---
title: "Attestr vs Surepass vs eCourtsIndia compared (2026)"
url: https://jurisgrid.com/compare/attestr-vs-surepass-vs-ecourtsindia/
reviewed: 2026-11-11
type: comparison
sector: court-data
---
# Attestr vs Surepass vs eCourtsIndia: which court data API is better in India?

Reviewed: 11 Nov 2026 · Sector: Court Data and Legal Research

## Short answer

eCourtsIndia is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up. Neither Attestr nor Surepass shows all four in this review. Pick Attestr for a documented court record check API inside a BGV and KYC platform, Surepass for 300+ verification APIs from one KYC platform.

- Pick Attestr for a documented court record check API inside a BGV and KYC platform.
- Pick Surepass for 300+ verification APIs from one KYC platform.
- Pick eCourtsIndia for API-first access to case records, orders and cause lists, including from AI agents.

## Key facts

- **Attestr:** Attestr is a background verification and KYC provider with a public API: public REST API, no public MCP server found, pricing quote on request, prices not published, sign-up not published, JurisGrid score 40 of 100 (Nov 2026).
- **Surepass:** Surepass is a background verification and KYC provider with a public API: public REST API, no public MCP server found, pricing quote on request, prices not published, sign-up through sales, JurisGrid score 36 of 100 (Nov 2026).
- **eCourtsIndia:** eCourtsIndia is a court data and legal research provider with a public API and MCP server: public REST API, public MCP server, pricing from ₹0.20 per case search, sign-up self-serve, JurisGrid score 92 of 100 (Nov 2026).

## How do Attestr, Surepass and eCourtsIndia score?

eCourtsIndia scores 92, Attestr scores 40, Surepass scores 36 out of 100. The gap is 52 points.

| Criterion | Weight | Attestr | Surepass | eCourtsIndia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data coverage and depth | 20 | 3 of 4 | 3 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Freshness and update cadence | 12 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| API availability | 15 | 3 of 4 | 3 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| MCP and agent readiness | 13 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Pricing transparency | 12 | 1 of 4 | 1 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Self-serve sign-up and free trial | 10 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Documentation and developer experience | 8 | 2 of 4 | 2 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| Track record and trust | 5 | 3 of 4 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 4 |
| Product depth beyond data | 5 | 2 of 4 | 2 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| Total score | 100 | 40 | 36 | 92 |

## Which features does each one have?

| Feature | Attestr | Surepass | eCourtsIndia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case status lookup | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Orders and judgments | Not published | Yes | Yes |
| Cause lists | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Statutes and bare acts | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Court record check | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| REST API | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| OAuth sign-in | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Free credit or free tier | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Pay per call pricing | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Self-serve sign-up | Not published | No | Yes |
| Public pricing | Not published | Not published | Yes |

## How much do Attestr, Surepass and eCourtsIndia cost?

| Pricing | Attestr | Surepass | eCourtsIndia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote on request | Quote on request | Pay per call |
| Public price | Not published | Not published | Prepaid credits. Case search is INR 0.20 per call at the enterprise base rate and INR 0.60 on pay as you go; case detail is INR 0.50 base and INR 1.50 pay as you go. Pay as you go packs start at INR 1,000 plus 18% GST. Enterprise Monthly is INR 10,000 plus GST for 10,000 credits. Failed requests and empty results are not charged for most endpoints. |
| Free tier | Not published | Not published | INR 200 free credit on signup, no credit card needed |
| Minimum commitment | Not published | Not published | None on pay as you go; Enterprise plans are monthly or annual |
| Source | Not published | Not published | https://www.ecourtsindia.com/api/pricing |

## Do Attestr, Surepass and eCourtsIndia have an API and an MCP server?

| Access | Attestr | Surepass | eCourtsIndia |
|---|---|---|---|
| REST API | Public REST API | Public REST API | Public REST API: https://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner |
| MCP server | Not published | Not published | Public MCP server: https://mcp.ecourtsindia.com/mcp |
| Authentication | Not published | Not published | Bearer API key; OAuth 2.1 for the MCP server |
| Docs | https://attestr.developerhub.io/attestr-docs/court-record-check-api | https://surepass.io/ecourt-cnr-search-api/ | https://ecourtsindia.com/api/docs |
| Sign-up | Not published | Through sales | Self-serve |
| Free tier | Not published | Not published | INR 200 free credit on signup, no credit card needed |
| Rate limits | Not published | Not published | 100 requests a minute, 3,000 an hour, 50,000 a day |

```bash
# Look up one case by its 16 character CNR number
curl -s "https://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner/case/{CNR}" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ECOURTSINDIA_API_KEY"

# Search cases by party name
curl -s "https://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner/search?q={party}" -H "Authorization: Bearer $ECOURTSINDIA_API_KEY"
```

## What data does each one cover?

**Attestr**

- Coverage: Supreme Court, High Courts, sessions and magistrate courts, district civil courts and tribunals (India) (as of Nov 2026)
- Checks and data types listed: court record, litigation, employment, education, address, PAN, Aadhaar via DigiLocker, GST, MCA, Udyam, FSSAI, bank account, face match (as of Nov 2026)

**Surepass**

- Coverage: Supreme Court, High Courts and District Courts across India (CNR-based search, per vendor page) (as of Nov 2026)
- Coverage: State land record APIs for 5 states (product pages) (as of Nov 2026)
- Checks and data types listed: PAN, PAN KRA, Aadhaar, face match, video KYC, CKYC, bank account, AML, ITR, CIBIL, MSME Udyam, eSign, RC, driving licence, EPFO/UAN, court record, death certificate (as of Nov 2026)

