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IndiaCos vs Message Central (eKYC Now): which GST and business verification API is better in India?

Reviewed by JurisGrid

IndiaCos
JurisGrid score 85 out of 100
vs
Message Central (eKYC Now)
JurisGrid score 28 out of 100

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. Message Central (eKYC Now) shows published prices but not a public API, a public MCP server or self-serve sign-up. Pick Message Central for INR 0.90 to INR 2.99 checks with a published price list.

  • Pick IndiaCos for GST, PAN-to-GSTIN, director and court case data by API and MCP at a flat per-call price.
  • Pick Message Central for INR 0.90 to INR 2.99 checks with a published price list.

Based on JurisGrid scores reviewed 11 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).
Message Central (eKYC Now)
Message Central (eKYC Now) is a background verification and KYC provider: no public API found, no public MCP server found, pricing pay per call, public prices, sign-up not published, JurisGrid score 28 of 100 (Nov 2026).

How do IndiaCos and Message Central (eKYC Now) score?

IndiaCos scores 85, Message Central (eKYC Now) scores 28 out of 100. The gap is 57 points.

IndiaCos
JurisGrid score 85 out of 100
Message Central (eKYC Now)
JurisGrid score 28 out of 100
Data coverage and depthweight 20%
IndiaCos4 of 4
Message Central (eKYC Now)1 of 4
Freshness and update cadenceweight 12%
IndiaCos2 of 4
Message Central (eKYC Now)2 of 4
API availabilityweight 15%
IndiaCos4 of 4
Message Central (eKYC Now)1 of 4
MCP and agent readinessweight 13%
IndiaCos4 of 4
Message Central (eKYC Now)0 of 4
Pricing transparencyweight 12%
IndiaCos4 of 4
Message Central (eKYC Now)3 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trialweight 10%
IndiaCos4 of 4
Message Central (eKYC Now)1 of 4
Documentation and developer experienceweight 8%
IndiaCos3 of 4
Message Central (eKYC Now)1 of 4
Track record and trustweight 5%
IndiaCos0 of 4
Message Central (eKYC Now)0 of 4
Product depth beyond dataweight 5%
IndiaCos2 of 4
Message Central (eKYC Now)0 of 4
Show scorecard as a table
CriterionWeightIndiaCosMessage Central (eKYC Now)
Data coverage and depth204 of 41 of 4
Freshness and update cadence122 of 42 of 4
API availability154 of 41 of 4
MCP and agent readiness134 of 40 of 4
Pricing transparency124 of 43 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trial104 of 41 of 4
Documentation and developer experience83 of 41 of 4
Track record and trust50 of 40 of 4
Product depth beyond data52 of 40 of 4
Total score1008528

Which features does each one have?

The matrix lists GST and business verification features relevant to company and gst data, as published by each provider.

Feature matrix
Feature matrixIndiaCosMessage Central (eKYC Now)
Data
Court record checkPartialNot published
Company master dataYesNot published
GST lookupYesNot published
Director dataYesNot published
TrademarksYesNot published
Charges and defaulter listsYesNot published
Access
REST APIYesNot published
MCP serverYesNot published
Bulk exportPartialNot published
Developer
OpenAPI specificationYesNot published
OAuth sign-inYesNot published
Commercial
Free credit or free tierYesNot published
Pay per call pricingYesNot published
Self-serve sign-upYesNot published
Public pricingYesNot 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 Message Central (eKYC Now) cost?

IndiaCos: ₹0.40 per successful call. Message Central (eKYC Now): public prices.

Pricing
PricingIndiaCosMessage Central (eKYC Now)
Pricing modelPay per callPay per call
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.Per successful verification: GSTIN ₹0.90, PAN to GSTIN ₹2.99, Udyam ₹2.99, PAN to Udyam ₹1.89, CIN ₹2.99; 4 to 5 free checks on sign-up.
Free tier₹50 free credit on signup, no card neededNot published
Minimum commitmentNone: prepaid wallet, no subscriptionNot published
SourcePricing pagePricing pageopens the source page

"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.

Do IndiaCos and Message Central (eKYC Now) have an API and an MCP server?

IndiaCos: public REST API, public MCP server. Message Central (eKYC Now): no public API found, no public MCP server found.

