diff --git a/ocr/app/extractors/__init__.py b/ocr/app/extractors/__init__.py
index 9ae8f51..d0468f1 100644
--- a/ocr/app/extractors/__init__.py
+++ b/ocr/app/extractors/__init__.py
@@ -1,10 +1,23 @@
 """Extractors package for domain-specific OCR extraction."""
 from app.extractors.base import BaseExtractor, ExtractionResult
 from app.extractors.vin_extractor import VinExtractor, vin_extractor
+from app.extractors.receipt_extractor import (
+    ReceiptExtractor,
+    receipt_extractor,
+    ReceiptExtractionResult,
+    ExtractedField,
+)
+from app.extractors.fuel_receipt import FuelReceiptExtractor, fuel_receipt_extractor
 
 __all__ = [
     "BaseExtractor",
     "ExtractionResult",
     "VinExtractor",
     "vin_extractor",
+    "ReceiptExtractor",
+    "receipt_extractor",
+    "ReceiptExtractionResult",
+    "ExtractedField",
+    "FuelReceiptExtractor",
+    "fuel_receipt_extractor",
 ]
diff --git a/ocr/app/extractors/fuel_receipt.py b/ocr/app/extractors/fuel_receipt.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cb4a62f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocr/app/extractors/fuel_receipt.py
@@ -0,0 +1,193 @@
+"""Fuel receipt specialization with validation and cross-checking."""
+import logging
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Optional
+
+from app.extractors.receipt_extractor import (
+    ExtractedField,
+    ReceiptExtractionResult,
+    receipt_extractor,
+)
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class FuelReceiptValidation:
+    """Validation result for fuel receipt extraction."""
+
+    is_valid: bool
+    issues: list[str]
+    confidence_score: float
+
+
+class FuelReceiptExtractor:
+    """Specialized fuel receipt extractor with cross-validation.
+
+    Provides additional validation and confidence scoring specific
+    to fuel receipts by cross-checking extracted values.
+    """
+
+    # Expected fields for a complete fuel receipt
+    REQUIRED_FIELDS = ["totalAmount"]
+    OPTIONAL_FIELDS = [
+        "merchantName",
+        "transactionDate",
+        "fuelQuantity",
+        "pricePerUnit",
+        "fuelGrade",
+    ]
+
+    def extract(
+        self,
+        image_bytes: bytes,
+        content_type: Optional[str] = None,
+    ) -> ReceiptExtractionResult:
+        """
+        Extract fuel receipt data with validation.
+
+        Args:
+            image_bytes: Raw image bytes
+            content_type: MIME type
+
+        Returns:
+            ReceiptExtractionResult with fuel-specific extraction
+        """
+        # Use base receipt extractor with fuel hint
+        result = receipt_extractor.extract(
+            image_bytes=image_bytes,
+            content_type=content_type,
+            receipt_type="fuel",
+        )
+
+        if not result.success:
+            return result
+
+        # Validate and cross-check fuel fields
+        validation = self._validate_fuel_receipt(result.extracted_fields)
+
+        if validation.issues:
+            logger.warning(
+                f"Fuel receipt validation issues: {validation.issues}"
+            )
+
+        # Update overall confidence based on validation
+        result.extracted_fields = self._adjust_confidences(
+            result.extracted_fields, validation
+        )
+
+        return result
+
+    def _validate_fuel_receipt(
+        self, fields: dict[str, ExtractedField]
+    ) -> FuelReceiptValidation:
+        """
+        Validate extracted fuel receipt fields.
+
+        Cross-checks:
+        - total = quantity * price per unit (within tolerance)
+        - quantity is reasonable for a single fill-up
+        - price per unit is within market range
+
+        Args:
+            fields: Extracted fields
+
+        Returns:
+            FuelReceiptValidation with issues and confidence
+        """
+        issues = []
+        confidence_score = 1.0
+
+        # Check required fields
+        for field_name in self.REQUIRED_FIELDS:
+            if field_name not in fields:
+                issues.append(f"Missing required field: {field_name}")
+                confidence_score *= 0.5
+
+        # Cross-validate total = quantity * price
+        if all(
+            f in fields for f in ["totalAmount", "fuelQuantity", "pricePerUnit"]
+        ):
+            total = fields["totalAmount"].value
+            quantity = fields["fuelQuantity"].value
+            price = fields["pricePerUnit"].value
+
+            calculated_total = quantity * price
+            tolerance = 0.10  # Allow 10% tolerance for rounding
+
+            if abs(total - calculated_total) > total * tolerance:
+                issues.append(
+                    f"Total ({total}) doesn't match quantity ({quantity}) * "
+                    f"price ({price}) = {calculated_total:.2f}"
+                )
+                confidence_score *= 0.7
+
+        # Validate quantity is reasonable
+        if "fuelQuantity" in fields:
+            quantity = fields["fuelQuantity"].value
+            if quantity < 0.5:
+                issues.append(f"Fuel quantity too small: {quantity}")
+                confidence_score *= 0.6
+            elif quantity > 40:  # 40 gallons is very large tank
+                issues.append(f"Fuel quantity unusually large: {quantity}")
+                confidence_score *= 0.8
+
+        # Validate price is reasonable (current US market range)
+        if "pricePerUnit" in fields:
+            price = fields["pricePerUnit"].value
+            if price < 1.50:
+                issues.append(f"Price per unit too low: ${price}")
+                confidence_score *= 0.7
+            elif price > 7.00:
+                issues.append(f"Price per unit unusually high: ${price}")
+                confidence_score *= 0.8
+
+        # Validate fuel grade
+        if "fuelGrade" in fields:
+            grade = fields["fuelGrade"].value
+            valid_grades = ["87", "89", "91", "93", "DIESEL", "E85"]
+            if grade not in valid_grades:
+                issues.append(f"Unknown fuel grade: {grade}")
+                confidence_score *= 0.9
+
+        is_valid = len(issues) == 0
+        return FuelReceiptValidation(
+            is_valid=is_valid,
+            issues=issues,
+            confidence_score=confidence_score,
+        )
+
+    def _adjust_confidences(
+        self,
+        fields: dict[str, ExtractedField],
+        validation: FuelReceiptValidation,
+    ) -> dict[str, ExtractedField]:
+        """
+        Adjust field confidences based on validation.
+
+        Args:
+            fields: Extracted fields
+            validation: Validation result
+
+        Returns:
+            Fields with adjusted confidences
+        """
+        if validation.is_valid:
+            # Boost confidences when cross-validation passes
+            boost = 1.1
+        else:
+            # Reduce confidences when there are issues
+            boost = validation.confidence_score
+
+        adjusted = {}
+        for name, field in fields.items():
+            adjusted[name] = ExtractedField(
+                value=field.value,
+                confidence=min(1.0, field.confidence * boost),
+            )
+
+        return adjusted
+
+
+# Singleton instance
+fuel_receipt_extractor = FuelReceiptExtractor()
diff --git a/ocr/app/extractors/receipt_extractor.py b/ocr/app/extractors/receipt_extractor.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6134988
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocr/app/extractors/receipt_extractor.py
@@ -0,0 +1,345 @@
+"""Receipt-specific OCR extractor with field extraction."""
+import io
+import logging
+import time
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from typing import Any, Optional
+
+import magic
+import pytesseract
+from PIL import Image
+from pillow_heif import register_heif_opener
+
+from app.config import settings
+from app.extractors.base import BaseExtractor
+from app.preprocessors.receipt_preprocessor import receipt_preprocessor
+from app.patterns import currency_matcher, date_matcher, fuel_matcher
+
+# Register HEIF/HEIC opener
+register_heif_opener()
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ExtractedField:
+    """A single extracted field with confidence."""
+
+    value: Any
+    confidence: float
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ReceiptExtractionResult:
+    """Result of receipt extraction."""
+
+    success: bool
+    receipt_type: str = "unknown"
+    extracted_fields: dict[str, ExtractedField] = field(default_factory=dict)
+    raw_text: str = ""
+    processing_time_ms: int = 0
+    error: Optional[str] = None
+
+
+class ReceiptExtractor(BaseExtractor):
+    """Receipt-specific OCR extractor for fuel and general receipts."""
+
+    # Supported MIME types
+    SUPPORTED_TYPES = {
+        "image/jpeg",
+        "image/png",
+        "image/heic",
+        "image/heif",
+    }
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        """Initialize receipt extractor."""
+        pytesseract.pytesseract.tesseract_cmd = settings.tesseract_cmd
+
+    def extract(
+        self,
+        image_bytes: bytes,
+        content_type: Optional[str] = None,
+        receipt_type: Optional[str] = None,
+    ) -> ReceiptExtractionResult:
+        """
+        Extract data from a receipt image.
+
+        Args:
+            image_bytes: Raw image bytes (HEIC, JPEG, PNG)
+            content_type: MIME type (auto-detected if not provided)
+            receipt_type: Hint for receipt type ("fuel" for specialized extraction)
+
+        Returns:
+            ReceiptExtractionResult with extracted fields
+        """
+        start_time = time.time()
+
+        # Detect content type if not provided
+        if not content_type:
+            content_type = self._detect_mime_type(image_bytes)
+
+        # Validate content type
+        if content_type not in self.SUPPORTED_TYPES:
+            return ReceiptExtractionResult(
+                success=False,
+                error=f"Unsupported file type: {content_type}",
+                processing_time_ms=int((time.time() - start_time) * 1000),
+            )
+
+        try:
+            # Apply receipt-optimized preprocessing
+            preprocessing_result = receipt_preprocessor.preprocess(image_bytes)
+            preprocessed_bytes = preprocessing_result.image_bytes
+
+            # Perform OCR
+            raw_text = self._perform_ocr(preprocessed_bytes)
+
+            if not raw_text.strip():
+                # Try with less aggressive preprocessing
+                preprocessing_result = receipt_preprocessor.preprocess(
+                    image_bytes,
+                    apply_threshold=False,
+                )
+                preprocessed_bytes = preprocessing_result.image_bytes
+                raw_text = self._perform_ocr(preprocessed_bytes)
+
+            if not raw_text.strip():
+                return ReceiptExtractionResult(
+                    success=False,
+                    error="No text found in image",
+                    processing_time_ms=int((time.time() - start_time) * 1000),
+                )
+
+            # Detect receipt type if not specified
+            detected_type = receipt_type or self._detect_receipt_type(raw_text)
+
+            # Extract fields based on receipt type
+            if detected_type == "fuel":
+                extracted_fields = self._extract_fuel_fields(raw_text)
+            else:
+                extracted_fields = self._extract_generic_fields(raw_text)
+
+            processing_time_ms = int((time.time() - start_time) * 1000)
+
+            logger.info(
+                f"Receipt extraction: type={detected_type}, "
+                f"fields={len(extracted_fields)}, "
+                f"time={processing_time_ms}ms"
+            )
+
+            return ReceiptExtractionResult(
+                success=True,
+                receipt_type=detected_type,
+                extracted_fields=extracted_fields,
+                raw_text=raw_text,
+                processing_time_ms=processing_time_ms,
+            )
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Receipt extraction failed: {e}", exc_info=True)
+            return ReceiptExtractionResult(
+                success=False,
+                error=str(e),
+                processing_time_ms=int((time.time() - start_time) * 1000),
+            )
+
+    def _detect_mime_type(self, file_bytes: bytes) -> str:
+        """Detect MIME type using python-magic."""
