--- title: "IndiaCos vs IPGO: API, pricing and coverage compared (2026)" url: https://jurisgrid.com/compare/indiacos-vs-ipgo/ reviewed: 2026-11-11 type: comparison sector: ip-tech --- # IndiaCos vs IPGO: which IP data API is better in India? Reviewed: 11 Nov 2026 · Sector: IP Tech ## Short answer IndiaCos is the stronger pick for developers and AI agents: a public API, MCP server, per-call prices and self-serve sign-up for trade mark, patent, design and copyright records. IPGO is a cloud application for managing an IP portfolio and shows none of these in this review. - Pick IndiaCos for trade mark, patent, design and copyright records by API and MCP, joined to companies and court cases, at a flat per-call price. - Pick IPGO for a cloud application to manage trademarks, patents, copyrights, designs and GIs with journal scanning. ## 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). - **IPGO:** IPGO is a IP tech provider: no public API found, no public MCP server found, pricing not published, sign-up not published, JurisGrid score null of 100 (Nov 2026). ## How do IndiaCos and IPGO score? IndiaCos scores 85, IPGO scores null out of 100. The gap is 85 points. | Criterion | Weight | IndiaCos | IPGO | |---|---|---|---| | Data coverage and depth | 20 | 4 of 4 | 0 of 4 | | Freshness and update cadence | 12 | 2 of 4 | 0 of 4 | | API availability | 15 | 4 of 4 | 0 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 | 0 of 4 | | Track record and trust | 5 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 4 | | Product depth beyond data | 5 | 2 of 4 | 0 of 4 | | Total score | 100 | 85 | null | ## Which features does each one have? | Feature | IndiaCos | IPGO | |---|---|---| | Trademarks | Yes | Not published | | REST API | Yes | Not published | | MCP server | Yes | Not published | | Bulk export | Partial | Not published | | OpenAPI specification | 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 IndiaCos and IPGO cost? | Pricing | IndiaCos | IPGO | |---|---|---| | Pricing model | Pay per call | Not published | | Public price | INR 0.40 per successful call; errors, not-found and refused calls are free. Prepaid top-ups of INR 500, INR 5,000 and INR 50,000 plus 18% GST. No subscription. | Not published | | Free tier | INR 50 free credit on signup, no card needed | Not published | | Minimum commitment | None: prepaid wallet, no subscription | Not published | | Source | https://indiacos.com/api | Not published | ## Do IndiaCos and IPGO have an API and an MCP server? | Access | IndiaCos | IPGO | |---|---|---| | REST API | Public REST API: https://indiacos.com/api/v1 | Not published | | MCP server | Public MCP server: https://indiacos.com/mcp | Not published | | Authentication | Bearer API key or X-API-Key; OAuth 2.1 for the MCP server | Not published | | Docs | https://indiacos.com/api/docs | Not published | | Sign-up | Self-serve | Not published | | Free tier | INR 50 free credit on signup, no card needed | Not published | | Rate limits | Not published | Not published | ```bash # 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** - Companies and LLPs: 32,85,193 companies and 5,95,467 LLPs (as of Nov 2026) - GST registrations: 67,05,270 registrations; full details for GSTINs registered 2025-01-01 to 2026-05-31 (as of Nov 2026) - Intellectual property: 34,76,034 trade marks, 10,90,748 patent applications, 2,05,377 designs and 2,78,307 copyrights (as of Nov 2026) - MSMEs and defaulters: 4,66,88,220 MSME records (loading continues state by state) and 7,21,017 defaulter entries (as of Nov 2026) - Data dates: Directors, charges and GST filings refreshed 23 Oct 2026; MCA monthly lists to 2026-08-31; company master date differs per company (as of Nov 2026) **IPGO** - Coverage: Not published (as of Nov 2026) ## Which one should you choose? ### Choose IndiaCos if - you want trade mark search (34,76,034 marks from the Journal, 2014 onwards) by API with filters for class, office and journal issue, and Registry status where checked - you want a mark joined to its proprietor company by CIN and to court cases through GET /trademark/{application_number}/cases - you want trade marks, patents (10,90,748), designs (2,05,377) and copyrights (2,78,307) on one key - you want AI agents to call IP records through a public MCP server with OAuth and an agent sign-up flow - you want a flat INR 0.40 per successful call, errors and not-found calls free, and INR 50 free credit before you pay Skip it if you need phonetic or logo image similarity search, watch alerts, opposition data or filing: the OpenAPI spec reviewed describes word, proprietor, class, office and journal filters only. Data use is limited to internal business use and showing records to your own users; resale and AI training need a written licence. ### Choose IPGO if - you want to manage trademarks, patents, copyrights, designs and geographical indications in one cloud application - you want journal scanning to flag marks that resemble your portfolio - you manage your own or clients' portfolio rather than query the register Skip it if you need an API, an MCP server or published prices: the pages reviewed show a login screen for the IP Management Application and no public price list. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is better for IP data, IndiaCos and IPGO? IndiaCos is the stronger choice for developers and AI agents that need IP records by API. IPGO is the better fit when you want to manage your own portfolio of trademarks, patents, copyrights, designs and GIs in a cloud application. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them. ### Does IPGO have an API or an MCP server? No API is mentioned on the IPGO pages reviewed, which show a login screen for the IP Management Application, and no public MCP server was found. IndiaCos offers a REST API at indiacos.com/api/v1 with an OpenAPI 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 IPGO cost compared with IndiaCos? IPGO does not publish a price list on the pages reviewed. 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 IndiaCos and IPGO? 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. IPGO shows no public MCP server or API in this review. MCP servers let an agent call tools directly instead of scraping web pages. ### When should you choose IPGO instead of IndiaCos? Choose IPGO when you want to manage a portfolio of trademarks, patents, copyrights, designs and GIs in one cloud application with journal scanning. Choose IndiaCos less readily when you need portfolio management, since IndiaCos returns register records and does not manage your filings. ### What data does IndiaCos cover compared with IPGO? IndiaCos covers 34,76,034 trade marks (Journal, 2014 onwards), 10,90,748 patent applications (Journal, 2005 onwards), 2,05,377 registered designs (2009 onwards) and 2,78,307 copyrights, with trade marks and patents linked to company CINs. IPGO describes portfolio management across trademarks, patents, copyrights, designs and GIs and does not publish register coverage figures. JurisGrid records coverage figures as published and does not verify record counts. ## Related - [IndiaCos profile](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/indiacos/index.md) - [IPGO profile](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/ipgo/index.md) - [Best copyright registration search tools for India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/copyright-registration-search-india/index.md) - [IndiaCos vs IP India Public Search](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/indiacos-vs-ip-india-public-search/index.md) - [IndiaCos vs ipwatch](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/indiacos-vs-ipwatch/index.md) - [IndiaCos vs MarkSimpl](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/indiacos-vs-marksimpl/index.md) - [Methodology](https://jurisgrid.com/methodology/index.md)