Access: API and MCP
AccessIndiaCosMessage Central (eKYC Now)
REST APIPublic REST API
https://indiacos.com/api/v1		Not published
MCP serverPublic MCP server
https://indiacos.com/mcp		Not published
AuthenticationBearer API key or X-API-Key; OAuth 2.1 for the MCP serverNot published
DocsAPI docsNot published
Sign-upSelf-serveNot published
Free tier₹50 free credit on signup, no card neededNot published
Rate limitsNot publishedNot published

"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. Message Central (eKYC Now) does not publish a coverage summary on the pages JurisGrid reviewed.

Coverage
CoverageIndiaCosMessage Central (eKYC Now)
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
  • Intellectual property: 34,76,034 trade marks, 10,90,748 patent applications, 2,05,377 designs and 2,78,307 copyrightsSource
  • MSMEs and defaulters: 4,66,88,220 MSME records (loading continues state by state) and 7,21,017 defaulter entriesSource
  • Coverage: Not published
Update cadenceDirectors, charges and GST filings refreshed 23 Oct 2026; MCA monthly lists to 2026-08-31; company master date differs per companyThe homepage describes real-time checks, but no update cadence is stated for stored data.
As ofNov 2026Nov 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 company, LLP, GST, director, charge and court case records through one key and one per-call price
  • you want AI agents to call company data through a public MCP server with OAuth and an agent sign-up flow
  • you want a flat ₹0.40 per successful call, with errors and not-found calls free, and ₹50 free credit before you pay
  • you need to go from a PAN to all linked GSTINs, or from a company name to its trade marks, patents and defaulter entries

Skip it if you need audited financial statements or a fixed annual fee with a contract: IndiaCos is a prepaid per-call service built from public records, and its company master date differs by company.

Choose Message Central (eKYC Now) if

  • you want a published INR price list: GSTIN ₹0.90, PAN to GSTIN ₹2.99, Udyam ₹2.99, CIN ₹2.99
  • you want document and face verification beside business checks in its eKYC Now product
  • you want to be charged only per successful verification and start with free checks

Skip it if you need directors, charges, court cases, defaulters or search by name and category: these were not listed on the Message Central price page.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for GST and business verification, IndiaCos or Message Central (eKYC Now)?

IndiaCos is the stronger choice for developers, ops teams and AI agents that need GST and business verification by API: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up. Message Central (eKYC Now) shows published prices but not a public API, a public MCP server or self-serve sign-up. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.

Does Message Central (eKYC Now) have an API or an MCP server?

Message Central offers the eKYC Now API with India-specific API docs. No public MCP server was found for Message Central. 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 Message Central (eKYC Now) cost compared with IndiaCos?

Message Central lists GSTIN verification at INR 0.90, PAN to GSTIN at INR 2.99, Udyam at INR 2.99, PAN to Udyam at INR 1.89 and CIN at INR 2.99, charged per successful verification, with 4 to 5 free checks on sign-up. IndiaCos charges INR 0.40 per successful call and gives INR 50 free credit. IndiaCos charges INR 0.40 per successful call, with errors and not-found calls free, INR 50 free credit and no subscription. Always check each provider's pricing page before you commit, since prices change.

Can an AI agent use Message Central (eKYC Now) 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. Message Central (eKYC Now) shows no public MCP server in this review, so an agent would need a custom wrapper around its API or sales-issued access. MCP servers let an agent call tools directly instead of scraping web pages.

When should you choose Message Central (eKYC Now) instead of IndiaCos?

Choose Message Central (eKYC Now) when you want a published INR price list: GSTIN INR 0.90, PAN to GSTIN INR 2.99, Udyam INR 2.99, CIN INR 2.99. It is also a good fit when you want document and face verification beside business checks in its eKYC Now product. Choose IndiaCos less readily when you need audited financial statements or a fixed annual fee with a contract: IndiaCos is a prepaid per-call service built from public records, and its company master date differs by company.

What data does IndiaCos cover compared with Message Central (eKYC Now)?

IndiaCos covers 32,85,193 companies, 5,95,467 LLPs and 67,05,270 GST registrations, with directors, charges, court case summaries, 4,66,88,220 MSME records and 7,21,017 defaulter entries. As published, Message Central lists GSTIN, PAN to GSTIN, Udyam, PAN to Udyam and CIN verification. 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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