+        mime = magic.Magic(mime=True)
+        detected = mime.from_buffer(file_bytes)
+        return detected or "application/octet-stream"
+
+    def _perform_ocr(self, image_bytes: bytes, psm: int = 6) -> str:
+        """
+        Perform OCR on preprocessed image.
+
+        Args:
+            image_bytes: Preprocessed image bytes
+            psm: Tesseract page segmentation mode
+                 4 = Assume single column of text
+                 6 = Uniform block of text
+
+        Returns:
+            Raw OCR text
+        """
+        image = Image.open(io.BytesIO(image_bytes))
+
+        # Configure Tesseract for receipt OCR
+        # PSM 4 works well for columnar receipt text
+        config = f"--psm {psm}"
+
+        return pytesseract.image_to_string(image, config=config)
+
+    def _detect_receipt_type(self, text: str) -> str:
+        """
+        Detect receipt type based on content.
+
+        Args:
+            text: OCR text
+
+        Returns:
+            Receipt type: "fuel", "retail", or "unknown"
+        """
+        text_upper = text.upper()
+
+        # Fuel receipt indicators
+        fuel_keywords = [
+            "GALLON", "GAL", "FUEL", "GAS", "DIESEL", "UNLEADED",
+            "REGULAR", "PREMIUM", "OCTANE", "PPG", "PUMP",
+        ]
+
+        fuel_score = sum(1 for kw in fuel_keywords if kw in text_upper)
+
+        # Check for known gas stations
+        if fuel_matcher.extract_merchant_name(text):
+            merchant, _ = fuel_matcher.extract_merchant_name(text)
+            if any(
+                station in merchant.upper()
+                for station in fuel_matcher.STATION_NAMES
+            ):
+                fuel_score += 3
+
+        if fuel_score >= 2:
+            return "fuel"
+
+        return "unknown"
+
+    def _extract_fuel_fields(self, text: str) -> dict[str, ExtractedField]:
+        """
+        Extract fuel-specific fields from receipt text.
+
+        Args:
+            text: OCR text
+
+        Returns:
+            Dictionary of extracted fields
+        """
+        fields: dict[str, ExtractedField] = {}
+
+        # Extract merchant name
+        merchant_result = fuel_matcher.extract_merchant_name(text)
+        if merchant_result:
+            merchant_name, confidence = merchant_result
+            fields["merchantName"] = ExtractedField(
+                value=merchant_name,
+                confidence=confidence,
+            )
+
+        # Extract transaction date
+        date_match = date_matcher.extract_best_date(text)
+        if date_match:
+            fields["transactionDate"] = ExtractedField(
+                value=date_match.value,
+                confidence=date_match.confidence,
+            )
+
+        # Extract total amount
+        total_match = currency_matcher.extract_total(text)
+        if total_match:
+            fields["totalAmount"] = ExtractedField(
+                value=total_match.value,
+                confidence=total_match.confidence,
+            )
+
+        # Extract fuel quantity
+        quantity_match = fuel_matcher.extract_quantity(text)
+        if quantity_match:
+            fields["fuelQuantity"] = ExtractedField(
+                value=quantity_match.value,
+                confidence=quantity_match.confidence,
+            )
+
+        # Extract price per unit
+        price_match = fuel_matcher.extract_price_per_unit(text)
+        if price_match:
+            fields["pricePerUnit"] = ExtractedField(
+                value=price_match.value,
+                confidence=price_match.confidence,
+            )
+
+        # Extract fuel grade
+        grade_match = fuel_matcher.extract_grade(text)
+        if grade_match:
+            fields["fuelGrade"] = ExtractedField(
+                value=grade_match.value,
+                confidence=grade_match.confidence,
+            )
+
+        # Calculate derived values if we have enough data
+        if "totalAmount" in fields and "fuelQuantity" in fields:
+            if "pricePerUnit" not in fields:
+                # Calculate price per unit from total and quantity
+                calculated_price = (
+                    fields["totalAmount"].value / fields["fuelQuantity"].value
+                )
+                # Only use if reasonable
+                if 1.0 <= calculated_price <= 10.0:
+                    fields["pricePerUnit"] = ExtractedField(
+                        value=round(calculated_price, 3),
+                        confidence=min(
+                            fields["totalAmount"].confidence,
+                            fields["fuelQuantity"].confidence,
+                        )
+                        * 0.8,  # Lower confidence for calculated value
+                    )
+
+        return fields
+
+    def _extract_generic_fields(self, text: str) -> dict[str, ExtractedField]:
+        """
+        Extract generic fields from receipt text.
+
+        Args:
+            text: OCR text
+
+        Returns:
+            Dictionary of extracted fields
+        """
+        fields: dict[str, ExtractedField] = {}
+
+        # Extract date
+        date_match = date_matcher.extract_best_date(text)
+        if date_match:
+            fields["transactionDate"] = ExtractedField(
+                value=date_match.value,
+                confidence=date_match.confidence,
+            )
+
+        # Extract total amount
+        total_match = currency_matcher.extract_total(text)
+        if total_match:
+            fields["totalAmount"] = ExtractedField(
+                value=total_match.value,
+                confidence=total_match.confidence,
+            )
+
+        # Try to get merchant from first line
+        lines = [l.strip() for l in text.split("\n") if l.strip()]
+        if lines:
+            fields["merchantName"] = ExtractedField(
+                value=lines[0][:50],
+                confidence=0.40,
+            )
+
+        return fields
+
+    def validate(self, data: Any) -> bool:
+        """
+        Validate extracted receipt data.
+
+        Args:
+            data: Extracted data to validate
+
+        Returns:
+            True if data has minimum required fields
+        """
+        if not isinstance(data, dict):
+            return False
+
+        # Minimum: must have at least total amount or date
+        return "totalAmount" in data or "transactionDate" in data
+
+
+# Singleton instance
+receipt_extractor = ReceiptExtractor()
diff --git a/ocr/app/models/__init__.py b/ocr/app/models/__init__.py
index 9063882..eecbf23 100644
--- a/ocr/app/models/__init__.py
+++ b/ocr/app/models/__init__.py
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ from .schemas import (
     JobStatus,
     JobSubmitRequest,
     OcrResponse,
+    ReceiptExtractedField,
+    ReceiptExtractionResponse,
     VinAlternative,
     VinExtractionResponse,
 )
@@ -19,6 +21,8 @@ __all__ = [
     "JobStatus",
     "JobSubmitRequest",
     "OcrResponse",
+    "ReceiptExtractedField",
+    "ReceiptExtractionResponse",
     "VinAlternative",
     "VinExtractionResponse",
 ]
diff --git a/ocr/app/models/schemas.py b/ocr/app/models/schemas.py
index ff34d94..d1c9536 100644
--- a/ocr/app/models/schemas.py
+++ b/ocr/app/models/schemas.py
@@ -93,3 +93,25 @@ class JobSubmitRequest(BaseModel):
     callback_url: Optional[str] = Field(default=None, alias="callbackUrl")
 
     model_config = {"populate_by_name": True}
+
+
+class ReceiptExtractedField(BaseModel):
+    """A single extracted field from a receipt with confidence."""
+
+    value: str | float
+    confidence: float = Field(ge=0.0, le=1.0)
+
+
+class ReceiptExtractionResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Response from receipt extraction endpoint."""
+
+    success: bool
+    receipt_type: str = Field(alias="receiptType")
+    extracted_fields: dict[str, ReceiptExtractedField] = Field(
+        default_factory=dict, alias="extractedFields"
+    )
+    raw_text: str = Field(alias="rawText")
+    processing_time_ms: int = Field(alias="processingTimeMs")
+    error: Optional[str] = None
+
+    model_config = {"populate_by_name": True}
diff --git a/ocr/app/patterns/__init__.py b/ocr/app/patterns/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e4d94c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocr/app/patterns/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+"""Pattern matching modules for receipt field extraction."""
+from app.patterns.date_patterns import DatePatternMatcher, date_matcher
+from app.patterns.currency_patterns import CurrencyPatternMatcher, currency_matcher
+from app.patterns.fuel_patterns import FuelPatternMatcher, fuel_matcher
+
+__all__ = [
+    "DatePatternMatcher",
+    "date_matcher",
+    "CurrencyPatternMatcher",
+    "currency_matcher",
+    "FuelPatternMatcher",
+    "fuel_matcher",
+]
diff --git a/ocr/app/patterns/currency_patterns.py b/ocr/app/patterns/currency_patterns.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0b249cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocr/app/patterns/currency_patterns.py
@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+"""Currency and amount pattern matching for receipt extraction."""
+import re
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from decimal import Decimal, InvalidOperation
+from typing import Optional
+
+
+@dataclass
+class AmountMatch:
+    """Result of currency/amount pattern matching."""
+
+    value: float
+    raw_match: str
+    confidence: float
+    pattern_name: str
+    label: Optional[str] = None  # e.g., "TOTAL", "SUBTOTAL"
+
+
+class CurrencyPatternMatcher:
+    """Extract and normalize currency amounts from receipt text."""
+
+    # Total amount patterns (prioritized)
+    TOTAL_PATTERNS = [
+        # TOTAL $XX.XX or TOTAL: $XX.XX
+        (
+            r"(?:^|\s)TOTAL[:\s]*\$?\s*(\d{1,6}[,.]?\d{0,3}[.,]\d{2})(?:\s|$)",
+            "total_explicit",
+            0.98,
+        ),
+        # AMOUNT DUE $XX.XX
+        (
+            r"AMOUNT\s*DUE[:\s]*\$?\s*(\d{1,6}[,.]?\d{0,3}[.,]\d{2})",
+            "amount_due",
+            0.95,
+        ),
+        # SALE $XX.XX
+        (
+            r"(?:^|\s)SALE[:\s]*\$?\s*(\d{1,6}[,.]?\d{0,3}[.,]\d{2})(?:\s|$)",
+            "sale_explicit",
+            0.92,
+        ),
+        # GRAND TOTAL $XX.XX
+        (
+            r"GRAND\s*TOTAL[:\s]*\$?\s*(\d{1,6}[,.]?\d{0,3}[.,]\d{2})",
+            "grand_total",
+            0.97,
+        ),
+        # TOTAL SALE $XX.XX
+        (
+            r"TOTAL\s*SALE[:\s]*\$?\s*(\d{1,6}[,.]?\d{0,3}[.,]\d{2})",
+            "total_sale",
+            0.96,
+        ),
+        # BALANCE DUE $XX.XX
+        (
+            r"BALANCE\s*DUE[:\s]*\$?\s*(\d{1,6}[,.]?\d{0,3}[.,]\d{2})",
+            "balance_due",
+            0.94,
+        ),
+        # PURCHASE $XX.XX
+        (
+            r"(?:^|\s)PURCHASE[:\s]*\$?\s*(\d{1,6}[,.]?\d{0,3}[.,]\d{2})(?:\s|$)",
+            "purchase",
+            0.88,
+        ),
+    ]
+
+    # Generic amount patterns (lower priority)
+    AMOUNT_PATTERNS = [
+        # $XX.XX (standalone dollar amount)
+        (
+            r"\$\s*(\d{1,6}[,.]?\d{0,3}[.,]\d{2})",
+            "dollar_amount",
+            0.60,
+        ),
+        # XX.XX (standalone decimal amount)
+        (
+            r"(?<![.$\d])(\d{1,6}[.,]\d{2})(?![.\d])",
+            "decimal_amount",
+            0.40,
+        ),
+    ]
+
+    def extract_total(self, text: str) -> Optional[AmountMatch]:
+        """
+        Extract the total amount from receipt text.
