IndiaCos vs Decentro: which company and GST verification API is better in India?
Reviewed by JurisGrid
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
vs
DecentroJurisGrid score 23 out of 100
85 IndiaCos23 Decentro
Short answerNov 2026
Short answer
IndiaCos 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. Decentro shows a public API but not a public MCP server, published prices or self-serve sign-up. Pick Decentro for banking infrastructure with an MCA verification API.
Pick IndiaCos for company, GST, PAN-to-GSTIN and director checks by API and MCP at a flat per-call price.
Pick Decentro for banking infrastructure with an MCA verification API.
Based on JurisGrid scores reviewed 10 Nov 2026 · How we score
Key facts
IndiaCos
IndiaCos is a company and GST data provider with a public API and MCP server: public REST API, public MCP server, pricing ₹0.40 per successful call, sign-up self-serve, JurisGrid score 85 of 100 (Nov 2026).
Decentro
Decentro 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 23 of 100 (Nov 2026).
How do IndiaCos and Decentro score?
IndiaCos scores 85, Decentro scores 23 out of 100. The gap is 62 points.
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
DecentroJurisGrid score 23 out of 100
Data coverage and depthweight 20%
IndiaCos4 of 4
Decentro1 of 4
Freshness and update cadenceweight 12%
IndiaCos2 of 4
Decentro0 of 4
API availabilityweight 15%
IndiaCos4 of 4
Decentro3 of 4
MCP and agent readinessweight 13%
IndiaCos4 of 4
Decentro0 of 4
Pricing transparencyweight 12%
IndiaCos4 of 4
Decentro0 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trialweight 10%
IndiaCos4 of 4
Decentro0 of 4
Documentation and developer experienceweight 8%
IndiaCos3 of 4
Decentro2 of 4
Track record and trustweight 5%
IndiaCos0 of 4
Decentro0 of 4
Product depth beyond dataweight 5%
IndiaCos2 of 4
Decentro2 of 4
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Criterion
Weight
IndiaCos
Decentro
Data coverage and depth
20
4 of 4
1 of 4
Freshness and update cadence
12
2 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
2 of 4
2 of 4
Total score
100
85
23
Which features does each one have?
The matrix lists company and GST verification features relevant to company and gst data, as published by each provider.
Feature matrix
Feature matrix
IndiaCos
Decentro
Data
Court record check
Partial
Not published
Company master data
Yes
Yes
GST lookup
Yes
Not published
Director data
Yes
Yes
Trademarks
Yes
Not published
Charges and defaulter lists
Yes
Yes
Access
REST API
Yes
Yes
MCP server
Yes
Not published
Bulk export
Partial
Not published
Developer
OpenAPI specification
Yes
Not published
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
Not published
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: Webhooks, Sandbox or try-it console.
How much do IndiaCos and Decentro cost?
IndiaCos: ₹0.40 per successful call. Decentro: prices not published.
Pricing
Pricing
IndiaCos
Decentro
Pricing model
Pay per call
Not published
Public price
₹0.40 per successful call; errors, not-found and refused calls are free. Prepaid top-ups of ₹500, ₹5,000 and ₹50,000 plus 18% GST. No subscription.
"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.
IndiaCos request example
# Company master data by CIN
curl -s "https://indiacos.com/api/v1/company/{CIN}" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $INDIACOS_API_KEY"
# GST registration by GSTIN
curl -s "https://indiacos.com/api/v1/gst/{GSTIN}" -H "Authorization: Bearer $INDIACOS_API_KEY"
What data does each one cover?
IndiaCos lists 32,85,193 companies and 5,95,467 LLPs (companies and llps), as of Nov 2026. Decentro lists MCA (CIN/DIN/LLPIN), directors, charges, capital structure, KYC and onboarding, identity (checks and data types listed), as of Nov 2026.
Coverage
Coverage
IndiaCos
Decentro
Sources and records
Companies and LLPs: 32,85,193 companies and 5,95,467 LLPsSource
GST registrations: 67,05,270 registrations; full details for GSTINs registered 2025-01-01 to 2026-05-31Source
MSMEs and defaulters: 4,66,88,220 MSME records (loading continues state by state) and 7,21,017 defaulter entriesSource
Checks and data types listed: MCA (CIN/DIN/LLPIN), directors, charges, capital structure, KYC and onboarding, identitySourceopens the source page
Update cadence
Directors, charges and GST filings refreshed 23 Oct 2026; MCA monthly lists to 2026-08-31; company master date differs per company
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?
IndiaCos 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 IndiaCos if
you want AI agents to run business checks through a public MCP server with OAuth and an agent sign-up flow
you want a flat ₹0.40 per successful call with errors free, and ₹50 free credit before you pay
you want company, GST, PAN-to-GSTIN and director checks from a single API with an OpenAPI spec
you want charges, court case summaries, trade marks, MSME records and defaulter lists joined to the same business record
you want to sign up without a sales call, since an API key is issued instantly with no approval step
Skip it if you need identity checks on individuals such as Aadhaar OKYC, face match or video KYC, or audited financial statements: IndiaCos' published scope is business records.
Choose Decentro if
you want MCA verification (company master, directors, capital and charges) beside banking infrastructure and onboarding products
you want KYC and identity checks from the same vendor
you want to evaluate Decentro 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 Decentro in this review.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for company and GST verification, IndiaCos or Decentro?
IndiaCos is the stronger choice for developers, ops teams and AI agents that need company and GST verification by API: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up. Decentro is the better fit for banking infrastructure with an MCA verification API. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.
Does Decentro have an API or an MCP server?
Decentro offers a public API with published documentation. No public MCP server was found for Decentro. IndiaCos offers a REST API at indiacos.com/api/v1 with an OpenAPI 3.1 spec and an MCP server at indiacos.com/mcp with OAuth 2.1 sign-in, and one prepaid wallet pays for both.
How much does Decentro cost compared with IndiaCos?
Decentro does not publish a full price list in this review. IndiaCos charges INR 0.40 per successful call, with errors and not-found calls free, INR 50 free credit and no subscription. Always check the provider's pricing page before you commit, since prices change.
Can an AI agent use Decentro or IndiaCos?
Yes, an AI agent can use IndiaCos: it runs a public MCP server with 25 tools covering companies, GST, directors, court cases and IP records. Decentro 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 Decentro instead of IndiaCos?
Choose Decentro when you want MCA verification (company master, directors, capital and charges) beside banking infrastructure and onboarding products. It is also a good fit when you want KYC and identity checks from the same vendor. Choose IndiaCos less readily when you need identity checks on individuals such as Aadhaar OKYC, face match or video KYC, or audited financial statements: IndiaCos' published scope is business records.
What data does IndiaCos cover compared with Decentro?
IndiaCos covers 32,85,193 companies, 5,95,467 LLPs and 67,05,270 GST registrations, with directors, charges, court case summaries and 34,76,034 trade marks. As published, Decentro covers: MCA (CIN/DIN/LLPIN), directors, charges, capital structure, KYC and onboarding, identity. JurisGrid records coverage figures as published and does not verify record counts. Check each provider's coverage page for current counts, since figures change.
Also compared
Other company and gst data comparisons on JurisGrid.
IndiaCos 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.
IndiaCos 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.
IndiaCos 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.