eCourtsIndia vs Surepass: which court data API is better in India?
Reviewed by JurisGrid
eCourtsIndiaJurisGrid score 92 out of 100
vs
SurepassJurisGrid score 36 out of 100
92 eCourtsIndia36 Surepass
Short answerNov 2026
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. Surepass shows a public API but not a public MCP server, published prices or self-serve sign-up. 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.
Pick Surepass for 300+ verification APIs from one KYC platform.
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).
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).
How do eCourtsIndia and Surepass score?
eCourtsIndia scores 92, Surepass scores 36 out of 100. The gap is 56 points.
eCourtsIndiaJurisGrid score 92 out of 100
SurepassJurisGrid score 36 out of 100
Data coverage and depthweight 20%
eCourtsIndia4 of 4
Surepass3 of 4
Freshness and update cadenceweight 12%
eCourtsIndia4 of 4
Surepass0 of 4
API availabilityweight 15%
eCourtsIndia4 of 4
Surepass3 of 4
MCP and agent readinessweight 13%
eCourtsIndia4 of 4
Surepass0 of 4
Pricing transparencyweight 12%
eCourtsIndia4 of 4
Surepass1 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trialweight 10%
eCourtsIndia4 of 4
Surepass0 of 4
Documentation and developer experienceweight 8%
eCourtsIndia3 of 4
Surepass2 of 4
Track record and trustweight 5%
eCourtsIndia0 of 4
Surepass0 of 4
Product depth beyond dataweight 5%
eCourtsIndia3 of 4
Surepass2 of 4
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Criterion
Weight
eCourtsIndia
Surepass
Data coverage and depth
20
4 of 4
3 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
1 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
36
Which features does each one have?
The matrix lists court data features relevant to court data and legal research, as published by each provider.
Feature matrix
Feature matrix
eCourtsIndia
Surepass
Data
Case status lookup
Yes
Yes
Orders and judgments
Yes
Yes
Cause lists
Yes
Not published
Statutes and bare acts
Yes
Not published
Court record check
Yes
Yes
Access
REST API
Yes
Yes
MCP server
Yes
Not published
Developer
OAuth sign-in
Yes
Not published
Commercial
Free credit or free tier
Yes
Not published
Pay per call pricing
Yes
Not published
Self-serve sign-up
Yes
No
Public pricing
Yes
Not 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: OpenAPI specification, Bulk export, Webhooks, Sandbox or try-it console.
How much do eCourtsIndia and Surepass cost?
eCourtsIndia: From ₹0.20 per case search. Surepass: prices not published.
Pricing
Pricing
eCourtsIndia
Surepass
Pricing model
Pay per call
Quote on request
Public price
Prepaid 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 needed
Not published
Minimum commitment
None on pay as you go; Enterprise plans are monthly or annual
100 requests a minute, 3,000 an hour, 50,000 a day
Not 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. Surepass lists Supreme Court, High Courts and District Courts across India (CNR-based search, per vendor page), as of Nov 2026.
Coverage
Coverage
eCourtsIndia
Surepass
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
Coverage: Supreme Court, High Courts and District Courts across India (CNR-based search, per vendor page)Sourceopens the source page
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 certificateSourceopens the source page
Update cadence
Daily updated court data; cases can be refreshed from the official eCourts servers on request
Not published
As of
Nov 2026
Nov 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 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 ₹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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for court data, eCourtsIndia or Surepass?
eCourtsIndia is the stronger 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. Surepass is the better fit for 300+ verification APIs from one KYC platform. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.
Does Surepass have an API or an MCP server?
Surepass offers a public API with published documentation. No public MCP server was found for Surepass. 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 Surepass cost compared with eCourtsIndia?
Surepass does not publish a full price list in this review (pricing is by quote). 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 Surepass 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. Surepass 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 Surepass instead of eCourtsIndia?
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. It is also a good fit when you want a CNR-based eCourt search endpoint documented on a public product page. Choose eCourtsIndia less readily when 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.
What data does eCourtsIndia cover compared with Surepass?
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, Surepass covers: Supreme Court, High Courts and District Courts across India (CNR-based search, per vendor 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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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.
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.
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.