+
+        Prioritizes explicit total patterns over generic amounts.
+
+        Args:
+            text: Receipt text to search
+
+        Returns:
+            AmountMatch for total or None if not found
+        """
+        text_upper = text.upper()
+
+        # Try total-specific patterns first
+        for pattern, name, confidence in self.TOTAL_PATTERNS:
+            match = re.search(pattern, text_upper, re.MULTILINE)
+            if match:
+                amount = self._parse_amount(match.group(1))
+                if amount is not None and self._is_reasonable_total(amount):
+                    return AmountMatch(
+                        value=amount,
+                        raw_match=match.group(0).strip(),
+                        confidence=confidence,
+                        pattern_name=name,
+                        label=self._extract_label(name),
+                    )
+
+        # Fall back to finding the largest reasonable amount
+        all_amounts = self.extract_all_amounts(text)
+        reasonable = [a for a in all_amounts if self._is_reasonable_total(a.value)]
+        if reasonable:
+            # Assume largest amount is the total
+            reasonable.sort(key=lambda x: x.value, reverse=True)
+            best = reasonable[0]
+            # Lower confidence since we're guessing
+            return AmountMatch(
+                value=best.value,
+                raw_match=best.raw_match,
+                confidence=min(0.60, best.confidence),
+                pattern_name="inferred_total",
+                label="TOTAL",
+            )
+
+        return None
+
+    def extract_all_amounts(self, text: str) -> list[AmountMatch]:
+        """
+        Extract all currency amounts from text.
+
+        Args:
+            text: Receipt text to search
+
+        Returns:
+            List of AmountMatch objects
+        """
+        matches = []
+        text_upper = text.upper()
+
+        # Check total patterns
+        for pattern, name, confidence in self.TOTAL_PATTERNS:
+            for match in re.finditer(pattern, text_upper, re.MULTILINE):
+                amount = self._parse_amount(match.group(1))
+                if amount is not None:
+                    matches.append(
+                        AmountMatch(
+                            value=amount,
+                            raw_match=match.group(0).strip(),
+                            confidence=confidence,
+                            pattern_name=name,
+                            label=self._extract_label(name),
+                        )
+                    )
+
+        # Check generic amount patterns
+        for pattern, name, confidence in self.AMOUNT_PATTERNS:
+            for match in re.finditer(pattern, text_upper):
+                amount = self._parse_amount(match.group(1))
+                if amount is not None:
+                    # Skip if already found by a more specific pattern
+                    if not any(abs(m.value - amount) < 0.01 for m in matches):
+                        matches.append(
+                            AmountMatch(
+                                value=amount,
+                                raw_match=match.group(0).strip(),
+                                confidence=confidence,
+                                pattern_name=name,
+                            )
+                        )
+
+        return matches
+
+    def _parse_amount(self, amount_str: str) -> Optional[float]:
+        """Parse amount string to float, handling various formats."""
+        # Remove any spaces
+        cleaned = amount_str.strip().replace(" ", "")
+
+        # Handle European format (1.234,56) vs US format (1,234.56)
+        # For US receipts, assume comma is thousands separator
+        if "," in cleaned and "." in cleaned:
+            # Determine which is decimal separator (last one)
+            if cleaned.rfind(",") > cleaned.rfind("."):
+                # European format
+                cleaned = cleaned.replace(".", "").replace(",", ".")
+            else:
+                # US format
+                cleaned = cleaned.replace(",", "")
+        elif "," in cleaned:
+            # Could be thousands separator or decimal
+            parts = cleaned.split(",")
+            if len(parts) == 2 and len(parts[1]) == 2:
+                # Likely decimal separator
+                cleaned = cleaned.replace(",", ".")
+            else:
+                # Likely thousands separator
+                cleaned = cleaned.replace(",", "")
+
+        try:
+            amount = float(Decimal(cleaned))
+            return amount if amount >= 0 else None
+        except (InvalidOperation, ValueError):
+            return None
+
+    def _is_reasonable_total(self, amount: float) -> bool:
+        """Check if amount is a reasonable total for a fuel receipt."""
+        # Reasonable range: $1 to $500 for typical fuel purchases
+        return 1.0 <= amount <= 500.0
+
+    def _extract_label(self, pattern_name: str) -> str:
+        """Extract display label from pattern name."""
+        labels = {
+            "total_explicit": "TOTAL",
+            "amount_due": "AMOUNT DUE",
+            "sale_explicit": "SALE",
+            "grand_total": "GRAND TOTAL",
+            "total_sale": "TOTAL SALE",
+            "balance_due": "BALANCE DUE",
+            "purchase": "PURCHASE",
+        }
+        return labels.get(pattern_name, "TOTAL")
+
+
+# Singleton instance
+currency_matcher = CurrencyPatternMatcher()
diff --git a/ocr/app/patterns/date_patterns.py b/ocr/app/patterns/date_patterns.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4dd9c38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocr/app/patterns/date_patterns.py
@@ -0,0 +1,186 @@
+"""Date pattern matching for receipt extraction."""
+import re
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from datetime import datetime
+from typing import Optional
+
+
+@dataclass
+class DateMatch:
+    """Result of date pattern matching."""
+
+    value: str  # ISO format YYYY-MM-DD
+    raw_match: str  # Original text matched
+    confidence: float
+    pattern_name: str
+
+
+class DatePatternMatcher:
+    """Extract and normalize dates from receipt text."""
+
+    # Pattern definitions with named groups and confidence weights
+    PATTERNS = [
+        # MM/DD/YYYY or MM/DD/YY (most common US format)
+        (
+            r"(?P<month>\d{1,2})/(?P<day>\d{1,2})/(?P<year>\d{2,4})",
+            "mm_dd_yyyy",
+            0.95,
+        ),
+        # MM-DD-YYYY or MM-DD-YY
+        (
+            r"(?P<month>\d{1,2})-(?P<day>\d{1,2})-(?P<year>\d{2,4})",
+            "mm_dd_yyyy_dash",
+            0.90,
+        ),
+        # YYYY-MM-DD (ISO format)
+        (
+            r"(?P<year>\d{4})-(?P<month>\d{1,2})-(?P<day>\d{1,2})",
+            "iso_date",
+            0.98,
+        ),
+        # Mon DD, YYYY (e.g., Jan 15, 2024)
+        (
+            r"(?P<month_name>[A-Za-z]{3})\s+(?P<day>\d{1,2}),?\s+(?P<year>\d{4})",
+            "month_name_long",
+            0.85,
+        ),
+        # DD Mon YYYY (e.g., 15 Jan 2024)
+        (
+            r"(?P<day>\d{1,2})\s+(?P<month_name>[A-Za-z]{3})\s+(?P<year>\d{4})",
+            "day_month_year",
+            0.85,
+        ),
+        # MMDDYYYY or MMDDYY (no separators, common in some POS systems)
+        (
+            r"(?<!\d)(?P<month>\d{2})(?P<day>\d{2})(?P<year>\d{2,4})(?!\d)",
+            "compact_date",
+            0.70,
+        ),
+    ]
+
+    MONTH_NAMES = {
+        "jan": 1, "january": 1,
+        "feb": 2, "february": 2,
+        "mar": 3, "march": 3,
+        "apr": 4, "april": 4,
+        "may": 5,
+        "jun": 6, "june": 6,
+        "jul": 7, "july": 7,
+        "aug": 8, "august": 8,
+        "sep": 9, "sept": 9, "september": 9,
+        "oct": 10, "october": 10,
+        "nov": 11, "november": 11,
+        "dec": 12, "december": 12,
+    }
+
+    def extract_dates(self, text: str) -> list[DateMatch]:
+        """
+        Extract all date patterns from text.
+
+        Args:
+            text: Receipt text to search
+
+        Returns:
+            List of DateMatch objects sorted by confidence
+        """
+        matches = []
+        text_upper = text.upper()
+
+        for pattern, name, base_confidence in self.PATTERNS:
+            for match in re.finditer(pattern, text, re.IGNORECASE):
+                parsed = self._parse_match(match, name)
+                if parsed:
+                    year, month, day = parsed
+                    if self._is_valid_date(year, month, day):
+                        # Adjust confidence based on context
+                        confidence = self._adjust_confidence(
+                            base_confidence, text_upper, match.start()
+                        )
+                        matches.append(
+                            DateMatch(
+                                value=f"{year:04d}-{month:02d}-{day:02d}",
+                                raw_match=match.group(0),
+                                confidence=confidence,
+                                pattern_name=name,
+                            )
+                        )
+
+        # Sort by confidence, deduplicate by value
+        matches.sort(key=lambda x: x.confidence, reverse=True)
+        seen = set()
+        unique_matches = []
+        for match in matches:
+            if match.value not in seen:
+                seen.add(match.value)
+                unique_matches.append(match)
+
+        return unique_matches
+
+    def extract_best_date(self, text: str) -> Optional[DateMatch]:
+        """
+        Extract the most likely transaction date.
+
+        Args:
+            text: Receipt text to search
+
+        Returns:
+            Best DateMatch or None if no date found
+        """
+        matches = self.extract_dates(text)
+        return matches[0] if matches else None
+
+    def _parse_match(
+        self, match: re.Match, pattern_name: str
+    ) -> Optional[tuple[int, int, int]]:
+        """Parse regex match into year, month, day tuple."""
+        groups = match.groupdict()
+
+        # Handle month name patterns
+        if "month_name" in groups:
+            month_str = groups["month_name"].lower()
+            month = self.MONTH_NAMES.get(month_str)
+            if not month:
+                return None
+        else:
+            month = int(groups["month"])
+
+        day = int(groups["day"])
+        year = int(groups["year"])
+
+        # Normalize 2-digit years
+        if year < 100:
+            year = 2000 + year if year < 50 else 1900 + year
+
+        return year, month, day
+
+    def _is_valid_date(self, year: int, month: int, day: int) -> bool:
+        """Check if date components form a valid date."""
+        try:
+            datetime(year=year, month=month, day=day)
+            # Reasonable year range for receipts
+            return 2000 <= year <= 2100
+        except ValueError:
+            return False
+
+    def _adjust_confidence(
+        self, base_confidence: float, text: str, position: int
+    ) -> float:
+        """
+        Adjust confidence based on context clues.
+
+        Boost confidence if date appears near date-related keywords.
+        """
+        # Look for nearby date keywords
+        context_start = max(0, position - 50)
+        context = text[context_start:position + 50]
+
+        date_keywords = ["DATE", "TIME", "TRANS", "SALE"]
+        for keyword in date_keywords:
+            if keyword in context:
+                return min(1.0, base_confidence + 0.05)
+
+        return base_confidence
+
+
+# Singleton instance
+date_matcher = DatePatternMatcher()
diff --git a/ocr/app/patterns/fuel_patterns.py b/ocr/app/patterns/fuel_patterns.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c8c91f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocr/app/patterns/fuel_patterns.py
@@ -0,0 +1,364 @@
+"""Fuel-specific pattern matching for receipt extraction."""
