# Verify a PAN and Get the Holder Name: PAN Lite API | FastKYC

> Get the registered name for a valid PAN in a lightweight check, built for name matching during onboarding and bulk PAN validation at scale.

Source: https://www.fastkyc.com/apis/pan-to-name/

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# PAN Lite API

Get the registered name for a valid PAN in a lightweight check, built for name matching during onboarding and bulk PAN validation at scale.

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Category

[Identity APIs](/apis/identity/)

Built for

-   [Lending & NBFC](/industries/lending/)
-   [Banking](/industries/banking/)
-   [Fintech & Payments](/industries/fintech-payments/)
-   [Insurance](/industries/insurance/)
-   [Gaming & Fantasy Sports](/industries/gaming/)
-   [Crypto & Web3](/industries/crypto/)
-   [Staffing & HR](/industries/staffing-hr/)
-   [Marketplaces & E-commerce](/industries/marketplaces/)
-   [Telecom](/industries/telecom/)
-   [Real Estate & Rentals](/industries/real-estate/)
-   [Healthcare](/industries/healthcare/)
-   [Logistics & Mobility](/industries/logistics/)
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## What the PAN Lite API does

PAN Lite returns the name registered against a PAN and nothing more.

The narrow scope is the point. Where you only need to confirm a PAN belongs to the person who gave it to you, pulling a full record collects personal data you have no use for and must then protect.

## Where teams use the PAN Lite API

1.  Name matching during onboarding
    
2.  Bulk validation of PAN data
    
3.  Lightweight checks where full detail is unnecessary
    
4.  Confirming a PAN matches the account holder
    

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why use this over the fuller endpoints?

Data minimisation and cost. If the name answers your question, do not collect more.

How exact is the name match?

It returns the registered name; comparing it is your decision. Allow for initials, expansions and spelling variants.

Does it confirm the PAN is operative?

For status, use PAN Advanced V2 or Comprehensive.

## Related APIs

-   [Get PAN Essentials API Retrieve a PAN holder's essential details, including name, date of birth and gender, to match a customer's identity against their PAN in seconds.](/apis/get-pan-essentials/)
-   [Aadhaar Validation API Verify an Indian Aadhaar number instantly and confirm it is valid and in use, with essential identity insights for faster, safer customer onboarding.](/apis/aadhaar-validation/)
-   [DL Basic API Fetch driving licence status, holder name, vehicle classes and transport validity in one lightweight call, ideal for quick driver and customer checks.](/apis/dl-basic/)
-   [Mobile to Name API Retrieve the registered full name for an Indian mobile number using telecom and banking-grade sources, to match a customer's name to their phone.](/apis/mobile-to-name/)

## Start verifying with the PAN Lite API

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-   One API key for every check
-   Verified against official Indian records
-   Built for onboarding at scale