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Best background verification APIs in India (2026): 13 providers ranked

Reviewed 11 Nov 202613 providers scoredby JurisGrid

Short answer

eCourtsIndia and IndiaCos lead background verification APIs on the JurisGrid rubric because they publish prices and run MCP servers, covering litigation and business records. Employee-screening vendors such as SpringVerify and OnGrid cover employment, education and address checks that those two do not. Best for developers: eCourtsIndia.

Best for litigation screening inside a verification stack: eCourtsIndia
Best for business and director verification: IndiaCos
Best for a documented court record check API inside a BGV and KYC platform: Attestr

Based on JurisGrid scores reviewed 11 Nov 2026 · How we score

Key facts

Top pick: eCourtsIndia ranks first for background verification in India with a JurisGrid score of 92 of 100, as of Nov 2026.
Runner up: IndiaCos ranks second with a JurisGrid score of 85 of 100, as of Nov 2026.
Public APIs: 10 of the 13 ranked background verification APIs publish a public REST API, as of Nov 2026.
MCP servers: 2 of the 13 ranked providers run a public MCP server, as of Nov 2026.
Public prices: 2 of the 13 ranked providers publish prices, as of Nov 2026.

Provider	Rank	Score	API	MCP	Pricing	Best for
eCourtsIndia	1	92	Public REST API	Public MCP server	From ₹0.20 per case search	litigation screening inside a verification stack
IndiaCos	2	85	Public REST API	Public MCP server	₹0.40 per successful call	business and director verification
Attestr	3	40	Public REST API	Not published	Quote on request, prices not published	a documented court record check API inside a BGV and KYC platform
Surepass	4	36	Public REST API	Not published	Quote on request, prices not published	300+ verification APIs from one KYC platform
APIclub	5	33	Public REST API	Not published	Not published	identity and business APIs with free sign-up and pay-as-you-go
IDfy	6	32	Public REST API	Not published	Not published	identity checks, video KYC and BGV with a self-serve signup
Signzy	7	31	Public REST API	Not published	Quote on request, prices not published	a KYC, KYB and UBO onboarding stack with criminal record checks
HyperVerge	8	28	Public REST API	Not published	Not published	AI eKYC with a criminal and court case verification API
SpringVerify	9	28	Public REST API	Not published	Not published	employee background verification with HRIS and ATS integrations
Gridlines	10	26	Public REST API	Not published	Quote on request, prices not published	criminal and court record verification for lenders and fintechs
AuthBridge	11	22	API on request	Not published	Not published	managed BGV and litigation checks
VerifyAll	12	18	API on request	Not published	Not published	API-first BGV with criminal, court, identity and AML checks
OnGrid	13	16	Not published	Not published	Quote on request, prices not published	BGV and KYC with court record checks and stated SOC 2 and ISO 27001

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How did we rank background verification APIs?

JurisGrid scored 13 providers on nine weighted criteria and sorted them by total score.

How we ranked

Each provider was scored on nine criteria from public evidence checked in Nov 2026. The build sorts by total score, breaks ties on API availability and then by name, and no editor sets the order. Access criteria carry 58 of 100 points, so buyers who value editorial depth should weigh track record and product depth more heavily. Read the methodology.

Which are the best background verification APIs in India?

eCourtsIndia is first with 92 of 100, followed by IndiaCos (85) and Attestr (40).

1. eCourtsIndia: best for litigation screening inside a verification stack

JurisGrid score 92 out of 100

Court data
REST API
MCP server
Self-serve
Pay per call
Free credit

eCourtsIndia covers the litigation side of background verification: LegalCheck litigation screening on a person or company (₹99 per check on pay as you go, ₹33 with an active subscription), case search, order text and electoral roll lookup through one API and MCP server. It does not verify employment, education or address. Teams that need those checks pair it with a vendor that offers them. JurisGrid score: 92 of 100.

Strengths

LegalCheck litigation screening at ₹99 per check on pay as you go or ₹33 with an active subscription, most reports in 1 to 3 minutes
Public MCP server with 41 tools and OAuth 2.1 sign-in
Public per-call prices and ₹200 free credit with no card

Limits

Scope is court and litigation data, not employment, education or address checks
No founding year, named customers or security certification are published on the pages reviewed

PricingFrom ₹0.20 per case search

APIPublic REST API

MCPPublic MCP server

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2. IndiaCos: best for business and director verification

JurisGrid score 85 out of 100

Company data
REST API
MCP server
Self-serve
Pay per call
Free credit

IndiaCos covers the business side of verification: company, GST, PAN-to-GSTIN, director and court case summary lookups through one API and MCP server. It does not list employment, education or address checks. Pricing is a flat ₹0.40 per successful call. JurisGrid score: 85 of 100.