+import re
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Optional
+
+
+@dataclass
+class FuelQuantityMatch:
+    """Result of fuel quantity pattern matching."""
+
+    value: float  # Gallons or liters
+    unit: str  # "GAL" or "L"
+    raw_match: str
+    confidence: float
+    pattern_name: str
+
+
+@dataclass
+class FuelPriceMatch:
+    """Result of fuel price per unit pattern matching."""
+
+    value: float
+    unit: str  # "GAL" or "L"
+    raw_match: str
+    confidence: float
+    pattern_name: str
+
+
+@dataclass
+class FuelGradeMatch:
+    """Result of fuel grade pattern matching."""
+
+    value: str  # e.g., "87", "89", "93", "DIESEL"
+    display_name: str  # e.g., "Regular 87", "Premium 93"
+    raw_match: str
+    confidence: float
+
+
+class FuelPatternMatcher:
+    """Extract fuel-specific data from receipt text."""
+
+    # Gallons patterns
+    GALLONS_PATTERNS = [
+        # XX.XXX GAL or XX.XXX GALLONS
+        (
+            r"(\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3})\s*(?:GAL(?:LON)?S?)",
+            "gallons_suffix",
+            0.95,
+        ),
+        # GALLONS: XX.XXX or GAL: XX.XXX
+        (
+            r"(?:GAL(?:LON)?S?)[:\s]+(\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3})",
+            "gallons_prefix",
+            0.93,
+        ),
+        # VOLUME XX.XXX
+        (
+            r"VOLUME[:\s]+(\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3})",
+            "volume",
+            0.85,
+        ),
+        # QTY XX.XXX (near fuel context)
+        (
+            r"QTY[:\s]+(\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3})",
+            "qty",
+            0.70,
+        ),
+    ]
+
+    # Liters patterns (for international receipts)
+    LITERS_PATTERNS = [
+        # XX.XX L or XX.XX LITERS
+        (
+            r"(\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3})\s*(?:L(?:ITERS?)?)",
+            "liters_suffix",
+            0.95,
+        ),
+        # LITERS: XX.XX
+        (
+            r"(?:L(?:ITERS?)?)[:\s]+(\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3})",
+            "liters_prefix",
+            0.93,
+        ),
+    ]
+
+    # Price per gallon patterns
+    PRICE_PER_UNIT_PATTERNS = [
+        # $X.XXX/GAL or $X.XX/GAL
+        (
+            r"\$?\s*(\d{1,2}\.\d{2,3})\s*/\s*GAL",
+            "price_per_gal",
+            0.98,
+        ),
+        # PRICE/GAL $X.XXX
+        (
+            r"PRICE\s*/\s*GAL[:\s]*\$?\s*(\d{1,2}\.\d{2,3})",
+            "labeled_price_gal",
+            0.96,
+        ),
+        # UNIT PRICE $X.XXX
+        (
+            r"UNIT\s*PRICE[:\s]*\$?\s*(\d{1,2}\.\d{2,3})",
+            "unit_price",
+            0.90,
+        ),
+        # @ $X.XXX (per unit implied)
+        (
+            r"@\s*\$?\s*(\d{1,2}\.\d{2,3})",
+            "at_price",
+            0.85,
+        ),
+        # PPG $X.XXX (price per gallon)
+        (
+            r"PPG[:\s]*\$?\s*(\d{1,2}\.\d{2,3})",
+            "ppg",
+            0.92,
+        ),
+    ]
+
+    # Fuel grade patterns
+    GRADE_PATTERNS = [
+        # REGULAR 87, REG 87
+        (r"(?:REGULAR|REG)\s*(\d{2})", "regular", 0.95),
+        # UNLEADED 87
+        (r"UNLEADED\s*(\d{2})", "unleaded", 0.93),
+        # PLUS 89, MID 89, MIDGRADE 89
+        (r"(?:PLUS|MID(?:GRADE)?)\s*(\d{2})", "plus", 0.95),
+        # PREMIUM 91/93, PREM 91/93, SUPER 91/93
+        (r"(?:PREMIUM|PREM|SUPER)\s*(\d{2})", "premium", 0.95),
+        # Just the octane number near fuel context (87, 89, 91, 93)
+        (r"(?<!\d)\s*(87|89|91|93)\s*(?:OCT(?:ANE)?)?", "octane_only", 0.75),
+        # DIESEL (no octane)
+        (r"DIESEL(?:\s*#?\d)?", "diesel", 0.98),
+        # E85 (ethanol blend)
+        (r"E\s*85", "e85", 0.95),
+    ]
+
+    # Common gas station names
+    STATION_NAMES = [
+        "SHELL", "CHEVRON", "EXXON", "MOBIL", "BP", "SUNOCO", "76",
+        "CIRCLE K", "SPEEDWAY", "WAWA", "SHEETZ", "CASEY", "PILOT",
+        "FLYING J", "LOVES", "TA", "PETRO", "MARATHON", "CITGO",
+        "VALERO", "MURPHY", "COSTCO", "SAMS CLUB", "SAM'S CLUB",
+        "KROGER", "QT", "QUIKTRIP", "RACETRAC", "KUM & GO",
+        "KWIK TRIP", "HOLIDAY", "SINCLAIR", "CONOCO", "PHILLIPS 66",
+        "ARCO", "AMPM", "AM/PM", "7-ELEVEN", "7 ELEVEN", "GETTY",
+        "GULF", "HESS", "TEXACO", "TURKEY HILL", "CUMBERLAND FARMS",
+    ]
+
+    def extract_gallons(self, text: str) -> Optional[FuelQuantityMatch]:
+        """
+        Extract fuel quantity in gallons.
+
+        Args:
+            text: Receipt text to search
+
+        Returns:
+            FuelQuantityMatch or None
+        """
+        text_upper = text.upper()
+
+        for pattern, name, confidence in self.GALLONS_PATTERNS:
+            match = re.search(pattern, text_upper)
+            if match:
+                quantity = float(match.group(1))
+                if self._is_reasonable_quantity(quantity):
+                    return FuelQuantityMatch(
+                        value=quantity,
+                        unit="GAL",
+                        raw_match=match.group(0),
+                        confidence=confidence,
+                        pattern_name=name,
+                    )
+
+        return None
+
+    def extract_liters(self, text: str) -> Optional[FuelQuantityMatch]:
+        """
+        Extract fuel quantity in liters.
+
+        Args:
+            text: Receipt text to search
+
+        Returns:
+            FuelQuantityMatch or None
+        """
+        text_upper = text.upper()
+
+        for pattern, name, confidence in self.LITERS_PATTERNS:
+            match = re.search(pattern, text_upper)
+            if match:
+                quantity = float(match.group(1))
+                if self._is_reasonable_quantity(quantity, is_liters=True):
+                    return FuelQuantityMatch(
+                        value=quantity,
+                        unit="L",
+                        raw_match=match.group(0),
+                        confidence=confidence,
+                        pattern_name=name,
+                    )
+
+        return None
+
+    def extract_quantity(self, text: str) -> Optional[FuelQuantityMatch]:
+        """
+        Extract fuel quantity (gallons or liters).
+
+        Prefers gallons for US receipts.
+
+        Args:
+            text: Receipt text to search
+
+        Returns:
+            FuelQuantityMatch or None
+        """
+        # Try gallons first (more common in US)
+        gallons = self.extract_gallons(text)
+        if gallons:
+            return gallons
+
+        # Fall back to liters
+        return self.extract_liters(text)
+
+    def extract_price_per_unit(self, text: str) -> Optional[FuelPriceMatch]:
+        """
+        Extract price per gallon/liter.
+
+        Args:
+            text: Receipt text to search
+
+        Returns:
+            FuelPriceMatch or None
+        """
+        text_upper = text.upper()
+
+        for pattern, name, confidence in self.PRICE_PER_UNIT_PATTERNS:
+            match = re.search(pattern, text_upper)
+            if match:
+                price = float(match.group(1))
+                if self._is_reasonable_price(price):
+                    return FuelPriceMatch(
+                        value=price,
+                        unit="GAL",  # Default to gallons for US
+                        raw_match=match.group(0),
+                        confidence=confidence,
+                        pattern_name=name,
+                    )
+
+        return None
+
+    def extract_grade(self, text: str) -> Optional[FuelGradeMatch]:
+        """
+        Extract fuel grade (octane rating or diesel).
+
+        Args:
+            text: Receipt text to search
+
+        Returns:
+            FuelGradeMatch or None
+        """
+        text_upper = text.upper()
+
+        for pattern, name, confidence in self.GRADE_PATTERNS:
+            match = re.search(pattern, text_upper)
+            if match:
+                if name == "diesel":
+                    return FuelGradeMatch(
+                        value="DIESEL",
+                        display_name="Diesel",
+                        raw_match=match.group(0),
+                        confidence=confidence,
+                    )
+                elif name == "e85":
+                    return FuelGradeMatch(
+                        value="E85",
+                        display_name="E85 Ethanol",
+                        raw_match=match.group(0),
+                        confidence=confidence,
+                    )
+                else:
+                    octane = match.group(1)
+                    display = self._get_grade_display_name(octane, name)
+                    return FuelGradeMatch(
+                        value=octane,
+                        display_name=display,
+                        raw_match=match.group(0),
+                        confidence=confidence,
+                    )
+
+        return None
+
+    def extract_merchant_name(self, text: str) -> Optional[tuple[str, float]]:
+        """
+        Extract gas station/merchant name.
+
+        Args:
+            text: Receipt text to search
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (merchant_name, confidence) or None
+        """
+        text_upper = text.upper()
+
+        # Check for known station names
+        for station in self.STATION_NAMES:
+            if station in text_upper:
+                # Try to get the full line for context
+                for line in text.split("\n"):
+                    if station in line.upper():
+                        # Clean up the line
+                        cleaned = line.strip()
+                        if len(cleaned) <= 50:  # Reasonable length
+                            return (cleaned, 0.90)
+                        return (station.title(), 0.85)
+
+        # Fall back to first non-empty line (often the merchant)
+        lines = [l.strip() for l in text.split("\n") if l.strip()]
+        if lines:
+            first_line = lines[0]
+            # Skip if it looks like a date or number
+            if not re.match(r"^\d+[/\-.]", first_line):
+                return (first_line[:50], 0.50)  # Low confidence
+
+        return None
+
+    def _is_reasonable_quantity(
+        self, quantity: float, is_liters: bool = False
+    ) -> bool:
+        """Check if fuel quantity is reasonable."""
+        if is_liters:
+            # Typical fill: 20-100 liters
+            return 0.5 <= quantity <= 150.0
+        else:
+            # Typical fill: 5-30 gallons
+            return 0.1 <= quantity <= 50.0
+
+    def _is_reasonable_price(self, price: float) -> bool:
+        """Check if price per unit is reasonable."""
+        # US gas prices: $1.50 - $8.00 per gallon (allowing for fluctuation)
+        return 1.00 <= price <= 10.00
+
+    def _get_grade_display_name(self, octane: str, pattern_name: str) -> str:
+        """Get display name for fuel grade."""
