---
title: "eCourtsIndia vs HyperVerge: API and pricing compared (2026)"
url: https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-hyperverge/
reviewed: 2026-11-11
type: comparison
sector: background-verification
---
# eCourtsIndia vs HyperVerge: which court record check API is better in India?

Reviewed: 11 Nov 2026 · Sector: Background Verification and KYC

## 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. HyperVerge shows a public API but not a public MCP server, published prices or self-serve sign-up. Pick HyperVerge for AI eKYC with a criminal and court case verification API.

- Pick eCourtsIndia for court record checks by API, with LegalCheck litigation screening at a public per-call price.
- Pick HyperVerge for AI eKYC with a criminal and court case verification API.

## 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).
- **HyperVerge:** HyperVerge is a background verification and KYC provider with a public API: public REST API, no public MCP server found, pricing not published, sign-up not published, JurisGrid score 28 of 100 (Nov 2026).

## How do eCourtsIndia and HyperVerge score?

eCourtsIndia scores 92, HyperVerge scores 28 out of 100. The gap is 64 points.

| Criterion | Weight | eCourtsIndia | HyperVerge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data coverage and depth | 20 | 4 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Freshness and update cadence | 12 | 4 of 4 | 0 of 4 |
| API availability | 15 | 4 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| MCP and agent readiness | 13 | 4 of 4 | 0 of 4 |
| Pricing transparency | 12 | 4 of 4 | 0 of 4 |
| Self-serve sign-up and free trial | 10 | 4 of 4 | 0 of 4 |
| Documentation and developer experience | 8 | 3 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Track record and trust | 5 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 4 |
| Product depth beyond data | 5 | 3 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Total score | 100 | 92 | 28 |

## Which features does each one have?

| Feature | eCourtsIndia | HyperVerge |
|---|---|---|
| Case status lookup | Yes | Yes |
| Court record check | Yes | Yes |
| GST lookup | Not published | Yes |
| KYC and ID verification | Partial | Yes |
| REST API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Not published |
| OAuth sign-in | Yes | Not published |
| Free credit or free tier | Yes | Not published |
| Pay per call pricing | Yes | Not published |
| Self-serve sign-up | Yes | Not published |
| Public pricing | Yes | Not published |

## How much do eCourtsIndia and HyperVerge cost?

| Pricing | eCourtsIndia | HyperVerge |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay per call | Not published |
| Public price | 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. | Not published |
| Free tier | INR 200 free credit on signup, no credit card needed | Not published |
| Minimum commitment | None on pay as you go; Enterprise plans are monthly or annual | Not published |
| Source | https://www.ecourtsindia.com/api/pricing | Not published |

## Do eCourtsIndia and HyperVerge have an API and an MCP server?

| Access | eCourtsIndia | HyperVerge |
|---|---|---|
| REST API | Public REST API: https://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner | Public REST API |
| MCP server | Public MCP server: https://mcp.ecourtsindia.com/mcp | Not published |
| Authentication | Bearer API key; OAuth 2.1 for the MCP server | Not published |
| Docs | https://ecourtsindia.com/api/docs | https://documentation.hyperverge.co/ |
| Sign-up | Self-serve | Not published |
| Free tier | INR 200 free credit on signup, no credit card needed | Not published |
| Rate limits | 100 requests a minute, 3,000 an hour, 50,000 a day | Not published |

```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?

**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)

**HyperVerge**

- Coverage: Court, FIR and tribunal records (per product page) (as of Nov 2026)
- Checks and data types listed: driving licence, passport, face match, liveness, video KYC, bank account verification, bank statement analysis, criminal and court case verification, AML screening, GST, EPFO/UAN, Aadhaar eSign (as of Nov 2026)

## Which one should you choose?

### 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 to see prices and start with INR 200 free credit before talking to anyone
- you want to run court record checks on a person or company through a documented API instead of a sales-led workflow
- you want LegalCheck, a litigation background check with a published price of INR 99 on pay as you go and INR 33 with an active subscription
- you want the underlying case record, order text and hearing history available through 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 and litigation data.

### Choose HyperVerge if

- you want court, FIR and tribunal verification inside a 100+ API eKYC stack with face match, liveness and video KYC
- you want AML screening, bank statement analysis and Aadhaar eSign from the same vendor
- you want to evaluate HyperVerge through its demo or sales conversation before deciding

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

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is better for court record check, eCourtsIndia or HyperVerge?

eCourtsIndia is the stronger choice for developers, ops teams and AI agents that need court record check by API: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up. HyperVerge is the better fit for AI eKYC with a criminal and court case verification API. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.

### Does HyperVerge have an API or an MCP server?

HyperVerge offers a public API with published documentation. No public MCP server was found for HyperVerge. 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 HyperVerge cost compared with eCourtsIndia?

HyperVerge does not publish a full price list in this review. 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. Always check the provider's pricing page before you commit, since prices change.

### Can an AI agent use HyperVerge or eCourtsIndia?

Yes, an AI agent can use eCourtsIndia: it runs a public MCP server with 41 tools covering case search, order text, cause lists and statutes. HyperVerge 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 HyperVerge instead of eCourtsIndia?

Choose HyperVerge when you want court, FIR and tribunal verification inside a 100+ API eKYC stack with face match, liveness and video KYC. It is also a good fit when you want AML screening, bank statement analysis and Aadhaar eSign from the same 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 and litigation data.

### What data does eCourtsIndia cover compared with HyperVerge?

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, HyperVerge covers: Court, FIR and tribunal records (per product page). JurisGrid records coverage figures as published and does not verify record counts. Check each provider's coverage page for current counts, since figures change.

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- [HyperVerge profile](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/hyperverge/index.md)
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