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Name Match API

Compare the name on PAN, Aadhaar and bank records the way a human would.

From ₹0.50/callPrepaid · billed per successful call
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What the Name Match API does

The Name Match API scores how likely two spellings of a name belong to the same person, from 0 to 100. It is built for Indian KYC records: it ignores case, punctuation, titles (Mr, Smt, Dr, Shri) and word order, and understands initials (R Kumar / Ravi Kumar), joined names (Vijaykumar / Vijay Kumar) and common abbreviations (Mohd / Mohammed).

Popular use cases

  • →Match the PAN name with the bank-account holder name before a payout
  • →Reconcile Aadhaar, voter ID and application-form names
  • →Reduce manual review queues in onboarding
Request
curl -X POST https://apisathi.in/gw/v1/name-match/ \
  -H "X-API-Key: live_xxx" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "name1": "MOHD RAFIQ KHAN", "name2": "Mohammed Rafik Khan" }'
Response
{
  "score": 98,
  "match": true,
  "threshold": 80,
  "match_type": "fuzzy",
  "name1_normalized": "MOHAMMED RAFIQ KHAN",
  "name2_normalized": "MOHAMMED RAFIK KHAN"
}

Response fields returned by the Name Match API

FieldExample
score98
matchtrue
threshold80
match_typefuzzy
name1_normalizedMOHAMMED RAFIQ KHAN
name2_normalizedMOHAMMED RAFIK KHAN

Every field, error code and the full schema are in the Name Match API reference.

Call the Name Match API from Node.js or Python

Node.js
const res = await fetch('https://apisathi.in/gw/v1/name-match/', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'X-API-Key': process.env.APISATHI_KEY, 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
  body: JSON.stringify({"name1":"MOHD RAFIQ KHAN","name2":"Mohammed Rafik Khan"}),
});
const data = await res.json();
Python
import os, requests

res = requests.post(
    "https://apisathi.in/gw/v1/name-match/",
    headers={"X-API-Key": os.environ["APISATHI_KEY"]},
    json={"name1":"MOHD RAFIQ KHAN","name2":"Mohammed Rafik Khan"},
    timeout=30,
)
data = res.json()

Name Match API pricing

  • → From ₹0.50 per successful call + 18% GST
  • → Prepaid wallet from ₹200; no monthly fee, no minimum volume
  • → Failed or timed-out calls are not charged
  • → Bonus credit on recharges of ₹1,000 and above; GST invoice on every recharge
See live prices for every API →

Start in four steps

  1. Create a free account — about a minute.
  2. Call the Name Match API with your TEST key in the sandbox, free.
  3. Recharge the wallet (UPI, card or netbanking) from ₹200.
  4. Switch to your LIVE key — the same key works for every API.
Create a free account →

Frequently asked questions

What score counts as a match?

The default threshold is 80; the response includes the score so you can apply your own policy.

How much does the Name Match API cost?

The Name Match API on API Sathi starts at ₹0.50 per successful call plus 18% GST, paid from a prepaid wallet. There is no monthly fee or minimum volume, and recharges of ₹1,000 or more earn bonus credit. Live prices for every API are on the pricing page.

Can I test the Name Match API for free?

Yes. Every account gets a TEST key that calls the Name Match API in the sandbox at no cost and returns realistic sample responses, so you can finish your integration before adding money to the wallet.

Am I charged if a Name Match API call fails?

No. You pay only for successful calls. If the source is unavailable, times out or rejects the request, the amount held for that call is released straight back to your wallet.

How do I get a Name Match API key?

Sign up at apisathi.in — it takes about a minute — and create a key under API Keys. Use the TEST key in the sandbox, then recharge from ₹200 and switch to a LIVE key. The same key works for every API on API Sathi.

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