Comparison, BGV / KYC

eCourtsIndia vs BeFiSc: which background verification API is better in India?

Reviewed by JurisGrid

eCourtsIndia
JurisGrid score 92 out of 100
vs
BeFiSc
JurisGrid score 18 out of 100

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. BeFiSc shows API access on request but not a public MCP server, published prices or self-serve sign-up. Pick BeFiSc for KYC, KYB and fraud APIs with skip tracing and face match.

  • Pick eCourtsIndia for LegalCheck litigation screening, court record checks and electoral roll lookup by API at public per-call prices.
  • Pick BeFiSc for KYC, KYB and fraud APIs with skip tracing and face match.

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

Key facts

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).
BeFiSc
BeFiSc is a background verification and KYC provider with API access on request: API on request, no public MCP server found, pricing not published, sign-up not published, JurisGrid score 18 of 100 (Nov 2026).

How do eCourtsIndia and BeFiSc score?

eCourtsIndia scores 92, BeFiSc scores 18 out of 100. The gap is 74 points.

eCourtsIndia
JurisGrid score 92 out of 100
BeFiSc
JurisGrid score 18 out of 100
Data coverage and depthweight 20%
eCourtsIndia4 of 4
BeFiSc2 of 4
Freshness and update cadenceweight 12%
eCourtsIndia4 of 4
BeFiSc0 of 4
API availabilityweight 15%
eCourtsIndia4 of 4
BeFiSc1 of 4
MCP and agent readinessweight 13%
eCourtsIndia4 of 4
BeFiSc0 of 4
Pricing transparencyweight 12%
eCourtsIndia4 of 4
BeFiSc0 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trialweight 10%
eCourtsIndia4 of 4
BeFiSc0 of 4
Documentation and developer experienceweight 8%
eCourtsIndia3 of 4
BeFiSc1 of 4
Track record and trustweight 5%
eCourtsIndia0 of 4
BeFiSc0 of 4
Product depth beyond dataweight 5%
eCourtsIndia3 of 4
BeFiSc2 of 4
Show scorecard as a table
CriterionWeighteCourtsIndiaBeFiSc
Data coverage and depth204 of 42 of 4
Freshness and update cadence124 of 40 of 4
API availability154 of 41 of 4
MCP and agent readiness134 of 40 of 4
Pricing transparency124 of 40 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trial104 of 40 of 4
Documentation and developer experience83 of 41 of 4
Track record and trust50 of 40 of 4
Product depth beyond data53 of 42 of 4
Total score1009218

Which features does each one have?

The matrix lists background verification features relevant to background verification and kyc, as published by each provider.

Feature matrix
Feature matrixeCourtsIndiaBeFiSc
Data
Case status lookupYesNot published
Court record checkYesNot published
KYC and ID verificationPartialYes
Access
REST APIYesPartial
MCP serverYesNot published
Developer
OAuth sign-inYesNot published
Commercial
Free credit or free tierYesNot published
Pay per call pricingYesNot published
Self-serve sign-upYesNot published
Public pricingYesNot published

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

Not published by any of the compared providers: Company master data, GST lookup, Director data, Charges and defaulter lists, OpenAPI specification, Bulk export, Webhooks, Sandbox or try-it console.

How much do eCourtsIndia and BeFiSc cost?

eCourtsIndia: From ₹0.20 per case search. BeFiSc: prices not published.

Pricing
PricingeCourtsIndiaBeFiSc
Pricing modelPay per callNot published
Public pricePrepaid credits. Case search is ₹0.20 per call at the enterprise base rate and ₹0.60 on pay as you go; case detail is ₹0.50 base and ₹1.50 pay as you go. Pay as you go packs start at ₹1,000 plus 18% GST. Enterprise Monthly is ₹10,000 plus GST for 10,000 credits. Failed requests and empty results are not charged for most endpoints.Not published
Free tier₹200 free credit on signup, no credit card neededNot published
Minimum commitmentNone on pay as you go; Enterprise plans are monthly or annualNot published
SourcePricing pageNot published

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

Do eCourtsIndia and BeFiSc have an API and an MCP server?

eCourtsIndia: public REST API, public MCP server. BeFiSc: API on request, no public MCP server found.

Access: API and MCP
AccesseCourtsIndiaBeFiSc
REST APIPublic REST API
https://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner
API on request
MCP serverPublic MCP server
https://mcp.ecourtsindia.com/mcp
Not published
AuthenticationBearer API key; OAuth 2.1 for the MCP serverNot published
DocsAPI docsNot published
Sign-upSelf-serveNot published
Free tier₹200 free credit on signup, no credit card neededNot published
Rate limits100 requests a minute, 3,000 an hour, 50,000 a dayNot published

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

eCourtsIndia request example
# 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?

eCourtsIndia lists 35 crore+ (350 million+) case records, as of Nov 2026. BeFiSc lists face match, document OCR, skip tracing, name match, liveness, email bounce, tamper detection, financial statement analysis, identity score, business risk report (checks and data types listed), as of Nov 2026.