+        grade_names = {
+            "87": "Regular 87",
+            "89": "Plus 89",
+            "91": "Premium 91",
+            "93": "Premium 93",
+        }
+
+        if octane in grade_names:
+            return grade_names[octane]
+
+        # Use pattern hint
+        if pattern_name == "premium":
+            return f"Premium {octane}"
+        elif pattern_name == "plus":
+            return f"Plus {octane}"
+        else:
+            return f"Unleaded {octane}"
+
+
+# Singleton instance
+fuel_matcher = FuelPatternMatcher()
diff --git a/ocr/app/preprocessors/__init__.py b/ocr/app/preprocessors/__init__.py
index ff54eee..50e04ed 100644
--- a/ocr/app/preprocessors/__init__.py
+++ b/ocr/app/preprocessors/__init__.py
@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
 """Image preprocessors for OCR optimization."""
 from app.services.preprocessor import ImagePreprocessor, preprocessor
 from app.preprocessors.vin_preprocessor import VinPreprocessor, vin_preprocessor
+from app.preprocessors.receipt_preprocessor import (
+    ReceiptPreprocessor,
+    receipt_preprocessor,
+)
 
 __all__ = [
     "ImagePreprocessor",
     "preprocessor",
     "VinPreprocessor",
     "vin_preprocessor",
+    "ReceiptPreprocessor",
+    "receipt_preprocessor",
 ]
diff --git a/ocr/app/preprocessors/receipt_preprocessor.py b/ocr/app/preprocessors/receipt_preprocessor.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..55ebdb0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocr/app/preprocessors/receipt_preprocessor.py
@@ -0,0 +1,340 @@
+"""Receipt-optimized image preprocessing pipeline."""
+import io
+import logging
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Optional
+
+import cv2
+import numpy as np
+from PIL import Image
+from pillow_heif import register_heif_opener
+
+# Register HEIF/HEIC opener
+register_heif_opener()
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ReceiptPreprocessingResult:
+    """Result of receipt preprocessing."""
+
+    image_bytes: bytes
+    preprocessing_applied: list[str]
+    original_width: int
+    original_height: int
+
+
+class ReceiptPreprocessor:
+    """Receipt-optimized image preprocessing for improved OCR accuracy.
+
+    Thermal receipts typically have:
+    - Low contrast (faded ink)
+    - Uneven illumination
+    - Paper curl/skew
+    - Variable font weights
+
+    This preprocessor addresses these issues with targeted enhancements.
+    """
+
+    # Optimal width for receipt OCR (narrow receipts work better)
+    TARGET_WIDTH = 800
+
+    def preprocess(
+        self,
+        image_bytes: bytes,
+        apply_contrast: bool = True,
+        apply_deskew: bool = True,
+        apply_denoise: bool = True,
+        apply_threshold: bool = True,
+        apply_sharpen: bool = True,
+    ) -> ReceiptPreprocessingResult:
+        """
+        Apply receipt-optimized preprocessing pipeline.
+
+        Pipeline optimized for thermal receipts:
+        1. HEIC conversion (if needed)
+        2. Grayscale conversion
+        3. Resize to optimal width
+        4. Deskew (correct rotation)
+        5. High contrast enhancement (CLAHE + histogram stretch)
+        6. Adaptive sharpening
+        7. Noise reduction
+        8. Adaptive thresholding (receipt-optimized)
+
+        Args:
+            image_bytes: Raw image bytes (HEIC, JPEG, PNG)
+            apply_contrast: Apply contrast enhancement
+            apply_deskew: Apply deskew correction
+            apply_denoise: Apply noise reduction
+            apply_threshold: Apply adaptive thresholding
+            apply_sharpen: Apply sharpening
+
+        Returns:
+            ReceiptPreprocessingResult with processed image bytes
+        """
+        steps_applied = []
+
+        # Load image with PIL (handles HEIC via pillow-heif)
+        pil_image = Image.open(io.BytesIO(image_bytes))
+        original_width, original_height = pil_image.size
+        steps_applied.append("loaded")
+
+        # Handle EXIF rotation
+        pil_image = self._fix_orientation(pil_image)
+
+        # Convert to RGB if needed
+        if pil_image.mode not in ("RGB", "L"):
+            pil_image = pil_image.convert("RGB")
+            steps_applied.append("convert_rgb")
+
+        # Convert to OpenCV format
+        cv_image = np.array(pil_image)
+        if len(cv_image.shape) == 3:
+            cv_image = cv2.cvtColor(cv_image, cv2.COLOR_RGB2BGR)
+
+        # Convert to grayscale
+        if len(cv_image.shape) == 3:
+            gray = cv2.cvtColor(cv_image, cv2.COLOR_BGR2GRAY)
+        else:
+            gray = cv_image
+        steps_applied.append("grayscale")
+
+        # Resize to optimal width while maintaining aspect ratio
+        gray = self._resize_optimal(gray)
+        steps_applied.append("resize")
+
+        # Apply deskew
+        if apply_deskew:
+            gray = self._deskew(gray)
+            steps_applied.append("deskew")
+
+        # Apply high contrast enhancement (critical for thermal receipts)
+        if apply_contrast:
+            gray = self._enhance_contrast(gray)
+            steps_applied.append("contrast")
+
+        # Apply sharpening
+        if apply_sharpen:
+            gray = self._sharpen(gray)
+            steps_applied.append("sharpen")
+
+        # Apply denoising
+        if apply_denoise:
+            gray = self._denoise(gray)
+            steps_applied.append("denoise")
+
+        # Apply adaptive thresholding (receipt-optimized parameters)
+        if apply_threshold:
+            gray = self._adaptive_threshold_receipt(gray)
+            steps_applied.append("threshold")
+
+        # Convert back to PNG bytes
+        result_image = Image.fromarray(gray)
+        buffer = io.BytesIO()
+        result_image.save(buffer, format="PNG")
+
+        logger.debug(f"Receipt preprocessing applied: {steps_applied}")
+
+        return ReceiptPreprocessingResult(
+            image_bytes=buffer.getvalue(),
+            preprocessing_applied=steps_applied,
+            original_width=original_width,
+            original_height=original_height,
+        )
+
+    def _fix_orientation(self, image: Image.Image) -> Image.Image:
+        """Fix image orientation based on EXIF data."""
+        try:
+            exif = image.getexif()
+            if exif:
+                orientation = exif.get(274)  # Orientation tag
+                if orientation:
+                    rotate_values = {
+                        3: 180,
+                        6: 270,
+                        8: 90,
+                    }
+                    if orientation in rotate_values:
+                        return image.rotate(
+                            rotate_values[orientation], expand=True
+                        )
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.debug(f"Could not read EXIF orientation: {e}")
+        return image
+
+    def _resize_optimal(self, image: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
+        """Resize image to optimal width for OCR."""
+        height, width = image.shape[:2]
+
+        if width <= self.TARGET_WIDTH:
+            return image
+
+        scale = self.TARGET_WIDTH / width
+        new_height = int(height * scale)
+
+        return cv2.resize(
+            image,
+            (self.TARGET_WIDTH, new_height),
+            interpolation=cv2.INTER_AREA,
+        )
+
+    def _deskew(self, image: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
+        """
+        Correct image rotation using projection profile.
+
+        Receipts often have slight rotation from scanning/photography.
+        Uses projection profile method optimized for text documents.
+        """
+        try:
+            # Create binary image for angle detection
+            _, binary = cv2.threshold(
+                image, 0, 255, cv2.THRESH_BINARY_INV + cv2.THRESH_OTSU
+            )
+
+            # Find all non-zero points
+            coords = np.column_stack(np.where(binary > 0))
+            if len(coords) < 100:
+                return image
+
+            # Use minimum area rectangle to find angle
+            rect = cv2.minAreaRect(coords)
+            angle = rect[-1]
+
+            # Normalize angle
+            if angle < -45:
+                angle = 90 + angle
+            elif angle > 45:
+                angle = angle - 90
+
+            # Only correct if angle is significant but not extreme
+            if abs(angle) < 0.5 or abs(angle) > 15:
+                return image
+
+            # Rotate to correct skew
+            height, width = image.shape[:2]
+            center = (width // 2, height // 2)
+            rotation_matrix = cv2.getRotationMatrix2D(center, angle, 1.0)
+
+            rotated = cv2.warpAffine(
+                image,
+                rotation_matrix,
+                (width, height),
+                borderMode=cv2.BORDER_REPLICATE,
+            )
+
+            logger.debug(f"Receipt deskewed by {angle:.2f} degrees")
+            return rotated
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"Deskew failed: {e}")
+            return image
+
+    def _enhance_contrast(self, image: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
+        """
+        Apply aggressive contrast enhancement for faded receipts.
+
+        Combines:
+        1. Histogram stretching
+        2. CLAHE (Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization)
+        """
+        try:
+            # First, stretch histogram to use full dynamic range
+            p2, p98 = np.percentile(image, (2, 98))
+            stretched = np.clip(
+                (image - p2) * 255.0 / (p98 - p2), 0, 255
+            ).astype(np.uint8)
+
+            # Apply CLAHE with parameters optimized for receipts
+            # Higher clipLimit for faded thermal receipts
+            clahe = cv2.createCLAHE(clipLimit=3.0, tileGridSize=(8, 8))
+            enhanced = clahe.apply(stretched)
+
+            return enhanced
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"Contrast enhancement failed: {e}")
+            return image
+
+    def _sharpen(self, image: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
+        """
+        Apply unsharp masking for clearer text edges.
+
+        Light sharpening improves OCR on slightly blurry images.
+        """
+        try:
+            # Gaussian blur for unsharp mask
+            blurred = cv2.GaussianBlur(image, (0, 0), 2.0)
+
+            # Unsharp mask: original + alpha * (original - blurred)
+            sharpened = cv2.addWeighted(image, 1.5, blurred, -0.5, 0)
+
+            return sharpened
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"Sharpening failed: {e}")
+            return image
+
+    def _denoise(self, image: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
+        """
+        Apply light denoising optimized for text.
+
+        Uses bilateral filter to preserve edges while reducing noise.
+        """
+        try:
+            # Bilateral filter preserves edges better than Gaussian
+            # Light denoising - don't want to blur text
+            return cv2.bilateralFilter(image, 5, 50, 50)
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"Denoising failed: {e}")
+            return image
+
+    def _adaptive_threshold_receipt(self, image: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
+        """
+        Apply adaptive thresholding optimized for receipt text.
+
+        Uses parameters tuned for:
+        - Variable font sizes (small print + headers)
+        - Faded thermal printing
+        - Uneven paper illumination
+        """
+        try:
+            # Use Gaussian adaptive threshold
+            # Larger block size (31) handles uneven illumination
+            # Moderate C value (8) for faded receipts
+            binary = cv2.adaptiveThreshold(
+                image,
+                255,
+                cv2.ADAPTIVE_THRESH_GAUSSIAN_C,
+                cv2.THRESH_BINARY,
+                blockSize=31,
+                C=8,
+            )
+
+            return binary
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"Adaptive threshold failed: {e}")
+            return image
+
+    def preprocess_for_low_quality(
+        self, image_bytes: bytes
+    ) -> ReceiptPreprocessingResult:
+        """
+        Apply aggressive preprocessing for very low quality receipts.
+
+        Use this when standard preprocessing fails to produce readable text.
