W-2 Parser n8n Integration
Turn w-2s into structured data inside your n8n workflows — self-hosted or cloud — and route it anywhere. No custom node required. Built for tax preparers, lenders, and HR teams who automate.
How to connect
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Trigger the workflow
Start with any n8n trigger — an Email (IMAP) node for new attachments, a Google Drive / Dropbox node for new files, a Webhook node, or a Schedule node for batch runs.
- 2
Add an HTTP Request node → POST
Set the URL to https://parsew2.com/api/extract, method POST, Authentication → Header Auth with your API key (Authorization: Bearer …), body type "Form-Data / multipart", and attach the w-2 as the "file" field (or send the binary from the previous node).
- 3
Parse the JSON response
n8n receives clean JSON (Wages, tips, other comp (Box 1), Federal income tax withheld (Box 2), Social Security wages & tax (Boxes 3-4), and more). Reference fields with expressions like {{ $json.data.employer_ein }}.
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Route it downstream
Add a Google Sheets, Postgres, Airtable, NocoDB, or Slack node and map the extracted fields — one workflow, every w-2 handled automatically.
Popular w-2 workflows
FAQ
Does W-2 Parser work with n8n?
Yes. Use n8n's built-in HTTP Request node to POST a w-2 to our /api/extract endpoint with your API key and receive structured JSON. No custom node needed — it works on both self-hosted and cloud n8n.
Is n8n a good fit if I self-host?
It's ideal. n8n is open-source and self-hostable, so your w-2s flow through infrastructure you control, and only the extraction call leaves your network — a common requirement for teams handling sensitive documents.
How do I pass the file to the HTTP Request node?
Use multipart form-data with a "file" field. If a prior node (Email, Drive) produced a binary, reference that binary property in the HTTP Request node's body; otherwise upload the file directly.
Where do I get my API key?
Sign up free (no credit card), open your dashboard, and copy your key. Your first 3 w-2s are free.