Question 1

How much does the eCourtsIndia API cost?

Accepted Answer

eCourtsIndia API offers three prepaid plans. Pay As You Go (PAYG): deposit packs of ₹1,000, ₹2,500, or ₹5,000 charged at 3× base rate per request. Enterprise Monthly: ₹10,000/mo with 10,000 credits at base rate. Enterprise Annual: ₹1,00,000/yr with 10,000 credits/mo at base rate. Every new account receives ₹200 in free credits.

Question 2

Do I get free credits on signup?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every new account receives ₹200 in free credits with full access to all endpoints, all courts, real-time data, and AI summaries. No credit card required. Free endpoints such as Court Structure and Cause List Available Dates do not consume credits.

Question 3

Do I need a credit card to sign up?

Accepted Answer

No. Sign up with just your email. No credit card, no payment info, no auto-billing. Your account will not automatically convert to a paid plan.

Question 4

What is a credit and how are requests billed?

Accepted Answer

Credits represent your prepaid rupee balance. Each successful API request deducts credits based on the endpoint cost. PAYG users are charged at 3× the base rate, while Enterprise users pay at 1× the base rate. Only successful requests are charged. Failed requests (5xx, 429, 401/403) and empty results are never billed.

Question 5

How does eCourtsIndia pricing compare to other court data APIs?

Accepted Answer

eCourtsIndia offers transparent pricing published on the website, broader coverage than judgment-only APIs, competitive per-request rates with no setup fee, and is purpose-built for India. It provides one of the best value propositions in the Indian court data market.

Question 6

Is the API free for research and education?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Academic researchers, students, journalists, and non-profits can use the API free of charge with access to all endpoints and courts. Commercial use requires a paid plan.

Question 7

Are there any hidden fees, setup costs, or minimum commitments?

Accepted Answer

No. There are no setup fees, no overage penalties, and no charges for failed API calls. PAYG has no commitment. Buy a deposit pack and use it at your own pace. Enterprise Monthly and Enterprise Annual are prepaid commitments with no hidden surcharges.

Question 8

Do PAYG credits expire?

Accepted Answer

No. PAYG credits never expire. Once you purchase a deposit pack, the balance remains in your account until you use it. Use at your own pace with no time pressure.

Question 9

Do Enterprise credits roll over?

Accepted Answer

No. The monthly credit allocation for Enterprise plans does not roll over to the next month. Unused credits from a billing period expire at the end of that period.

Question 10

What are the deposit pack options for Pay As You Go?

Accepted Answer

PAYG offers three deposit packs: Starter ₹1,000 (ideal for individual developers and testing), Basic ₹2,500 (suited for individual lawyers and researchers), and Standard ₹5,000 (designed for small firms and production integrations). All packs are charged at 3× the base rate per request and credits never expire.

Question 11

What happens when my free credits run out?

Accepted Answer

API requests return a 402 status code. Your account and API key remain intact. Nothing is deleted. Choose any paid plan to continue, with no code changes needed. We never auto-charge or auto-enroll you in a paid plan.

Question 12

Is the pricing the same for all courts?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Per-request pricing is identical regardless of court level. Supreme Court, High Courts, or any District Court. There is no premium pricing for higher courts or specific jurisdictions.

Question 13

Can I switch plans or cancel anytime?

Accepted Answer

PAYG: credits never expire and there is no cancellation needed. Simply stop using the API. Enterprise Monthly: cancel anytime with no penalties. Enterprise Annual: contact sales for details.

Question 14

What payment methods do you accept?

Accepted Answer

eCourtsIndia accepts UPI, credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, RuPay, international cards), net banking, and bank transfers (NEFT/RTGS). Enterprise customers can opt for invoice-based billing with NET 30 terms.

Question 15

Do you provide GST invoices?

Accepted Answer

Yes. GST-compliant invoices are auto-generated for every transaction and downloadable from your dashboard. Enterprise customers get monthly or quarterly invoices with GSTIN.

Question 16

What does the Enterprise plan include?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise comes in two tiers. Enterprise Monthly: ₹10,000/mo, 10,000 credits, base rate pricing, pay online. Enterprise Annual: ₹1,00,000/yr, 10,000 credits/mo, base rate pricing. Both tiers include all endpoints, all courts, and dedicated support.

	Monthly	Annual
Price	₹10,000 / month	₹1,00,000 / year
Monthly credits	10,000 credits	10,000 credits
Rate per call	Base rate (1×)	Base rate (1×)
Unused credits	Do not roll over	Do not roll over
Billing	Prepaid monthly	Prepaid annually
To get started	Pay online instantly	Contact Sales

Endpoint	Path	Base Rate	PAYG (3×)	Enterprise (1×)
Case Search	`GET /search`	₹0.20	₹0.60	₹0.20
Case Detail	`GET /case/{cnr}`	₹0.50	₹1.50	₹0.50
Case Refresh	`POST /case/{cnr}/refresh`	₹0.05	₹0.15	₹0.05
Cause List Search	`GET /causelist/search`	₹1.00	₹3.00	₹1.00
Order Download (PDF)	`GET /case/{cnr}/order/{file}`	₹1.25	₹3.75	₹1.25
Order + AI Summary	`GET /case/{cnr}/order-ai/{file}`	₹2.50	₹7.50	₹2.50
Order Markdown & PDF	`GET /case/{cnr}/order-md/{file}`	₹1.75	₹5.25	₹1.75
Bulk Case Refresh	`POST /case/bulk-refresh`	₹0.05 × N	₹0.15 × N	₹0.05 × N

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Pack	Deposit	Best For
Starter	₹1,000	Occasional queries, developers testing integrations
Basic	₹2,500	Individual lawyers & independent researchers
Standard	₹5,000	Small firms & regular production integrations