+        """
+        return self.preprocess(
+            image_bytes,
+            apply_contrast=True,
+            apply_deskew=True,
+            apply_denoise=True,
+            apply_threshold=True,
+            apply_sharpen=True,
+        )
+
+
+# Singleton instance
+receipt_preprocessor = ReceiptPreprocessor()
diff --git a/ocr/app/routers/extract.py b/ocr/app/routers/extract.py
index 23f8483..32bbdb3 100644
--- a/ocr/app/routers/extract.py
+++ b/ocr/app/routers/extract.py
@@ -1,10 +1,19 @@
 """OCR extraction endpoints."""
 import logging
+from typing import Optional
 
-from fastapi import APIRouter, File, HTTPException, Query, UploadFile
+from fastapi import APIRouter, File, Form, HTTPException, Query, UploadFile
 
 from app.extractors.vin_extractor import vin_extractor
-from app.models import BoundingBox, OcrResponse, VinAlternative, VinExtractionResponse
+from app.extractors.receipt_extractor import receipt_extractor
+from app.models import (
+    BoundingBox,
+    OcrResponse,
+    ReceiptExtractedField,
+    ReceiptExtractionResponse,
+    VinAlternative,
+    VinExtractionResponse,
+)
 from app.services import ocr_service
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -154,3 +163,97 @@ async def extract_vin(
         processingTimeMs=result.processing_time_ms,
         error=result.error,
     )
+
+
+@router.post("/receipt", response_model=ReceiptExtractionResponse)
+async def extract_receipt(
+    file: UploadFile = File(..., description="Receipt image file"),
+    receipt_type: Optional[str] = Form(
+        default=None,
+        description="Receipt type hint: 'fuel' for specialized extraction",
+    ),
+) -> ReceiptExtractionResponse:
+    """
+    Extract data from a receipt image using OCR.
+
+    Optimized for fuel receipts with pattern-based field extraction:
+    - HEIC conversion (if needed)
+    - Grayscale conversion
+    - High contrast enhancement (for thermal receipts)
+    - Adaptive thresholding
+    - Pattern matching for dates, amounts, fuel quantities
+
+    Supports HEIC, JPEG, PNG formats.
+    Processing time target: <3 seconds.
+
+    - **file**: Receipt image file (max 10MB)
+    - **receipt_type**: Optional hint ("fuel" for gas station receipts)
+
+    Returns:
+    - **receiptType**: Detected type ("fuel" or "unknown")
+    - **extractedFields**: Dictionary of extracted fields with confidence scores
+      - merchantName: Gas station or store name
+      - transactionDate: Date in YYYY-MM-DD format
+      - totalAmount: Total purchase amount
+      - fuelQuantity: Gallons/liters purchased (fuel receipts)
+      - pricePerUnit: Price per gallon/liter (fuel receipts)
+      - fuelGrade: Octane rating or fuel type (fuel receipts)
+    - **rawText**: Full OCR text
+    - **processingTimeMs**: Processing time in milliseconds
+    """
+    # Validate file presence
+    if not file.filename:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="No file provided")
+
+    # Read file content
+    content = await file.read()
+    file_size = len(content)
+
+    # Validate file size
+    if file_size > MAX_SYNC_SIZE:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=413,
+            detail=f"File too large. Max: {MAX_SYNC_SIZE // (1024*1024)}MB",
+        )
+
+    if file_size == 0:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Empty file provided")
+
+    logger.info(
+        f"Receipt extraction: {file.filename}, "
+        f"size: {file_size} bytes, "
+        f"content_type: {file.content_type}, "
+        f"receipt_type: {receipt_type}"
+    )
+
+    # Perform receipt extraction
+    result = receipt_extractor.extract(
+        image_bytes=content,
+        content_type=file.content_type,
+        receipt_type=receipt_type,
+    )
+
+    if not result.success:
+        logger.warning(f"Receipt extraction failed for {file.filename}: {result.error}")
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=422,
+            detail=result.error or "Failed to extract data from receipt image",
+        )
+
+    # Convert internal fields to API response format
+    extracted_fields = {
+        name: ReceiptExtractedField(
+            value=field.value,
+            confidence=field.confidence,
+        )
+        for name, field in result.extracted_fields.items()
+    }
+
+    return ReceiptExtractionResponse(
+        success=result.success,
+        receiptType=result.receipt_type,
+        extractedFields=extracted_fields,
+        rawText=result.raw_text,
+        processingTimeMs=result.processing_time_ms,
+        error=result.error,
+    )
diff --git a/ocr/tests/test_currency_patterns.py b/ocr/tests/test_currency_patterns.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b33b398
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocr/tests/test_currency_patterns.py
@@ -0,0 +1,198 @@
+"""Tests for currency pattern matching."""
+import pytest
+
+from app.patterns.currency_patterns import CurrencyPatternMatcher, currency_matcher
+
+
+class TestCurrencyPatternMatcher:
+    """Test currency and amount extraction."""
+
+    def test_total_explicit(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'TOTAL $XX.XX' pattern."""
+        text = "TOTAL $45.67"
+        result = currency_matcher.extract_total(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 45.67
+        assert result.confidence > 0.9
+        assert result.label == "TOTAL"
+
+    def test_total_with_colon(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'TOTAL: $XX.XX' pattern."""
+        text = "TOTAL: $45.67"
+        result = currency_matcher.extract_total(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 45.67
+
+    def test_total_without_dollar_sign(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'TOTAL 45.67' pattern."""
+        text = "TOTAL 45.67"
+        result = currency_matcher.extract_total(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 45.67
+
+    def test_amount_due(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'AMOUNT DUE' pattern."""
+        text = "AMOUNT DUE: $45.67"
+        result = currency_matcher.extract_total(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 45.67
+        assert result.label == "AMOUNT DUE"
+
+    def test_sale_pattern(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'SALE $XX.XX' pattern."""
+        text = "SALE $45.67"
+        result = currency_matcher.extract_total(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 45.67
+
+    def test_grand_total(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'GRAND TOTAL' pattern."""
+        text = "GRAND TOTAL $45.67"
+        result = currency_matcher.extract_total(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 45.67
+        assert result.label == "GRAND TOTAL"
+
+    def test_total_sale(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'TOTAL SALE' pattern."""
+        text = "TOTAL SALE: $45.67"
+        result = currency_matcher.extract_total(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 45.67
+
+    def test_balance_due(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'BALANCE DUE' pattern."""
+        text = "BALANCE DUE $45.67"
+        result = currency_matcher.extract_total(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 45.67
+
+    def test_multiple_amounts_picks_total(self) -> None:
+        """Test that labeled total is preferred over generic amounts."""
+        text = """
+        REGULAR 87
+        10.500 GAL @ $3.67
+        SUBTOTAL $38.54
+        TAX $0.00
+        TOTAL $38.54
+        """
+        result = currency_matcher.extract_total(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 38.54
+        assert result.pattern_name == "total_explicit"
+
+    def test_all_amounts(self) -> None:
+        """Test extracting all amounts from receipt."""
+        text = """
+        SUBTOTAL $35.00
+        TAX $3.54
+        TOTAL $38.54
+        """
+        results = currency_matcher.extract_all_amounts(text)
+
+        # Should find TOTAL and possibly others
+        assert len(results) >= 1
+        assert any(r.value == 38.54 for r in results)
+
+    def test_comma_thousand_separator(self) -> None:
+        """Test amounts with thousand separators."""
+        text = "TOTAL $1,234.56"
+        result = currency_matcher.extract_total(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 1234.56
+
+    def test_reasonable_total_range(self) -> None:
+        """Test that unreasonable totals are filtered."""
+        # Very small amount
+        text = "TOTAL $0.05"
+        result = currency_matcher.extract_total(text)
+        assert result is None  # Too small for fuel receipt
+
+        # Reasonable amount
+        text = "TOTAL $45.67"
+        result = currency_matcher.extract_total(text)
+        assert result is not None
+
+    def test_receipt_context_extraction(self) -> None:
+        """Test extraction from realistic receipt text."""
+        text = """
+        SHELL
+        123 MAIN ST
+        DATE: 01/15/2024
+
+        UNLEADED 87
+        10.500 GAL
+        @ $3.679/GAL
+
+        FUEL TOTAL    $38.63
+        TAX           $0.00
+        TOTAL         $38.63
+
+        DEBIT CARD
+        ************1234
+        """
+        result = currency_matcher.extract_total(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 38.63
+
+    def test_no_total_returns_largest(self) -> None:
+        """Test fallback to largest amount when no labeled total."""
+        text = """
+        $10.50
+        $5.00
+        $45.67
+        """
+        result = currency_matcher.extract_total(text)
+
+        # Should infer largest reasonable amount as total
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 45.67
+        assert result.confidence < 0.7  # Lower confidence for inferred
+
+    def test_no_amounts_returns_none(self) -> None:
+        """Test that text without amounts returns None."""
+        text = "SHELL STATION\nPUMP 5"
+        result = currency_matcher.extract_total(text)
+
+        assert result is None
+
+
+class TestEdgeCases:
+    """Test edge cases in currency parsing."""
+
+    def test_european_format(self) -> None:
+        """Test European format (comma as decimal)."""
+        # European: 45,67 means 45.67
+        text = "TOTAL 45,67"
+        result = currency_matcher.extract_total(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 45.67
+
+    def test_spaces_in_amount(self) -> None:
+        """Test handling of spaces around amounts."""
+        text = "TOTAL $ 45.67"
+        result = currency_matcher.extract_total(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 45.67
+
+    def test_case_insensitive(self) -> None:
+        """Test case insensitive matching."""
+        for label in ["TOTAL", "Total", "total"]:
+            text = f"{label} $45.67"
+            result = currency_matcher.extract_total(text)
+
+            assert result is not None, f"Failed for {label}"
+            assert result.value == 45.67
diff --git a/ocr/tests/test_date_patterns.py b/ocr/tests/test_date_patterns.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9fed908
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocr/tests/test_date_patterns.py
@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+"""Tests for date pattern matching."""
+import pytest
+
+from app.patterns.date_patterns import DatePatternMatcher, date_matcher
+
+
+class TestDatePatternMatcher:
+    """Test date pattern extraction."""
+
+    def test_mm_dd_yyyy_slash(self) -> None:
+        """Test MM/DD/YYYY format."""
+        text = "DATE: 01/15/2024"
+        result = date_matcher.extract_best_date(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "2024-01-15"
+        assert result.confidence > 0.9
+
+    def test_mm_dd_yy_slash(self) -> None:
+        """Test MM/DD/YY format with 2-digit year."""
+        text = "01/15/24"
+        result = date_matcher.extract_best_date(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "2024-01-15"
+
+    def test_mm_dd_yyyy_dash(self) -> None:
+        """Test MM-DD-YYYY format."""
+        text = "01-15-2024"
+        result = date_matcher.extract_best_date(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "2024-01-15"
+
+    def test_iso_format(self) -> None:
+        """Test ISO YYYY-MM-DD format."""
+        text = "2024-01-15"
+        result = date_matcher.extract_best_date(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "2024-01-15"
+        assert result.confidence > 0.95
+
+    def test_month_name_format(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'Jan 15, 2024' format."""
+        text = "Jan 15, 2024"
+        result = date_matcher.extract_best_date(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "2024-01-15"
+
+    def test_month_name_no_comma(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'Jan 15 2024' format without comma."""
+        text = "Jan 15 2024"
+        result = date_matcher.extract_best_date(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "2024-01-15"
+
+    def test_day_month_year_format(self) -> None:
+        """Test '15 Jan 2024' format."""
+        text = "15 Jan 2024"
+        result = date_matcher.extract_best_date(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "2024-01-15"
+
+    def test_full_month_name(self) -> None:
+        """Test full month name like 'January'."""
