Inspect a paystub PDF
Upload one PDF for a limited check of its metadata, embedded fonts, and images. No signup. This tool does not authenticate the document.
What this limited PDF check shows
These are properties of one uploaded file, not fraud findings. Absence of an observation does not prove authenticity.
- 1PDF metadata presence
The check reports only whether metadata exists. PDF metadata is self-declared, so its presence or absence does not identify or verify the issuer.
- 2Embedded font count
The check returns a capped count, not font names. A font count alone is not evidence that a document was edited or is authentic.
- 3Embedded image count
Scans and exported PDFs can contain images for ordinary reasons. The capped count alone does not support a fraud or authenticity conclusion.
What to do next
Keep the original PDF. Reconcile its displayed pay and dates, then ask the applicant to explain a material inconsistency or provide a fresh document. Confirm income with an independent source when you need more than the file can show. The pay stub review guide walks through those checks.
If you need evidence across identity, income, documents, and references, see the applicant-authorized screening steps before inviting someone. The applicant participates and pays $44 where tenant-paid screening is available; the landlord pays $0.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the free paystub PDF checker inspect?
It performs a limited check of one uploaded PDF and reports three bounded file properties: whether PDF metadata is present, the embedded font count, and the embedded image count. It does not return raw metadata names, font names, document text, or applicant information.
Can this free check tell me whether a paystub is authentic?
No. It cannot verify the issuer, employer, applicant, income source, or authenticity. A property being present or absent does not prove authenticity, editing, or fraud.
What happens with a scanned, encrypted, or unreadable PDF?
The check returns not run or manual review when it cannot complete safely. It does not label the document suspicious or clean.
What is the difference between the free tool and VeriRent's full screening?
The free tool reports a few properties of one PDF. For full screening, a landlord invites an applicant, who provides details and references, reviews consent, pays $44 where tenant-paid screening is available, and completes identity and income steps. The report separates available identity, income, document, and reference evidence; it does not decide whether to rent to the applicant.
This page provides general information about document review, not legal advice. Make screening decisions using the underlying evidence and your own criteria.