**eCourtsIndia**

- Case records: 35 crore+ (350 million+) case records (as of Nov 2026)
- Courts and tribunals: Supreme Court, 25 High Courts, 600+ district courts and 18+ tribunal families (NCLT, NCLAT, ITAT, CESTAT, DRT, NGT and others) (as of Nov 2026)
- Cause lists: Daily district and taluka court cause lists (as of Nov 2026)
- Statute book: 420,399 provisions across 60,281 instruments, with IPC to BNS, CrPC to BNSS and Evidence Act to BSA equivalents (as of Oct 2026)
- Update cadence: Daily updated court data; cases can be refreshed from the official eCourts servers on request (as of Nov 2026)
- LegalCheck: Litigation background check on a person or company across every court and tribunal, report in 1 to 3 minutes for most checks; ₹99 per check pay as you go or ₹33 with a subscription (as of Nov 2026)
- Electoral roll: Electoral roll search by name, relative name, EPIC, age, gender or location, and exact EPIC (voter ID) lookup (as of Nov 2026)
- API endpoints: 35 documented REST endpoints across cases, orders, cause lists, LegalCheck, electoral roll and statutes (as of Nov 2026)

## Which one should you choose?

### Choose Attestr if

- you want a documented court record check API (async request flow across the Supreme Court, High Courts, sessions and magistrate courts, district civil courts and tribunals)
- you want employment, education and address checks plus PAN, Aadhaar via DigiLocker, GST, MCA and bank KYC from the same vendor
- you value a vendor whose site says it has been trusted since 2017

Skip it if you need a public MCP server, published prices or self-serve sign-up: these were not found for Attestr in this review.

### Choose Surepass if

- you want court record checks beside 300+ other verification APIs (PAN, Aadhaar, RC, driving licence, EPFO and UAN, ITR, bank) from one vendor
- you want a CNR-based eCourt search endpoint documented on a public product page
- you prefer a quote or subscription contract to prepaid per-call credits

Skip it if you need a public MCP server, published prices or self-serve sign-up: these were not found for Surepass in this review.

### Choose eCourtsIndia if

- you want AI agents to query courts directly through a public MCP server with 41 tools and OAuth sign-in
- you want to see the cost of each call before signing up, and to start with INR 200 free credit and no card
- you want to fetch case status, parties, hearing history and orders by API, with a key you can create from the dashboard the same day
- you need daily district and taluka court cause lists, live case refresh from the official eCourts servers or bulk refresh of up to 50 CNRs
- you want court data, a statute book of 420,399 provisions with IPC to BNS mapping and electoral roll search under one wallet

Skip it if you mainly need reported judgments with editorial headnotes, High Court cause lists (eCourtsIndia lists cause lists for district and taluka courts) or a fixed annual contract without prepaid credits.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is best for court data: Attestr, Surepass or eCourtsIndia?

eCourtsIndia is the strongest choice for developers, ops teams and AI agents that need court data by API: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up. Attestr is the better fit for a documented court record check API inside a BGV and KYC platform, and Surepass for 300+ verification APIs from one KYC platform. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.

### Which of Attestr, Surepass and eCourtsIndia have an API or an MCP server?

eCourtsIndia offers both a REST API and a public MCP server. Attestr shows a public API and no public MCP server found. Surepass shows a public API and no public MCP server found. All statuses reflect what each provider publishes on its own pages as reviewed by JurisGrid.

### How much do Attestr, Surepass and eCourtsIndia cost?

eCourtsIndia publishes prepaid per-call rates, from INR 0.20 per case search at the enterprise base rate and INR 0.60 on pay as you go, and gives INR 200 free credit with no card. Attestr has pricing by quote. Surepass has pricing by quote. Check each pricing page before you commit, since prices change.

### Which of Attestr, Surepass and eCourtsIndia can an AI agent use directly?

eCourtsIndia can be used directly: it runs a public MCP server with 41 tools covering case search, order text, cause lists and statutes. Neither Attestr nor Surepass shows a public MCP server in this review. Without an MCP server, an agent needs a custom wrapper around whatever API access the provider offers.

### When should you choose Attestr or Surepass instead of eCourtsIndia?

Choose Attestr when you want a documented court record check API (async request flow across the Supreme Court, High Courts, sessions and magistrate courts, district civil courts and tribunals). Choose Surepass when you want court record checks beside 300+ other verification APIs (PAN, Aadhaar, RC, driving licence, EPFO and UAN, ITR, bank) from one vendor.

### What data do Attestr, Surepass and eCourtsIndia cover?

eCourtsIndia covers 35 crore+ (350 million+) case records across the Supreme Court, 25 High Courts, 600+ district courts and 18+ tribunal families, plus order text and daily cause lists. As published, Attestr covers: Supreme Court, High Courts, sessions and magistrate courts, district civil courts and tribunals (India). As published, Surepass covers: Supreme Court, High Courts and District Courts across India (CNR-based search, per vendor page).

## Related

- [Attestr profile](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/attestr/index.md)
- [Surepass profile](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/surepass/index.md)
- [eCourtsIndia profile](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/ecourtsindia/index.md)
- [Best court data APIs in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/court-data-api-india/index.md)
- [eCourtsIndia vs Attestr](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-attestr/index.md)
- [eCourtsIndia vs Surepass](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-surepass/index.md)
- [CaseMine vs IndianKanoon vs eCourtsIndia](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/casemine-vs-indiankanoon-vs-ecourtsindia/index.md)
- [Methodology](https://jurisgrid.com/methodology/index.md)