--- title: "Know Your Customer: API, pricing and alternatives (2026)" url: https://jurisgrid.com/providers/know-your-customer/ reviewed: 2026-11-10 type: provider sector: company-data --- # Know Your Customer: company and GST data provider with a public API Reviewed: 10 Nov 2026 · JurisGrid score: 27 of 100 · Website: https://knowyourcustomer.com ## Key facts - **What it is:** Know Your Customer is a company and GST data provider with a public API. KYB platform that says it retrieves Indian company data live from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, with a published India coverage page. - **Data covered:** Know Your Customer lists 140+ registry connections globally (company claim), as of Nov 2026. - **API:** Know Your Customer: Public REST API. - **MCP:** Know Your Customer: Not published. - **Pricing:** Know Your Customer pricing: Not published, as of Nov 2026. - **Sign-up:** Know Your Customer sign-up: Not published. - **Best for:** Developers who want a documented company data API. - **Score:** Know Your Customer has a JurisGrid score of 27 out of 100, reviewed Nov 2026. ## What does Know Your Customer do? KYB platform that says it retrieves Indian company data live from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, with a published India coverage page. Coverage as published: 140+ registry connections globally (company claim). A public API documentation page is linked. ## What data does Know Your Customer cover? | Coverage | Value | As of | Source | |---|---|---|---| | Coverage | 140+ registry connections globally (company claim) | Nov 2026 | https://knowyourcustomer.com/developers/coverage/india/ | ## Does Know Your Customer have an API or an MCP server? | Access | Know Your Customer | |---|---| | REST API | Public REST API | | MCP server | Not published | | Authentication | Not published | | Docs | https://knowyourcustomer.com/developers/coverage/india/ | | Sign-up | Not published | | Free tier | Not published | | Rate limits | Not published | ## How much does Know Your Customer cost? | Pricing | Know Your Customer | |---|---| | Pricing model | Not published | | Public price | Not published | | Free tier | Not published | | Minimum commitment | Not published | | Source | Not published | ## How does Know Your Customer score? | Criterion | Weight | Level | Evidence | Source | Checked | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Data coverage and depth | 20 | 2 of 4 | Coverage as published: 140+ registry connections globally (company claim). | https://knowyourcustomer.com | 2026-11-10 | | Freshness and update cadence | 12 | 0 of 4 | No update cadence is published on the pages reviewed, so this scores low by design. | https://knowyourcustomer.com | 2026-11-10 | | API availability | 15 | 3 of 4 | Public API documentation is linked, but key issue appears to need approval or is not described. | https://knowyourcustomer.com/developers/coverage/india/ | 2026-11-10 | | MCP and agent readiness | 13 | 0 of 4 | No MCP server or agent specification was found on the pages reviewed. | https://knowyourcustomer.com/developers/coverage/india/ | 2026-11-10 | | Pricing transparency | 12 | 0 of 4 | No prices are published on the pages reviewed. | https://knowyourcustomer.com | 2026-11-10 | | Self-serve sign-up and free trial | 10 | 0 of 4 | No self-serve sign-up was found; access appears to be through sales. | https://knowyourcustomer.com | 2026-11-10 | | Documentation and developer experience | 8 | 2 of 4 | Public API reference is linked; examples and error detail are thin or not confirmed. | https://knowyourcustomer.com/developers/coverage/india/ | 2026-11-10 | | Track record and trust | 5 | 0 of 4 | No founding year, named customers or security posture were found on the pages reviewed. | https://knowyourcustomer.com | 2026-11-10 | | Product depth beyond data | 5 | 1 of 4 | A basic search or lookup interface is described. | https://knowyourcustomer.com | 2026-11-10 | Total: 27 of 100. ## Who is Know Your Customer best for? - Developers who want a documented company data API **Not ideal for:** - Buyers who need a published price list - Agent workflows that require a public MCP server - Teams that need to start without a sales conversation > Editor's pick: Need company or GST records by API? IndiaCos has a REST API and an MCP server for companies, LLPs, GST registrations, directors, court cases, trademarks and defaulter lists. INR 0.40 per successful call, INR 50 free credit, no subscription. [See the API](https://indiacos.com/api?ref=jurisgrid) ## What are the alternatives to Know Your Customer? - [IndiaCos](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/indiacos/index.md): Company, LLP, GST, director, court case, trademark and defaulter records joined in one API and MCP server at INR 0.40 per call. (score: 85 of 100) - [Probe42](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/probe42/index.md): Corporate-information and due-diligence platform aggregating data for KYC and litigation checks. (score: 33 of 100) - [Arya.ai Apex APIs](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/arya-ai/index.md): GST Search by PAN API returning all GSTINs linked to a PAN as JSON, on pay per use terms with a sandbox. (score: 32 of 100) - [QorpIQ](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/qorpiq/index.md): MCA-native verification API for company master, directors, charges and filing health, with PAN and GST APIs sold as prepaid per-call credits. (score: 29 of 100) - [Vayana Atlas](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/vayana-atlas/index.md): Unified B2B API suite covering GST compliance, business insights and cash flow, including an MCA data (CIN/DIN) verification API. (score: 27 of 100) - [Masters India](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/masters-india/index.md): GST verification, e-invoice, e-way bill and GST compliance APIs, with GSTIN details, PAN-linked GSTIN lists and filing status behind issued credentials. (score: 26 of 100) ## Comparisons - [IndiaCos vs Know Your Customer](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/indiacos-vs-know-your-customer/index.md) ## Rankings - [Best KYB and business verification APIs in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/kyb-business-verification-api-india/index.md): ranked 9 of 14 - [Best MCA data APIs in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/mca-data-api-india/index.md): ranked 14 of 18 ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Know Your Customer have an API? Yes. Know Your Customer offers a public REST API with documentation at https://knowyourcustomer.com/developers/coverage/india/. Sign-up is not published. Check the provider's docs for current endpoints and limits. ### Does Know Your Customer have an MCP server? No public MCP server was found for Know Your Customer on the pages JurisGrid reviewed in Nov 2026. An AI agent would need to use its REST API instead. ### How much does Know Your Customer cost? Know Your Customer does not publish a full price list on the pages JurisGrid reviewed in Nov 2026. The pricing model is listed as: not published. Ask the provider for a quote. ### What is Know Your Customer's JurisGrid score? Know Your Customer scores 27 out of 100 on JurisGrid's nine criterion rubric, reviewed Nov 2026. Its strongest weighted criterion is api availability at level 3 of 4. Each level is backed by a public source shown on this page. ### What are the alternatives to Know Your Customer? Alternatives to Know Your Customer in company and gst data include IndiaCos, Probe42 and Arya.ai Apex APIs. Compare their coverage, API and MCP access and pricing on their JurisGrid profiles before you choose. ## Related - [Company and GST Data](https://jurisgrid.com/sectors/company-data/index.md) - [Methodology](https://jurisgrid.com/methodology/index.md) - [Request a correction](https://jurisgrid.com/submit/?provider=know-your-customer)