OFACScreen

OFACScreen screens individuals and entities against sanctions lists for US businesses. It checks eight lists—OFAC SDN, OFAC Non-SDN, BIS, UN, EU, UK OFSI, Canada SEMA, and Swiss SECO—and refreshes them automatically each day. Fuzzy matching is designed to account for transliterations, alternate spellings, aliases, and other name variations. Screening is available through the web app, CSV uploads, and a REST API; the API is included on every plan, including the trial, and accepts batches of up to 100 names per request. CSV row limits depend on the plan. Saved names can be re-screened daily, with email alerts when a match appears. Paid plans provide timestamped search records and CSV audit exports. Options include 25 free searches per day per IP, a 14-day trial, a one-time report for $9.99, paid once, and subscriptions from $49 a month billed annually. The privacy policy says screening logs are kept for seven years and uploaded CSV files are deleted within 30 days.

OFACScreen offers list screening through web, CSV, and API, with monitoring and audit features on paid plans. Compare search and upload limits against your expected volume before choosing a plan.

OFACScreen is aimed at US businesses screening names, particularly in regulated areas such as banking, payments, insurance, lending, real estate, gaming, and cryptocurrency. Web and API access support both direct and programmatic screening.

OFACScreen is a sanctions-screening service for US businesses, with web access and a REST API. It is a strong fit for teams that need recurring checks and can keep activity within plan limits. Its daily monitoring and broad list coverage make it useful for ongoing compliance work, while the annual commitment on its least expensive paid plan calls for care when estimating demand.

Overview

OFACScreen checks individuals and entities against eight lists: OFAC SDN and Non-SDN, BIS, UN, EU, UK OFSI, Canada SEMA, and Swiss SECO. The lists refresh daily, and fuzzy matching is designed to catch transliterations, aliases, alternate spellings, and other name variations. This breadth is useful for organizations screening names across jurisdictions, though it does not change the fact that its list management is fixed.

Screening is available through the web app, CSV uploads, and a REST API. Saved names are re-screened against all eight lists each day, with email alerts when a match appears. That makes the service more useful for ongoing relationships than a one-off search alone, but monitoring allowances are limited on the lower tiers.

Key features

Batch screening and API

CSV uploads support bulk checks, with per-file caps ranging from 25 rows on the 14-day trial to 100 on Starter and 10,000 on Professional and Business. The jump from Starter to Professional is meaningful for teams screening larger batches: Professional allows ten times as many rows per file, alongside twice the monthly searches. The REST API is available on every plan, including the trial, and accepts up to 100 names per batch request. That consistency helps teams evaluate or integrate the API before upgrading, while high-volume batch workflows may need a larger CSV allowance than the API endpoint provides per request.

Monitoring and records

Daily monitoring with email alerts can surface new matches after an initial screen. Paid plans also record searches with timestamps and allow audit trails to be exported as CSV, which supports review and recordkeeping. The free search has no saved history or audit trail, so it is better suited to occasional checks than a documented screening process. Audit logs are retained for seven years, and uploaded CSV files are deleted within 30 days.

Security and payment

The privacy policy says data is stored on US servers and protected with encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, secure password hashing, and regular security audits. Stripe processes payments; OFACScreen says it does not store full credit card numbers.

Pricing

The free search costs nothing and permits 25 searches per day per IP across all eight lists. It requires no account, but provides neither saved history nor an audit trail. The $9.99 one-time screening report is a better fit for a single documented check: it includes one screening, a timestamped PDF, and a permanent link, without requiring an account.

The 14-day trial costs nothing and includes 25 searches, three users, five monitored names, CSV files up to 25 rows, and REST API access. It gives a small team enough room to evaluate the main workflows, but its quotas make it a short evaluation rather than a sustained operating tier.

Starter costs $49 a month, billed annually. It includes 1,000 searches per month, three users, ten monitored names, CSV uploads up to 100 rows per file, the REST API, and email support. This is the entry point for a small team with modest monthly volume, but the annual billing and low monitoring and file caps can constrain growth.

Professional costs $149 a month, billed annually. It raises the limits to 2,000 monthly searches, ten users, 50 monitored names, and 10,000 rows per CSV file, with priority support. It suits teams that need larger batches or more seats, though monitoring remains capped at 50 names.

Business costs $349 a month, billed annually. Its 10,000 monthly searches, 25 users, 500 monitored names, and 10,000-row CSV limit are a substantial step up for larger operations; per-user activity and priority support add oversight. Enterprise has custom pricing based on volume and includes unlimited searches and monitored names, up to 999 users, custom integrations, an uptime SLA, and a dedicated account manager. It is the tier for organizations whose scale or integration needs exceed the fixed quotas.

Platforms

OFACScreen is available on the web and through its API. The API batch endpoint handles up to 100 names per request on every plan.

Who it's for

The maker describes the service for regulated US industries such as banking, fintech and payments, insurance, auto sales, lending, real estate, gaming, and cryptocurrency. It is most compelling for teams that need repeat screening, daily monitoring, and exportable audit records. Occasional users may be better served by the free search or one-time report; teams with high screening volume should compare their expected usage with monthly quotas before committing to annual billing.

Pros and cons

• Eight automatically refreshed lists: coverage spans US, UN, European, UK, Canadian, and Swiss sanctions sources, with daily updates.
• Monitoring with alerts: saved names are checked daily and email alerts flag matches, extending screening beyond onboarding.
• API on every plan: teams can integrate screening even during the trial, with up to 100 names per API batch request.
• Useful audit options on paid plans: timestamped searches and CSV export support recordkeeping, with logs retained for seven years.
• Low tiers have tight quotas: Starter allows only ten monitored names and 100 rows per CSV file, while its 1,000 monthly searches may not suit busier teams.
• Paid entry requires an annual commitment: Starter's $49 a month price is billed annually, making it less flexible for demand that is uncertain or seasonal.
• Free searches leave no record: the 25-per-day-per-IP option has no saved history or audit trail, limiting its fit for formal compliance workflows.

Alternatives

Sanctions Screening Software is a useful starting point for comparing tools in the category. SanctionsScreening.io is another freemium web and API option, with its Pro plan at $29 a month; consider it if a lower stated monthly price is the priority. ScreeningHub offers web, API, and self-hosted platforms, plus a free tier with 100 screens per month and a €79 a month Starter plan; it is worth comparing if self-hosting or that free allowance matters. FinCrimeRadar is a free web option built by a financial crime specialist, for readers who want a no-cost alternative.

Lexis+ is a paid service with a free trial and Android, iOS, and web access; choose it when those mobile platforms matter. Eastnets SafeWatch AML is a paid web-based alternative. Enlighta Sanctions Screening and Kharon Compliance are paid options with web and API access. LSEG Corporate Treasury Risk is a paid web product with pricing available by contacting sales.

Verdict

OFACScreen is a solid choice for US businesses that need daily re-screening, alerts, and an API across eight frequently refreshed lists. The main reason to choose it is the combination of ongoing monitoring and practical screening channels, including API access even on the trial. Look elsewhere if your expected volume exceeds the fixed monthly and monitoring caps, or if you need a paid plan without annual billing.