+        text = "January 15, 2024"
+        result = date_matcher.extract_best_date(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "2024-01-15"
+
+    def test_multiple_dates_returns_best(self) -> None:
+        """Test that multiple dates returns highest confidence."""
+        text = "Date: 01/15/2024\nExpires: 01/15/2025"
+        results = date_matcher.extract_dates(text)
+
+        assert len(results) == 2
+        # Both should be valid
+        assert all(r.confidence > 0.5 for r in results)
+
+    def test_invalid_date_rejected(self) -> None:
+        """Test that invalid dates are rejected."""
+        text = "13/45/2024"  # Invalid month/day
+        result = date_matcher.extract_best_date(text)
+
+        assert result is None
+
+    def test_receipt_context_text(self) -> None:
+        """Test date extraction from realistic receipt text."""
+        text = """
+        SHELL STATION
+        123 MAIN ST
+        DATE: 01/15/2024
+        TIME: 14:32
+        PUMP #5
+        REGULAR 87
+        10.500 GAL
+        TOTAL $38.50
+        """
+        result = date_matcher.extract_best_date(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "2024-01-15"
+
+    def test_no_date_returns_none(self) -> None:
+        """Test that text without dates returns None."""
+        text = "SHELL STATION\nTOTAL $38.50"
+        result = date_matcher.extract_best_date(text)
+
+        assert result is None
+
+    def test_confidence_boost_near_keyword(self) -> None:
+        """Test confidence boost when date is near DATE keyword."""
+        text_with_keyword = "DATE: 01/15/2024"
+        text_without = "01/15/2024"
+
+        result_with = date_matcher.extract_best_date(text_with_keyword)
+        result_without = date_matcher.extract_best_date(text_without)
+
+        assert result_with is not None
+        assert result_without is not None
+        # Keyword proximity should boost confidence
+        assert result_with.confidence >= result_without.confidence
+
+
+class TestEdgeCases:
+    """Test edge cases in date parsing."""
+
+    def test_year_2000(self) -> None:
+        """Test 2-digit year 00 is parsed as 2000."""
+        text = "01/15/00"
+        result = date_matcher.extract_best_date(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "2000-01-15"
+
+    def test_leap_year_date(self) -> None:
+        """Test Feb 29 on leap year."""
+        text = "02/29/2024"  # 2024 is a leap year
+        result = date_matcher.extract_best_date(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "2024-02-29"
+
+    def test_leap_year_invalid(self) -> None:
+        """Test Feb 29 on non-leap year is rejected."""
+        text = "02/29/2023"  # 2023 is not a leap year
+        result = date_matcher.extract_best_date(text)
+
+        assert result is None
+
+    def test_september_abbrev(self) -> None:
+        """Test September abbreviation (Sept vs Sep)."""
+        for abbrev in ["Sep", "Sept", "September"]:
+            text = f"{abbrev} 15, 2024"
+            result = date_matcher.extract_best_date(text)
+
+            assert result is not None, f"Failed for {abbrev}"
+            assert result.value == "2024-09-15"
diff --git a/ocr/tests/test_fuel_patterns.py b/ocr/tests/test_fuel_patterns.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7bec6ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocr/tests/test_fuel_patterns.py
@@ -0,0 +1,327 @@
+"""Tests for fuel-specific pattern matching."""
+import pytest
+
+from app.patterns.fuel_patterns import FuelPatternMatcher, fuel_matcher
+
+
+class TestFuelQuantityExtraction:
+    """Test fuel quantity (gallons/liters) extraction."""
+
+    def test_gallons_suffix(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'XX.XXX GAL' pattern."""
+        text = "10.500 GAL"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_gallons(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 10.5
+        assert result.unit == "GAL"
+        assert result.confidence > 0.9
+
+    def test_gallons_full_word(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'XX.XXX GALLONS' pattern."""
+        text = "10.500 GALLONS"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_gallons(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 10.5
+
+    def test_gallons_prefix(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'GALLONS: XX.XXX' pattern."""
+        text = "GALLONS: 10.500"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_gallons(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 10.5
+
+    def test_gal_prefix(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'GAL: XX.XXX' pattern."""
+        text = "GAL: 10.500"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_gallons(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 10.5
+
+    def test_volume_label(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'VOLUME XX.XXX' pattern."""
+        text = "VOLUME: 10.500"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_gallons(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 10.5
+
+    def test_liters_suffix(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'XX.XX L' pattern."""
+        text = "40.5 L"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_liters(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 40.5
+        assert result.unit == "L"
+
+    def test_liters_full_word(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'XX.XX LITERS' pattern."""
+        text = "40.5 LITERS"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_liters(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 40.5
+
+    def test_quantity_prefers_gallons(self) -> None:
+        """Test extract_quantity prefers gallons for US receipts."""
+        text = "10.500 GAL"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_quantity(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.unit == "GAL"
+
+    def test_reasonable_quantity_filter(self) -> None:
+        """Test unreasonable quantities are filtered."""
+        # Too small
+        text = "0.001 GAL"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_gallons(text)
+        assert result is None
+
+        # Too large
+        text = "100.0 GAL"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_gallons(text)
+        assert result is None
+
+
+class TestFuelPriceExtraction:
+    """Test price per unit extraction."""
+
+    def test_price_per_gal_dollar_sign(self) -> None:
+        """Test '$X.XXX/GAL' pattern."""
+        text = "$3.679/GAL"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_price_per_unit(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 3.679
+        assert result.unit == "GAL"
+        assert result.confidence > 0.95
+
+    def test_price_per_gal_no_dollar(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'X.XXX/GAL' pattern."""
+        text = "3.679/GAL"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_price_per_unit(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 3.679
+
+    def test_labeled_price_gal(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'PRICE/GAL $X.XXX' pattern."""
+        text = "PRICE/GAL $3.679"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_price_per_unit(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 3.679
+
+    def test_unit_price(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'UNIT PRICE $X.XXX' pattern."""
+        text = "UNIT PRICE: $3.679"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_price_per_unit(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 3.679
+
+    def test_at_price(self) -> None:
+        """Test '@ $X.XXX' pattern."""
+        text = "10.500 GAL @ $3.679"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_price_per_unit(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 3.679
+
+    def test_ppg_pattern(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'PPG $X.XXX' pattern."""
+        text = "PPG: $3.679"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_price_per_unit(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == 3.679
+
+    def test_reasonable_price_filter(self) -> None:
+        """Test unreasonable prices are filtered."""
+        # Too low
+        text = "$0.50/GAL"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_price_per_unit(text)
+        assert result is None
+
+        # Too high
+        text = "$15.00/GAL"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_price_per_unit(text)
+        assert result is None
+
+
+class TestFuelGradeExtraction:
+    """Test fuel grade/octane extraction."""
+
+    def test_regular_87(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'REGULAR 87' pattern."""
+        text = "REGULAR 87"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_grade(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "87"
+        assert "Regular" in result.display_name
+
+    def test_reg_87(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'REG 87' pattern."""
+        text = "REG 87"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_grade(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "87"
+
+    def test_unleaded_87(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'UNLEADED 87' pattern."""
+        text = "UNLEADED 87"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_grade(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "87"
+
+    def test_plus_89(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'PLUS 89' pattern."""
+        text = "PLUS 89"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_grade(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "89"
+        assert "Plus" in result.display_name
+
+    def test_midgrade_89(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'MIDGRADE 89' pattern."""
+        text = "MIDGRADE 89"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_grade(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "89"
+
+    def test_premium_93(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'PREMIUM 93' pattern."""
+        text = "PREMIUM 93"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_grade(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "93"
+        assert "Premium" in result.display_name
+
+    def test_super_93(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'SUPER 93' pattern."""
+        text = "SUPER 93"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_grade(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "93"
+
+    def test_diesel(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'DIESEL' pattern."""
+        text = "DIESEL #2"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_grade(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "DIESEL"
+        assert "Diesel" in result.display_name
+
+    def test_e85(self) -> None:
+        """Test 'E85' ethanol pattern."""
+        text = "E85"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_grade(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "E85"
+
+    def test_octane_only(self) -> None:
+        """Test standalone octane number."""
+        text = "87 OCTANE"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_grade(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.value == "87"
+
+
+class TestMerchantExtraction:
+    """Test gas station name extraction."""
+
+    def test_shell_station(self) -> None:
+        """Test Shell station detection."""
+        text = "SHELL\n123 MAIN ST"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_merchant_name(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        merchant, confidence = result
+        assert "SHELL" in merchant.upper()
+        assert confidence > 0.8
+
+    def test_chevron_station(self) -> None:
+        """Test Chevron station detection."""
+        text = "CHEVRON #12345\n456 OAK AVE"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_merchant_name(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        merchant, confidence = result
+        assert "CHEVRON" in merchant.upper()
+
+    def test_costco_gas(self) -> None:
+        """Test Costco gas detection."""
+        text = "COSTCO GASOLINE\n789 WAREHOUSE BLVD"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_merchant_name(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        merchant, confidence = result
+        assert "COSTCO" in merchant.upper()
+
+    def test_unknown_station_fallback(self) -> None:
+        """Test fallback to first line for unknown stations."""
+        text = "JOE'S GAS\n123 MAIN ST"
+        result = fuel_matcher.extract_merchant_name(text)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        merchant, confidence = result
+        assert "JOE'S GAS" in merchant
+        assert confidence < 0.7  # Lower confidence for unknown
+
+
+class TestReceiptContextExtraction:
+    """Test extraction from realistic receipt text."""
+
+    def test_full_receipt_extraction(self) -> None:
+        """Test all fields from complete receipt text."""
+        text = """
+        SHELL
+        123 MAIN STREET
+        ANYTOWN, USA 12345
+
+        DATE: 01/15/2024
+        TIME: 14:32
+        PUMP #5
+
+        REGULAR 87
+        10.500 GAL @ $3.679/GAL
+
+        FUEL TOTAL    $38.63
+        TAX           $0.00
+        TOTAL         $38.63
+
+        DEBIT CARD
+        ************1234
+        APPROVED
+        """
+
+        # Test all extractors on this text
+        quantity = fuel_matcher.extract_quantity(text)
+        assert quantity is not None
+        assert quantity.value == 10.5
+
+        price = fuel_matcher.extract_price_per_unit(text)
+        assert price is not None
+        assert price.value == 3.679
+
+        grade = fuel_matcher.extract_grade(text)
+        assert grade is not None
+        assert grade.value == "87"
+
+        merchant = fuel_matcher.extract_merchant_name(text)
+        assert merchant is not None
+        assert "SHELL" in merchant[0].upper()
diff --git a/ocr/tests/test_receipt_extraction.py b/ocr/tests/test_receipt_extraction.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6442a43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ocr/tests/test_receipt_extraction.py
@@ -0,0 +1,339 @@
+"""Tests for receipt extraction pipeline."""
+import io
+import pytest
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+
+from app.extractors.receipt_extractor import (
+    ReceiptExtractor,
+    ReceiptExtractionResult,
+    receipt_extractor,
+)
+from app.extractors.fuel_receipt import (
+    FuelReceiptExtractor,
+    FuelReceiptValidation,
+    fuel_receipt_extractor,
+)
+
+
+class TestReceiptExtractor:
+    """Test the receipt extraction pipeline."""