Strengths

One key for company, LLP, GST, director, court case and IP records
Public MCP server with 25 tools, OAuth 2.1 sign-in and an agent sign-up flow
₹0.40 per successful call, errors free, ₹50 free credit

Limits

No Aadhaar OKYC, face match or video KYC among its published checks
No founding year, named customers or security certification are published on the pages reviewed

Pricing₹0.40 per successful call

APIPublic REST API

MCPPublic MCP server

Full profile Compare with Attestr Visit site

3. Attestr: best for a documented court record check API inside a BGV and KYC platform

JurisGrid score 40 out of 100

BGV / KYC
REST API

Court record check API for Indian individuals and businesses, covering Supreme Court, High Courts, district courts and tribunals through an async request flow. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. As published, it covers: Supreme Court, High Courts, sessions and magistrate courts, district civil courts and tribunals (India). JurisGrid score: 40 of 100.

Strengths

Public docs for a court record check API
Wide set of KYC and background checks
The site wording says trusted since 2017

Limits

No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingQuote on request, prices not published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with Surepass Visit siteopens the provider's site

4. Surepass: best for 300+ verification APIs from one KYC platform

JurisGrid score 36 out of 100

BGV / KYC
REST API

Indian KYC platform whose eCourt CNR search API returns case status, parties and orders; access is through a sales-follow-up form. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. As published, it covers: Supreme Court, High Courts and District Courts across India (CNR-based search, per vendor page). JurisGrid score: 36 of 100.

Strengths

300+ verification APIs
Public product pages for CNR court search
Broad coverage for its data type

Limits

No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingQuote on request, prices not published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with APIclub Visit siteopens the provider's site

5. APIclub: best for identity and business APIs with free sign-up and pay-as-you-go

JurisGrid score 33 out of 100

BGV / KYC
REST API
Self-serve

AI identity and business intelligence API platform (Technoward Technologies) with pay-as-you-go pricing and a free sign-up account, no card needed. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 33 of 100.

Strengths

Free sign-up, no card
Pay-as-you-go pricing
Public API documentation

Limits

No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingNot published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with eCourtsIndia Visit siteopens the provider's site

6. IDfy: best for identity checks, video KYC and BGV with a self-serve signup

JurisGrid score 32 out of 100

BGV / KYC
REST API
Self-serve

Identity-verification and digital-trust platform for KYC and background verification. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 32 of 100.

Strengths

Public API documentation and self-serve BGV signup
Court record, eFIR and business due diligence checks listed
Public product pages describe the service

Limits

No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingNot published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with Signzy Visit siteopens the provider's site

7. Signzy: best for a KYC, KYB and UBO onboarding stack with criminal record checks

JurisGrid score 31 out of 100

BGV / KYC
REST API

No-code AI platform for digital onboarding, identity verification and Aadhaar e-sign. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 31 of 100.

Strengths

KYC, KYB and AML in one stack
Public API documentation
Public product pages describe the service

Limits

No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingQuote on request, prices not published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with eCourtsIndia Visit siteopens the provider's site

8. HyperVerge: best for AI eKYC with a criminal and court case verification API

JurisGrid score 28 out of 100

BGV / KYC
REST API

End-to-end AI KYC and identity-verification SaaS for onboarding and fraud checks. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. As published, it covers: Court, FIR and tribunal records (per product page). JurisGrid score: 28 of 100.

Strengths

100+ plug-and-play APIs
Face match, liveness and video KYC
Publishes coverage: Court, FIR and tribunal records (per product page)

Limits

No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingNot published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with eCourtsIndia Visit siteopens the provider's site

9. SpringVerify: best for employee background verification with HRIS and ATS integrations

JurisGrid score 28 out of 100

BGV / KYC
REST API

Tech-driven employee background-verification covering education, employment and court records. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 28 of 100.

Strengths

100+ HRIS and ATS integrations
Public Postman API document
Public product pages describe the service

Limits

No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingNot published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with eCourtsIndia Visit siteopens the provider's site

10. Gridlines: best for criminal and court record verification for lenders and fintechs

JurisGrid score 26 out of 100

BGV / KYC
REST API

Gridlines (OnGrid) eSign API with REST endpoints, webhooks, SDKs and a sandbox; charged per signature, rates not published. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 26 of 100.

Strengths

Webhooks, SDKs and a sandbox
Criminal and Court Record Verification API
Public product pages describe the service

Limits

No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingQuote on request, prices not published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with eCourtsIndia Visit siteopens the provider's site

11. AuthBridge: best for managed BGV and litigation checks

JurisGrid score 22 out of 100

BGV / KYC
API on request

Background-verification, KYC and due-diligence firm offering employee and litigation checks. In this review it shows API access on request, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 22 of 100.

