Ask HN: Help please – OCR Software

Hi HN,

Part of my business requires customers to verify their account by uploading a picture of themselves holding a note with handwritten code on it. It is currently being done manually. I looked into free OCR software in hope to automate the process but the results are terrible at best. I have not tried any paid software yet. Can anyone shed some light on this and share their experiences/ideas/solutions?

Cheers