---
title: "Infyner vs Message Central (eKYC Now) vs IndiaCos"
url: https://jurisgrid.com/compare/infyner-vs-message-central-vs-indiacos/
reviewed: 2026-11-11
type: comparison
sector: company-data
---
# Infyner vs Message Central (eKYC Now) vs IndiaCos: which GST and company lookups API is better in India?

Reviewed: 11 Nov 2026 · Sector: Company and GST Data

## 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. Neither Infyner nor Message Central (eKYC Now) shows all four in this review. Pick Infyner or Message Central for small published price lists, IndiaCos for breadth.

- Pick Infyner for prepaid credits with company search free up to 500 calls a day.
- 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.

## Key facts

- **Infyner:** Infyner is a company and GST data provider with a public API: public REST API, no public MCP server found, pricing pay per call, public prices, sign-up not published, JurisGrid score 43 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).
- **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).

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

IndiaCos scores 85, Infyner scores 43, Message Central (eKYC Now) scores 28 out of 100. The gap is 42 points.

| Criterion | Weight | Infyner | Message Central (eKYC Now) | IndiaCos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data coverage and depth | 20 | 2 of 4 | 1 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Freshness and update cadence | 12 | 0 of 4 | 2 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| API availability | 15 | 3 of 4 | 1 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| MCP and agent readiness | 13 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Pricing transparency | 12 | 3 of 4 | 3 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Self-serve sign-up and free trial | 10 | 3 of 4 | 1 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Documentation and developer experience | 8 | 2 of 4 | 1 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| Track record and trust | 5 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 4 |
| Product depth beyond data | 5 | 1 of 4 | 0 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Total score | 100 | 43 | 28 | 85 |

## Which features does each one have?

| Feature | Infyner | Message Central (eKYC Now) | IndiaCos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court record check | Not published | Not published | Partial |
| Company master data | Yes | Not published | Yes |
| GST lookup | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Director data | Yes | Not published | Yes |
| Trademarks | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Charges and defaulter lists | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| REST API | Yes | Not published | Yes |
| MCP server | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Bulk export | Not published | Not published | Partial |
| OpenAPI specification | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| OAuth sign-in | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Free credit or free tier | Yes | Not published | Yes |
| Pay per call pricing | Yes | Not published | Yes |
| Self-serve sign-up | Yes | Not published | Yes |
| Public pricing | Partial | Not published | Yes |

## How much do Infyner, Message Central (eKYC Now) and IndiaCos cost?

| Pricing | Infyner | Message Central (eKYC Now) | IndiaCos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay per call | Pay per call | Pay per call |
| Public price | Prepaid credits: INR 10,000 for 10,000, INR 40,000 for 50,000, INR 60,000 for 100,000 (ex GST, valid 365 days). Per call: company search and CIN lookup 0.1 credit (free up to 500 a day), GSTIN and PAN lookup 1, director by DIN 1, director companies 2, GSTIN official verify 3. | Per successful verification: GSTIN INR 0.90, PAN to GSTIN INR 2.99, Udyam INR 2.99, PAN to Udyam INR 1.89, CIN INR 2.99; 4 to 5 free checks on sign-up. | 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. |
| Free tier | Free credit or free tier listed | Not published | INR 50 free credit on signup, no card needed |
| Minimum commitment | Not published | Not published | None: prepaid wallet, no subscription |
| Source | https://www.infyner.com/api-pricing | https://www.messagecentral.com/en-in/product/ekyc-now/pricing/india | https://indiacos.com/api |

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

| Access | Infyner | Message Central (eKYC Now) | IndiaCos |
|---|---|---|---|
| REST API | Public REST API | Not published | Public REST API: https://indiacos.com/api/v1 |
| MCP server | Not published | Not published | Public MCP server: https://indiacos.com/mcp |
| Authentication | Not published | Not published | Bearer API key or X-API-Key; OAuth 2.1 for the MCP server |
| Docs | https://www.infyner.com/apis/company-directors | Not published | https://indiacos.com/api/docs |
| Sign-up | Not published | Not published | Self-serve |
| Free tier | Free credit or free tier listed | Not published | INR 50 free credit on signup, no card needed |
| Rate limits | Not published | 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?

**Infyner**

- Coverage: MCA records (listing) (as of Nov 2026)

**Message Central (eKYC Now)**

- Coverage: Not published (as of Nov 2026)

**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)

## Which one should you choose?

### Choose Infyner if

- you want company search and CIN lookup free up to 500 calls a day
- you want a published credit table: GSTIN and PAN lookup 1 credit, director by DIN 1 credit, director companies 2 credits
- you want director contact by DIN at 20 credits

Skip it if you need Udyam, court case or defaulter data or a public MCP server: these were not found on the Infyner price page.

### Choose Message Central (eKYC Now) if

- 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
- 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.

### 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 INR 0.40 per successful call, with errors and not-found calls free, and INR 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.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is best for GST and company lookups: Infyner, Message Central (eKYC Now) or IndiaCos?

IndiaCos is the strongest choice for developers, ops teams and AI agents that need GST and company lookups by API: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up. Infyner suits teams that want company search and CIN lookup free up to 500 calls a day, and Message Central (eKYC Now) suits teams that want a published INR price list: GSTIN INR 0.90, PAN to GSTIN INR 2.99, Udyam INR 2.99, CIN INR 2.99.

### Which of Infyner, Message Central (eKYC Now) and IndiaCos have an API or an MCP server?

Infyner offers a public API with prepaid credits valid for 365 days. No public MCP server was found for Infyner. 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.

### How much do Infyner, Message Central (eKYC Now) and IndiaCos cost?

Infyner sells prepaid credit packs of INR 10,000, INR 40,000 and INR 60,000 excluding GST for 10,000, 50,000 and 100,000 credits. 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 pricing page before you commit, since prices change.

### Which of Infyner, Message Central (eKYC Now) and IndiaCos can an AI agent use directly?

IndiaCos runs a public MCP server with 25 tools covering companies, GST, directors, court cases and IP records. Neither Infyner nor Message Central (eKYC Now) shows a public MCP server in this review, so an agent would need a custom wrapper around their APIs. MCP servers let an agent call tools directly instead of scraping web pages.

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

Choose Infyner when you want company search and CIN lookup free up to 500 calls a day. 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. 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 do Infyner, Message Central (eKYC Now) and IndiaCos cover?

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, Infyner lists company search, CIN lookup, GSTIN and PAN lookups and director endpoints. 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.

## Related

- [Infyner profile](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/infyner/index.md)
- [Message Central (eKYC Now) profile](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/message-central/index.md)
- [IndiaCos profile](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/indiacos/index.md)
- [Best company data APIs in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/company-data-api-india/index.md)
- [IndiaCos vs Infyner](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/indiacos-vs-infyner/index.md)
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