Coverage
CoverageeCourtsIndiaBeFiSc
Sources and records
  • Case records: 35 crore+ (350 million+) case recordsSource
  • Courts and tribunals: Supreme Court, 25 High Courts, 600+ district courts and 18+ tribunal families (NCLT, NCLAT, ITAT, CESTAT, DRT, NGT and others)Source
  • Cause lists: Daily district and taluka court cause listsSource
  • Statute book: 420,399 provisions across 60,281 instruments, with IPC to BNS, CrPC to BNSS and Evidence Act to BSA equivalentsSource
  • 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 subscriptionSource
  • Electoral roll: Electoral roll search by name, relative name, EPIC, age, gender or location, and exact EPIC (voter ID) lookupSource
  • API endpoints: 35 documented REST endpoints across cases, orders, cause lists, LegalCheck, electoral roll and statutesSource
  • Checks and data types listed: face match, document OCR, skip tracing, name match, liveness, email bounce, tamper detection, financial statement analysis, identity score, business risk reportSourceopens the source page
Update cadenceDaily updated court data; cases can be refreshed from the official eCourts servers on requestNot published
As ofNov 2026Nov 2026

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

Which one should you choose?

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.

Choose eCourtsIndia if

  • you want an AI agent or internal tool to run checks through a public MCP server with OAuth sign-in
  • you want LegalCheck, a litigation background check on a person or company across courts and tribunals, with most reports ready in 1 to 3 minutes, at ₹99 on pay as you go or ₹33 with an active subscription
  • you want to see prices and start with ₹200 free credit and no card, and be charged only when a new job is accepted, with terminal failures refunded
  • you want electoral roll search by name, relative name, EPIC, age, gender and location, or a lookup by EPIC number, through the same API
  • you want the underlying case record, order text and hearing history from the same API as the check

Skip it if you need a managed screening service that also verifies employment, education and address, or identity checks such as Aadhaar and face match: eCourtsIndia's published scope is court, litigation and electoral roll data.

Choose BeFiSc if

  • you want IDProof, face match, document OCR, skip tracing and identity score from one Noida-based vendor
  • you want bank statement analysis and a business risk report beside identity checks
  • you are happy to evaluate BeFiSc through a sales conversation before deciding

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

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for background verification, eCourtsIndia or BeFiSc?

eCourtsIndia is the stronger choice for developers, ops teams and AI agents that need background verification by API: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up. BeFiSc is the better fit for KYC, KYB and fraud APIs with skip tracing and face match. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.

Does BeFiSc have an API or an MCP server?

BeFiSc mentions an API but shows no public documentation. No public MCP server was found for BeFiSc. eCourtsIndia offers a REST API at webapi.ecourtsindia.com with 32 documented endpoints and an MCP server at mcp.ecourtsindia.com with 41 tools and OAuth 2.1 sign-in, and one prepaid wallet pays for both.

How much does BeFiSc cost compared with eCourtsIndia?

BeFiSc says there are no hidden costs but shows no price figures. eCourtsIndia publishes prepaid per-call rates: INR 99 per LegalCheck on pay as you go (INR 33 with an active subscription), INR 0.60 per case search (INR 0.20 at the enterprise base rate), and gives INR 200 free credit with no card. Always check each pricing page before you commit, since prices change.

Can an AI agent use BeFiSc or eCourtsIndia?

Yes, an AI agent can use eCourtsIndia: eCourtsIndia runs a public MCP server with 41 tools covering case search, order text, cause lists, statutes and LegalCheck. BeFiSc shows no public MCP server in this review, so an agent would need a custom wrapper around its API. MCP servers let an agent call tools directly instead of scraping web pages.

When should you choose BeFiSc instead of eCourtsIndia?

Choose BeFiSc when you want IDProof, face match, document OCR, skip tracing and identity score from one Noida-based vendor. Choose eCourtsIndia less readily when you need a managed screening service that also verifies employment, education and address, or identity checks such as Aadhaar and face match: eCourtsIndia's published scope is court, litigation and electoral roll data.

What does LegalCheck do in eCourtsIndia?

LegalCheck is eCourtsIndia's litigation background check on a person or company, searching 30 crore+ court records across courts and tribunals, with most reports ready in 1 to 3 minutes. Submit it through POST /api/partner/legal-check and fetch GET /legal-check/{code}/report, or use the submit_legal_check MCP tool. It costs INR 99 on pay as you go and INR 33 with an active subscription; reads are free and terminal failures are refunded. The same API also offers electoral roll search and EPIC lookup.

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