal, no cancellation flow, no "we charged you because you forgot to cancel."
Settlement in seconds
XRP Ledger transactions confirm in 3–5 seconds with finality. No pending charges, no 3-day settlement windows. Your credits are available the moment the ledger confirms.
What about other crypto?
XRPpdf currently accepts XRP only. Why?
- Transaction speed: 3–5 second confirmation vs. minutes/hours for Bitcoin or Ethereum
- Transaction cost: ~0.000012 XRP per transaction (~$0.0000) vs. $0.50–$50 for ETH gas
- Finality: no re-orgs, no "wait for 6 confirmations"
- No smart contracts needed: XRP Ledger's native Payment transaction is all we need
We picked the chain that matches the product: fast, cheap, simple.
Who this is for
The crypto-native payment model isn't for everyone, and that's fine. It's specifically useful for:
- Privacy-conscious individuals who don't want another service with their card on file
- Users in regions where Western payment processors are unavailable or expensive
- Crypto-native users who already hold XRP and prefer not to off-ramp just to pay for a web tool
- Businesses that want to process documents without creating yet another vendor account with PII
If you'd rather pay with a credit card, a traditional subscription or invoice workflow may fit you better. XRPpdf is built for users who prefer direct on-ledger payment and minimal identity disclosure.
The full privacy stack
When you combine all of XRPpdf's properties:
| Layer | What happens |
|---|---|
| Identity | No email, no name, no card — wallet address only |
| Payment | XRP on-ledger — no payment processor storing your info |
| Upload | Document processed, input deleted immediately |
| Output | Available 24h, then auto-deleted |
| Logs | Job metadata only — no document contents logged |
| Data use | No training on uploaded documents |
The result is an OCR service where the operator (us) holds as little information about you as technically possible.
Ready to try it? Upload a scan → — 3 pages free, no signup. Or link a wallet and send 1 XRP for 25 pages.