SanctionsScreening.io

Overview

SanctionsScreening.io is a web service and API for checking names, companies, and vessels against sanctions lists. It is best suited to compliance teams, law firms, and fintechs handling KYC, onboarding, or ongoing screening; its breadth of screening options is useful, but the lack of PEP checks leaves a notable gap for teams that need them.

Key features

A search can check OFAC, EU, UK, and UN lists together. The service says it syncs directly from official government XML feeds every six hours; fuzzy matching and AI-generated risk context add help in assessing potential matches. OpenSanctions-enriched data extends the search to crypto addresses, vessel IMOs, aircraft tail numbers, and relationships, which is valuable when screening extends beyond names and companies.

Timestamped compliance PDFs give teams a record of screening results, but they are not included in Free. Team adds batch CSV screening, while Team and Enterprise provide REST API access for automated batch screening, KYC onboarding integration, and continuous monitoring. Ongoing and transaction screening are supported, with custom list management. PEP screening is not offered, so organizations requiring that check will need another tool.

Pricing

Free has no published price and allows five searches and five AI profiles per day, limited to the OFAC SDN list. It is suitable for occasional basic checks, but the narrow coverage and lack of PDF reports make it a poor fit for broad screening or report-based audit workflows.

Pro costs 29.00 USD per month and includes 50 searches and 20 AI profiles per day, OFAC and EU lists, PDF audit reports, and search history. It suits an individual or small operation that needs reports and more daily capacity than Free, but it does not include all four lists, batch CSV screening, or API access. Pro adds a 4% payment processing fee 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. It is the clearest fit for a small compliance group automating checks or processing lists in batches. The 4% checkout processing fee applies, and the five-seat limit may constrain larger teams.

Enterprise has custom pricing. It includes unlimited searches, 100 AI profiles per day, all lists plus custom feeds, 10,000 API calls per month, unlimited seats, and a dedicated CSM and SLA. It is aimed at larger or more integrated deployments; buyers should compare its custom price with the fixed Team fee. The pricing note says paid plans start at $49/mo, while the listed Pro and Team plan prices are 29.00 USD per month and 79.00 USD per month respectively, so the stated entry price and plan pricing do not align. Compare checkout totals, including Pro and Team's fee, before committing.

Platforms

SanctionsScreening.io is available on the web and through an API. The API is most useful to teams connecting screening to onboarding or monitoring processes; Free and Pro do not include API calls.

Who it's for

Compliance teams, law firms, and fintechs handling KYC, onboarding, and recurring checks are the intended audience. Free works for limited OFAC spot checks; Pro is better for report-producing individual use, and Team for multi-user work that needs batch screening or API integration. Organizations that require PEP screening should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Pros: One search covers four major sanctions lists on paid tiers, with a stated six-hour feed sync and enriched identifiers for broader screening.
• Pros: Timestamped PDF reports, CSV batch screening, and API options support recordkeeping and operational workflows at higher tiers.
• Cons: Free is limited to five daily searches against OFAC SDN and has no PDF reports, restricting its use for wider compliance work.
• Cons: PEP screening is absent, and Pro and Team add a 4% checkout processing fee.
• Cons: The paid-from note of $49/mo differs from the listed Pro price of 29.00 USD per month, making the advertised entry point hard to reconcile.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, browse Sanctions Screening Software. Eastnets SafeWatch AML is a paid web-based alternative. LSEG Corporate Treasury Risk is another paid web option, with pricing available by contacting sales and no free plan. Choose OpenSanctions if a freemium service with API, self-hosted, and web platforms better suits your deployment; its Screening API is billed at €0.10 per query and it also offers a free trial. FinScan is a paid alternative available via API, self-hosted, and web, with pricing provided on request and a demo required. ThetaRay RAY Platform is a paid API and web option with no public price or package limits stated. AML Watcher is a paid API, self-hosted, and web alternative with a free trial and custom enterprise pricing. OFAC API is a freemium alternative with API and web access, a free trial, and custom service agreements. Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Financial Aid is another paid web and Windows option.

Verdict

Choose SanctionsScreening.io if your team needs multi-list sanctions screening with audit reports, batch CSV processing, or API-based KYC and monitoring workflows. The strongest reason to look elsewhere is the absence of PEP checks; also verify the actual paid entry price and processing fee before choosing a plan.