IndiaCos vs Sandbox: which GST and tax compliance API is better in India?
Reviewed by JurisGrid
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
vs
SandboxJurisGrid score 54 out of 100
85 IndiaCos54 Sandbox
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. Sandbox shows a public API and self-serve sign-up but not a public MCP server or published prices. Pick Sandbox for a documented tax and KYC API platform with TDS and income tax APIs.
Pick IndiaCos for GST, PAN-to-GSTIN, director and court case data by API and MCP at a flat per-call price.
Pick Sandbox for a documented tax and KYC API platform with TDS and income tax APIs.
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).
Sandbox
Sandbox is a company and GST data provider with a public API: public REST API, no public MCP server found, pricing subscription, prices not published, sign-up self-serve, JurisGrid score 54 of 100 (Nov 2026).
How do IndiaCos and Sandbox score?
IndiaCos scores 85, Sandbox scores 54 out of 100. The gap is 31 points.
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
SandboxJurisGrid score 54 out of 100
Data coverage and depthweight 20%
IndiaCos4 of 4
Sandbox3 of 4
Freshness and update cadenceweight 12%
IndiaCos2 of 4
Sandbox0 of 4
API availabilityweight 15%
IndiaCos4 of 4
Sandbox4 of 4
MCP and agent readinessweight 13%
IndiaCos4 of 4
Sandbox1 of 4
Pricing transparencyweight 12%
IndiaCos4 of 4
Sandbox1 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trialweight 10%
IndiaCos4 of 4
Sandbox3 of 4
Documentation and developer experienceweight 8%
IndiaCos3 of 4
Sandbox4 of 4
Track record and trustweight 5%
IndiaCos0 of 4
Sandbox0 of 4
Product depth beyond dataweight 5%
IndiaCos2 of 4
Sandbox2 of 4
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Criterion
Weight
IndiaCos
Sandbox
Data coverage and depth
20
4 of 4
3 of 4
Freshness and update cadence
12
2 of 4
0 of 4
API availability
15
4 of 4
4 of 4
MCP and agent readiness
13
4 of 4
1 of 4
Pricing transparency
12
4 of 4
1 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trial
10
4 of 4
3 of 4
Documentation and developer experience
8
3 of 4
4 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
54
Which features does each one have?
The matrix lists GST and tax compliance features relevant to company and gst data, as published by each provider.
Feature matrix
Feature matrix
IndiaCos
Sandbox
Data
Court record check
Partial
Not published
Company master data
Yes
Yes
GST lookup
Yes
Yes
Director data
Yes
Not published
Trademarks
Yes
Not published
Charges and defaulter lists
Yes
Not published
Access
REST API
Yes
Yes
MCP server
Yes
Not published
Bulk export
Partial
Not published
Developer
OpenAPI specification
Yes
Yes
OAuth sign-in
Yes
Not published
Sandbox or try-it console
Not published
Yes
Commercial
Free credit or free tier
Yes
Not published
Pay per call pricing
Yes
Not published
Self-serve sign-up
Yes
Yes
Public pricing
Yes
No
"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.
How much do IndiaCos and Sandbox cost?
IndiaCos: ₹0.40 per successful call. Sandbox: prices not published.
Pricing
Pricing
IndiaCos
Sandbox
Pricing model
Pay per call
Subscription
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. Sandbox lists KYC (PAN), GST, TDS, income tax, MCA APIs; 200+ APIs for tax compliance (checks and data types listed), as of Nov 2026.
Coverage
Coverage
IndiaCos
Sandbox
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: KYC (PAN), GST, TDS, income tax, MCA APIs; 200+ APIs for tax complianceSourceopens 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 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 Sandbox if
you want 200+ tax compliance APIs (KYC, GST, TDS, income tax) from one developer platform
you want Postman collections, SDKs on GitHub, a changelog and an llms.txt index
you want a free trial console before talking to sales
Skip it if you need Udyam, court case, defaulter or IP records, or a published per-call price: these were not found for Sandbox in this review.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for GST and tax compliance, IndiaCos or Sandbox?
IndiaCos is the stronger choice for developers, ops teams and AI agents that need GST and tax compliance by API: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up. Sandbox shows a public API and self-serve sign-up but not a public MCP server or published prices. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.
Does Sandbox have an API or an MCP server?
Sandbox publishes an API reference with OpenAPI specs, Postman collections and SDKs, and a self-serve console with a free trial. No public MCP server was found for Sandbox. 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 Sandbox cost compared with IndiaCos?
Sandbox shows custom enterprise pricing and a cost calculator, with no INR rates on its pricing page. 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 Sandbox 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. Sandbox 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 Sandbox instead of IndiaCos?
Choose Sandbox when you want 200+ tax compliance APIs (KYC, GST, TDS, income tax) from one developer platform. It is also a good fit when you want Postman collections, SDKs on GitHub, a changelog and an llms.txt index. 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 Sandbox?
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, Sandbox lists KYC (PAN), GST, TDS, income tax and MCA API sections. 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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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.