SanctionsScreening.io

Overview

SanctionsScreening.io checks people, companies and vessels against sanctions lists, with web searches and API options for compliance teams, law firms and fintechs. It is strongest for teams that need screening in KYC, onboarding or ongoing workflows; the free allowance is useful for occasional checks, but its single-list scope and lack of audit PDFs limit it for operational compliance.

Key features

A search can cover OFAC, EU, UK and UN lists, while the service says it refreshes data from official government XML feeds every six hours. Fuzzy matching and AI-generated risk context are intended to help assess potential matches. OpenSanctions-enriched data also covers crypto addresses, vessel IMOs, aircraft tail numbers and relationships, which broadens screening beyond names.

Timestamped PDF reports support compliance recordkeeping, but are not included in Free. Team adds batch CSV screening; Team and Enterprise REST API access supports automated batch screening, KYC onboarding integration and continuous monitoring. Ongoing and transaction screening are supported, and list management is custom. There is no PEP screening, so teams that require it should look elsewhere or add another tool.

Pricing

Free has no stated price and allows five searches and five AI profiles per day, limited to the OFAC SDN list. With no PDF reports, it fits occasional basic checks rather than audit-oriented or multi-list work.

Pro costs 29.00 USD per month for 50 searches and 20 AI profiles per day, OFAC and EU coverage, PDF audit reports and search history. It is the lower-cost paid option for an individual or small operation that needs reports and more daily capacity, but it does not provide the four-list coverage or API and batch features specified for Team. A 4% payment processing fee applies at checkout.

Team costs 79.00 USD per month and includes unlimited searches, 50 AI profiles per day, all four lists, batch CSV screening, 5,000 API calls per month and five seats. That makes it the clearest fit for a small compliance group automating checks or handling larger screening volumes. The 4% checkout fee applies here too.

Enterprise uses custom pricing and includes unlimited searches, 100 AI profiles per day, all lists plus custom feeds, 10,000 API calls per month, unlimited seats, a dedicated CSM and SLA. It is aimed at larger teams that need custom feeds and service commitments; the API allowance is higher than Team's, but is still stated as a monthly quota. The stated paid-from price is 49 /mo, which does not match the listed Pro and Team prices, so buyers should confirm the applicable plan price and fee before committing.

Platforms

The product supports web and API access. Basic public searches require no signup, while API use is tied to Team and Enterprise. The five-search daily Free cap is a practical evaluation route, but it is too small for sustained screening.

Who it's for

Compliance teams, law firms and fintechs can use it for KYC, onboarding, ongoing monitoring and transaction screening. Pro suits lower-volume use where reports matter; Team is the more complete choice for multi-list and automated workflows. It is a weaker fit for organizations that require PEP checks or need API access without moving to a higher tier.

Pros and cons

• Pros: One search spans four major sanctions lists on higher tiers, with six-hour official-feed syncing stated by the service.
• Pros: PDF reports, CSV batch screening and API access address recordkeeping and operational workflows as plans scale.
• Pros: Five free daily searches require no signup, making basic checks accessible before a paid commitment.
• Cons: Free is restricted to the OFAC SDN list and has no PDF reports, limiting its compliance usefulness.
• Cons: PEP screening is absent, and the listed Pro and Team checkout fee is an additional 4%.
• Cons: Team has five seats and 5,000 API calls per month; larger API needs or unlimited seats require Enterprise custom pricing.

Alternatives

Choose OpenSanctions if you want a freemium API option with a stated €0.10 per query for its Screening API. FinScan is a paid API, self-hosted and web option where pricing is provided on request and a demo is required. For a paid API and web platform with no public price or package limits stated, consider ThetaRay RAY Platform.

AML Watcher is a paid API, self-hosted and web alternative with a free trial and an Enterprise plan that includes custom adverse-media screening, 50 bulk screening, and unlimited whitelists, blacklists and search profiles. OFAC API offers a free trial and custom service agreements, with dedicated private hosting available by quote. sanctions.io is a paid API and web option with usage-based pricing via custom proposal and monthly or annual payment terms on one-, two- or three-year contracts. Sigma360 Sanctions Screening is a paid API and web platform with pricing by demo request. Eastnets SafeWatch AML is a web alternative.

For a wider comparison, see Sanctions Screening Software.

Verdict

SanctionsScreening.io is a good fit for small compliance teams and fintechs that want multi-list screening with a path from manual checks to CSV and API workflows. Its strongest reason to choose it is the combination of four-list coverage, audit PDFs and automation on higher tiers; look elsewhere if PEP screening is essential, or confirm the plan price and fee if budget predictability is critical.