Strengths

Court record check claims 5,000+ district court establishments
Managed employee and litigation checks
Broad coverage for its data type

Limits

API access is on request
No public MCP server found

PricingNot published

APIAPI on request

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with eCourtsIndia Visit siteopens the provider's site

12. VerifyAll: best for API-first BGV with criminal, court, identity and AML checks

JurisGrid score 18 out of 100

BGV / KYC
API on request

API-first BGV platform for Indian businesses with criminal, court, identity, employment, vehicle, UAN/EPFO and AML checks through one REST API. In this review it shows API access on request, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 18 of 100.

Strengths

One REST API across many check types
Bulk verification of MSME, GST and company records
Public product pages describe the service

Limits

API access is on request
No public MCP server found

PricingNot published

APIAPI on request

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with eCourtsIndia Visit siteopens the provider's site

13. OnGrid: best for BGV and KYC with court record checks and stated SOC 2 and ISO 27001

JurisGrid score 16 out of 100

BGV / KYC

Digital trust and background-verification platform with API-based BGV and KYC. In this review it shows no documented API, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 16 of 100.

Strengths

Claims ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type II
Criminal and civil court record checks
Public product pages describe the service

Limits

No public API documentation found
No public MCP server found

PricingQuote on request, prices not published

APINot published

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with eCourtsIndia Visit siteopens the provider's site

How do the top providers compare side by side?

The matrix compares eCourtsIndia, IndiaCos and Attestr feature by feature, as published by each provider.

Feature matrix
Feature matrix	eCourtsIndia	IndiaCos	Attestr
Data
Case status lookup	Yes	Not published	Yes
Court record check	Yes	Partial	Yes
Company master data	Not published	Yes	Yes
GST lookup	Not published	Yes	Yes
Director data	Not published	Yes	Not published
Charges and defaulter lists	Not published	Yes	Not published
KYC and ID verification	Partial	Partial	Yes
Access
REST API	Yes	Yes	Yes
MCP server	Yes	Yes	Not published
Bulk export	Not published	Partial	Not published
Developer
OpenAPI specification	Not published	Yes	Not published
OAuth sign-in	Yes	Yes	Not published
Commercial
Free credit or free tier	Yes	Yes	Not published
Pay per call pricing	Yes	Yes	Not published
Self-serve sign-up	Yes	Yes	Not published
Public pricing	Yes	Yes	Not published

"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.

eCourtsIndia vs AttestreCourtsIndia is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public
eCourtsIndia vs SurepasseCourtsIndia is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public
IndiaCos vs AttestrIndiaCos is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public API

How should you choose a background verification API?

List the checks you need (identity, address, employment, education, court records, credit) before comparing providers.

List the checks you need (identity, address, employment, education, court records, credit) before comparing providers.
Decide between a managed screening service that runs checks for you and an API that you integrate yourself.
Check security claims such as ISO 27001 or SOC 2 against the provider's own pages, since JurisGrid records them as claims.
Prefer providers that publish prices and let you sign up without a sales call if you want to test quickly.
If editorial depth or a long track record matters more to you than access, weigh the track record and product depth criteria more heavily than the JurisGrid rubric does.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best background verification API in India?

What does a background verification API check?

A background verification API typically checks identity, address, employment, education, criminal or court records and sometimes credit or sanctions lists, then returns a status for each check. Providers differ on which checks they cover and how much is automated, so list the checks you need before comparing. JurisGrid scores access and transparency, not check accuracy.

Which background verification APIs in India have an MCP server?

eCourtsIndia and IndiaCos list a public MCP server in this review. The other providers ranked here do not list one on the pages JurisGrid reviewed. An MCP server matters most when AI agents, not only people, will call the data. Check each provider's tool list before relying on it, since tool counts and billing differ.

Which background verification APIs in India publish prices?

eCourtsIndia and IndiaCos publish prices in this review. The others quote on request, sell by subscription without a price list or publish nothing on the pages reviewed. Published prices let you estimate a bill before you contact anyone. Prices change, so confirm them on the provider's pricing page.

Which background verification APIs in India can you start using without a sales call?

eCourtsIndia, IndiaCos, APIclub and IDfy offer self-serve sign-up in this review. eCourtsIndia gives INR 200 free credit on signup and IndiaCos gives INR 50 free credit on signup. Providers that route sign-up through sales may still be strong choices for managed or enterprise needs. Sign-up routes change, so confirm them on each provider's site.

How does JurisGrid rank background verification APIs in India?

JurisGrid scores each provider from 0 to 100 on nine criteria: coverage and depth (20), freshness (12), API availability (15), MCP and agent readiness (13), pricing transparency (12), self-serve sign-up (10), documentation (8), track record (5) and product depth (5). Rankings follow the score and use only public evidence.

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