+
+    def test_detect_receipt_type_fuel(self) -> None:
+        """Test fuel receipt type detection."""
+        text = """
+        SHELL STATION
+        REGULAR 87
+        10.500 GAL
+        TOTAL $38.50
+        """
+        extractor = ReceiptExtractor()
+        receipt_type = extractor._detect_receipt_type(text)
+
+        assert receipt_type == "fuel"
+
+    def test_detect_receipt_type_unknown(self) -> None:
+        """Test unknown receipt type detection."""
+        text = """
+        WALMART
+        GROCERIES
+        MILK $3.99
+        BREAD $2.50
+        TOTAL $6.49
+        """
+        extractor = ReceiptExtractor()
+        receipt_type = extractor._detect_receipt_type(text)
+
+        assert receipt_type == "unknown"
+
+    def test_extract_fuel_fields(self) -> None:
+        """Test fuel field extraction from OCR text."""
+        text = """
+        SHELL
+        123 MAIN ST
+        DATE: 01/15/2024
+        REGULAR 87
+        10.500 GAL @ $3.679
+        TOTAL $38.63
+        """
+        extractor = ReceiptExtractor()
+        fields = extractor._extract_fuel_fields(text)
+
+        assert "merchantName" in fields
+        assert "transactionDate" in fields
+        assert "totalAmount" in fields
+        assert "fuelQuantity" in fields
+        assert "pricePerUnit" in fields
+        assert "fuelGrade" in fields
+
+        assert fields["totalAmount"].value == 38.63
+        assert fields["fuelQuantity"].value == 10.5
+        assert fields["fuelGrade"].value == "87"
+
+    def test_extract_generic_fields(self) -> None:
+        """Test generic field extraction."""
+        text = """
+        WALMART
+        01/15/2024
+        TOTAL $25.99
+        """
+        extractor = ReceiptExtractor()
+        fields = extractor._extract_generic_fields(text)
+
+        assert "transactionDate" in fields
+        assert "totalAmount" in fields
+        assert fields["totalAmount"].value == 25.99
+
+    def test_calculated_price_per_unit(self) -> None:
+        """Test price per unit calculation when not explicitly stated."""
+        text = """
+        SHELL
+        DATE: 01/15/2024
+        10.000 GAL
+        TOTAL $35.00
+        """
+        extractor = ReceiptExtractor()
+        fields = extractor._extract_fuel_fields(text)
+
+        assert "pricePerUnit" in fields
+        # 35.00 / 10.000 = 3.50
+        assert abs(fields["pricePerUnit"].value - 3.50) < 0.01
+        # Calculated values should have lower confidence
+        assert fields["pricePerUnit"].confidence < 0.9
+
+    def test_validate_valid_data(self) -> None:
+        """Test validation of valid receipt data."""
+        extractor = ReceiptExtractor()
+
+        data = {"totalAmount": 38.63, "transactionDate": "2024-01-15"}
+        assert extractor.validate(data) is True
+
+    def test_validate_invalid_data(self) -> None:
+        """Test validation of invalid receipt data."""
+        extractor = ReceiptExtractor()
+
+        # Empty dict
+        assert extractor.validate({}) is False
+        # Not a dict
+        assert extractor.validate("invalid") is False
+
+    def test_unsupported_file_type(self) -> None:
+        """Test handling of unsupported file types."""
+        extractor = ReceiptExtractor()
+
+        with patch.object(extractor, "_detect_mime_type", return_value="application/pdf"):
+            result = extractor.extract(b"fake pdf content")
+
+            assert result.success is False
+            assert "Unsupported file type" in result.error
+
+
+class TestFuelReceiptExtractor:
+    """Test fuel receipt specialized extractor."""
+
+    def test_validation_success(self) -> None:
+        """Test validation passes for consistent data."""
+        from app.extractors.receipt_extractor import ExtractedField
+
+        extractor = FuelReceiptExtractor()
+        fields = {
+            "totalAmount": ExtractedField(value=38.63, confidence=0.95),
+            "fuelQuantity": ExtractedField(value=10.5, confidence=0.90),
+            "pricePerUnit": ExtractedField(value=3.679, confidence=0.92),
+            "fuelGrade": ExtractedField(value="87", confidence=0.88),
+        }
+
+        validation = extractor._validate_fuel_receipt(fields)
+
+        assert validation.is_valid is True
+        assert len(validation.issues) == 0
+        assert validation.confidence_score == 1.0
+
+    def test_validation_math_mismatch(self) -> None:
+        """Test validation catches total != quantity * price."""
+        from app.extractors.receipt_extractor import ExtractedField
+
+        extractor = FuelReceiptExtractor()
+        fields = {
+            "totalAmount": ExtractedField(value=50.00, confidence=0.95),
+            "fuelQuantity": ExtractedField(value=10.0, confidence=0.90),
+            "pricePerUnit": ExtractedField(value=3.00, confidence=0.92),  # Should be $30
+        }
+
+        validation = extractor._validate_fuel_receipt(fields)
+
+        assert validation.is_valid is False
+        assert any("doesn't match" in issue for issue in validation.issues)
+
+    def test_validation_quantity_too_small(self) -> None:
+        """Test validation catches too-small quantity."""
+        from app.extractors.receipt_extractor import ExtractedField
+
+        extractor = FuelReceiptExtractor()
+        fields = {
+            "totalAmount": ExtractedField(value=1.00, confidence=0.95),
+            "fuelQuantity": ExtractedField(value=0.1, confidence=0.90),
+        }
+
+        validation = extractor._validate_fuel_receipt(fields)
+
+        assert any("too small" in issue for issue in validation.issues)
+
+    def test_validation_quantity_too_large(self) -> None:
+        """Test validation warns on very large quantity."""
+        from app.extractors.receipt_extractor import ExtractedField
+
+        extractor = FuelReceiptExtractor()
+        fields = {
+            "totalAmount": ExtractedField(value=150.00, confidence=0.95),
+            "fuelQuantity": ExtractedField(value=45.0, confidence=0.90),
+        }
+
+        validation = extractor._validate_fuel_receipt(fields)
+
+        assert any("unusually large" in issue for issue in validation.issues)
+
+    def test_validation_price_too_low(self) -> None:
+        """Test validation catches too-low price."""
+        from app.extractors.receipt_extractor import ExtractedField
+
+        extractor = FuelReceiptExtractor()
+        fields = {
+            "totalAmount": ExtractedField(value=10.00, confidence=0.95),
+            "pricePerUnit": ExtractedField(value=1.00, confidence=0.90),
+        }
+
+        validation = extractor._validate_fuel_receipt(fields)
+
+        assert any("too low" in issue for issue in validation.issues)
+
+    def test_validation_unknown_grade(self) -> None:
+        """Test validation catches unknown fuel grade."""
+        from app.extractors.receipt_extractor import ExtractedField
+
+        extractor = FuelReceiptExtractor()
+        fields = {
+            "totalAmount": ExtractedField(value=38.00, confidence=0.95),
+            "fuelGrade": ExtractedField(value="95", confidence=0.70),  # Not valid US grade
+        }
+
+        validation = extractor._validate_fuel_receipt(fields)
+
+        assert any("Unknown fuel grade" in issue for issue in validation.issues)
+
+    def test_confidence_adjustment_boost(self) -> None:
+        """Test confidence boost when validation passes."""
+        from app.extractors.receipt_extractor import ExtractedField
+
+        extractor = FuelReceiptExtractor()
+        fields = {
+            "totalAmount": ExtractedField(value=38.63, confidence=0.80),
+        }
+        validation = FuelReceiptValidation(
+            is_valid=True, issues=[], confidence_score=1.0
+        )
+
+        adjusted = extractor._adjust_confidences(fields, validation)
+
+        # Should be boosted by 1.1
+        assert adjusted["totalAmount"].confidence == min(1.0, 0.80 * 1.1)
+
+    def test_confidence_adjustment_reduce(self) -> None:
+        """Test confidence reduction when validation fails."""
+        from app.extractors.receipt_extractor import ExtractedField
+
+        extractor = FuelReceiptExtractor()
+        fields = {
+            "totalAmount": ExtractedField(value=50.00, confidence=0.90),
+        }
+        validation = FuelReceiptValidation(
+            is_valid=False, issues=["Math mismatch"], confidence_score=0.7
+        )
+
+        adjusted = extractor._adjust_confidences(fields, validation)
+
+        # Should be reduced by 0.7
+        assert adjusted["totalAmount"].confidence == 0.90 * 0.7
+
+
+class TestReceiptPreprocessing:
+    """Test receipt preprocessing integration."""
+
+    def test_preprocessing_result_structure(self) -> None:
+        """Test preprocessing returns expected structure."""
+        from app.preprocessors.receipt_preprocessor import (
+            receipt_preprocessor,
+            ReceiptPreprocessingResult,
+        )
+
+        # Create a simple test image (1x1 white pixel PNG)
+        from PIL import Image
+
+        img = Image.new("RGB", (100, 100), color="white")
+        buffer = io.BytesIO()
+        img.save(buffer, format="PNG")
+        image_bytes = buffer.getvalue()
+
+        result = receipt_preprocessor.preprocess(image_bytes)
+
+        assert isinstance(result, ReceiptPreprocessingResult)
+        assert len(result.image_bytes) > 0
+        assert "loaded" in result.preprocessing_applied
+        assert "grayscale" in result.preprocessing_applied
+        assert result.original_width == 100
+        assert result.original_height == 100
+
+    def test_preprocessing_steps_applied(self) -> None:
+        """Test all preprocessing steps are applied."""
+        from app.preprocessors.receipt_preprocessor import receipt_preprocessor
+        from PIL import Image
+
+        img = Image.new("RGB", (100, 100), color="white")
+        buffer = io.BytesIO()
+        img.save(buffer, format="PNG")
+        image_bytes = buffer.getvalue()
+
+        result = receipt_preprocessor.preprocess(
+            image_bytes,
+            apply_contrast=True,
+            apply_deskew=True,
+            apply_denoise=True,
+            apply_threshold=True,
+            apply_sharpen=True,
+        )
+
+        # Check that expected steps are in the applied list
+        assert "contrast" in result.preprocessing_applied
+        assert "denoise" in result.preprocessing_applied
+        assert "threshold" in result.preprocessing_applied
+
+
+class TestEndpointIntegration:
+    """Test receipt extraction endpoint integration."""
+
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def test_client(self):
+        """Create test client for FastAPI app."""
+        from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
+        from app.main import app
+
+        return TestClient(app)
+
+    def test_receipt_endpoint_exists(self, test_client) -> None:
+        """Test that /extract/receipt endpoint exists."""
+        # Should get 422 (no file) not 404 (not found)
+        response = test_client.post("/extract/receipt")
+        assert response.status_code == 422  # Unprocessable Entity (missing file)
+
+    def test_receipt_endpoint_no_file(self, test_client) -> None:
+        """Test endpoint returns error when no file provided."""
+        response = test_client.post("/extract/receipt")
+        assert response.status_code == 422
+
+    def test_receipt_endpoint_empty_file(self, test_client) -> None:
+        """Test endpoint returns error for empty file."""
+        response = test_client.post(
+            "/extract/receipt",
+            files={"file": ("receipt.jpg", b"", "image/jpeg")},
+        )
+        assert response.status_code == 400
+        assert "Empty file" in response.json()["detail"]