---
title: "IDfy vs Signzy vs eCourtsIndia compared (2026)"
url: https://jurisgrid.com/compare/idfy-vs-signzy-vs-ecourtsindia/
reviewed: 2026-11-11
type: comparison
sector: background-verification
---
# IDfy vs Signzy vs eCourtsIndia: 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. Neither IDfy nor Signzy shows all four in this review.

- Pick IDfy for identity checks, video KYC and BGV with a self-serve signup.
- Pick Signzy for a KYC, KYB and UBO onboarding stack with criminal record checks.
- Pick eCourtsIndia for court record checks by API, with LegalCheck litigation screening at a public per-call price.

## Key facts

- **IDfy:** IDfy is a background verification and KYC provider with a public API: public REST API, no public MCP server found, pricing not published, sign-up self-serve, JurisGrid score 32 of 100 (Nov 2026).
- **Signzy:** Signzy 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 31 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 IDfy, Signzy and eCourtsIndia score?

eCourtsIndia scores 92, IDfy scores 32, Signzy scores 31 out of 100. The gap is 60 points.

| Criterion | Weight | IDfy | Signzy | eCourtsIndia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data coverage and depth | 20 | 1 of 4 | 2 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Freshness and update cadence | 12 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| API availability | 15 | 4 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 | 0 of 4 | 1 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Self-serve sign-up and free trial | 10 | 2 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 | 0 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 | 32 | 31 | 92 |

## Which features does each one have?

| Feature | IDfy | Signzy | eCourtsIndia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case status lookup | Yes | Not published | Yes |
| Court record check | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| KYC and ID verification | Yes | Yes | Partial |
| 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 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Public pricing | Not published | Not published | Yes |

## How much do IDfy, Signzy and eCourtsIndia cost?

| Pricing | IDfy | Signzy | eCourtsIndia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Not published | 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 IDfy, Signzy and eCourtsIndia have an API and an MCP server?

| Access | IDfy | Signzy | 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://apicentral.idfy.com/ | https://docs.signzy.com/ | https://ecourtsindia.com/api/docs |
| Sign-up | Self-serve | 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?

**IDfy**

- Checks and data types listed: identity verification, video KYC, background verification, court record, eFIR, business due diligence (as of Nov 2026)

**Signzy**

- Checks and data types listed: driving licence, criminal records, TIN, SSN, EIN, bank account verification, AML, vehicle RC, KYC, KYB, UBO (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 IDfy if

- you want court record and eFIR checks in the same platform as identity verification, video KYC and business due diligence
- you want a self-serve background verification signup and a developer portal (API Central)
- you already run IDfy and the cost of switching a working integration outweighs the access gains

Skip it if you need a public MCP server or published prices: these were not found for IDfy in this review.

### Choose Signzy if

- you want identity, KYC, KYB, UBO and AML checks in one onboarding stack, with criminal records among them
- you want regional stacks outside India from the same vendor
- 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 Signzy in this review.

### 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.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is best for court record check: IDfy, Signzy or eCourtsIndia?

eCourtsIndia is the strongest 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. IDfy is the better fit for identity checks, video KYC and BGV with a self-serve signup, and Signzy for a KYC, KYB and UBO onboarding stack with criminal record checks. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.

### Which of IDfy, Signzy and eCourtsIndia have an API or an MCP server?

eCourtsIndia offers both a REST API and a public MCP server. IDfy shows a public API and no public MCP server found. Signzy 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 IDfy, Signzy 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. IDfy has no published prices. Signzy has pricing by quote. Check each pricing page before you commit, since prices change.

### Which of IDfy, Signzy 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 IDfy nor Signzy 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 IDfy or Signzy instead of eCourtsIndia?

Choose IDfy when you want court record and eFIR checks in the same platform as identity verification, video KYC and business due diligence. Choose Signzy when you want identity, KYC, KYB, UBO and AML checks in one onboarding stack, with criminal records among them. 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 do IDfy, Signzy 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, IDfy covers: identity verification, video KYC, background verification, court record, eFIR, business due diligence. As published, Signzy covers: driving licence, criminal records, TIN, SSN, EIN, bank account verification, AML, vehicle RC, KYC, KYB, UBO.

## Related

- [IDfy profile](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/idfy/index.md)
- [Signzy profile](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/signzy/index.md)
- [eCourtsIndia profile](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/ecourtsindia/index.md)
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