OFACScreen

OFACScreen is a sanctions-screening service for US businesses, with web access, CSV uploads, and a REST API. It suits teams that need recurring screening and monitoring without moving immediately to a large enterprise platform. Its strongest case is the combination of eight daily refreshed lists, batch screening, and ongoing alerts; the main trade-off is that usage, monitoring, and team size are capped on lower paid tiers.

Overview

The service checks individuals and entities against OFAC SDN and Non-SDN, BIS, UN, EU, UK OFSI, Canada SEMA, and Swiss SECO lists. All eight lists refresh automatically each day. Fuzzy matching is intended to catch transliterations, alternate spellings, aliases, and other name variations, which makes the coverage more useful than a strict exact-name check when names vary across records.

Teams can screen one name at a time, upload CSV files, or integrate screening through the REST API. Saved names are screened again daily, with email alerts when a match appears. That recurring review is a practical advantage for organizations whose exposure can change after onboarding, though the number of monitored names depends on plan.

Key features

Screening and monitoring

CSV screening supports multiple names at once, with file-size limits ranging from 25 rows on the trial to 10,000 on Professional and Business. The API supports programmatic screening and batch requests of up to 100 names on every plan. The API is included even on the trial, so a team can assess integration fit before selecting a paid tier.

Paid plans record account searches with timestamps and allow the audit trail to be exported as CSV. The privacy policy says screening audit logs are retained for seven years, while uploaded CSV files are deleted within 30 days. The free search option does not save history or provide an audit trail, making it a poor fit when a business needs documented screening records.

Security and data handling

OFACScreen 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 handles payment processing; OFACScreen says it does not store full card numbers. These are useful safeguards for sensitive screening workflows, though they do not remove a buyer's need to evaluate the service against its own compliance requirements.

Pricing

The free search plan costs nothing and allows 25 searches per day per IP against all eight lists. It requires no account, but offers no saved history or audit trail. It works for occasional checks, not repeatable team workflows.

The 14-day trial costs nothing, is billed for 14 days, and includes 25 searches, three users, five monitored names, CSV files up to 25 rows, and the REST API. It provides a short way to assess core workflow and integration, but its modest search and monitoring allowances constrain broader evaluation.

A one-time screening report costs $9.99, paid once. It includes one screening, a timestamped PDF, and a permanent link, with no account required. This is suited to an isolated check rather than ongoing compliance operations.

Starter costs $49 a month, billed annually. It includes 1,000 searches per month, three users, 10 monitored names, CSV files up to 100 rows, the REST API, and email support. It is the entry paid tier for a small team, but its low monitoring and CSV caps will be restrictive for larger onboarding batches.

Professional costs $149 a month, billed annually. It raises the allowances to 2,000 monthly searches, 10 users, 50 monitored names, and 10,000 rows per CSV file, with priority support. Choose it when batch volume and team size matter more than Starter permits.

Business costs $349 a month, billed annually, and includes 10,000 monthly searches, 25 users, 500 monitored names, 10,000-row CSV files, per-user activity, and priority support. The higher caps and activity view better suit established teams with broader screening needs.

Enterprise has custom pricing based on volume. It includes unlimited searches and monitored names, up to 999 users, custom integrations, an uptime SLA, and a dedicated account manager. It is the fit for organizations that need scale or negotiated integration and service terms.

Platforms

OFACScreen is available on the web and through its API. CSV uploads provide a batch workflow within the service, while API batches are limited to 100 names per request across all plans.

Who it's for

The maker positions OFACScreen for regulated US industries including banking, fintech and payments, insurance, auto dealerships, lending, real estate, gaming, and cryptocurrency. Small teams can use the trial or Starter plan to establish a workflow; organizations with sustained volume benefit from higher search, monitoring, and file limits. A business that needs only occasional checks may find the free search or one-time report more proportionate.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Eight major US and international sanctions lists refresh daily, with fuzzy matching to account for name variations.
• Pros: Daily re-screening of saved names and email match alerts support ongoing oversight rather than one-off checks.
• Pros: REST API access is included on every plan, including the trial, and supports batches of up to 100 names per request.
• Cons: Free searches are limited to 25 per day per IP and leave no search history or audit trail.
• Cons: Starter's 10 monitored names and 100-row CSV limit may push growing teams toward a more expensive annual plan.
• Cons: Paid monthly prices are billed annually, so the stated monthly rate is not a month-to-month term.

Alternatives

For a broader category comparison, see Sanctions Screening Software.

SanctionsScreening.io is another freemium web and API option, with a Pro plan at $29 a month; consider it when a lower-priced paid entry point is the priority.

ScreeningHub offers web, API, and self-hosted access, a free tier of 100 screens per month, and a Starter plan at €79 a month. It may suit buyers who specifically need self-hosting or a stated monthly free quota.

Eastnets SafeWatch AML is a paid web-based alternative.

LSEG Corporate Treasury Risk is a paid web option with pricing available by contacting sales and no free plan.

Moody’s Trade Credit provides API and web access, with enterprise subscriptions or pay-as-you-go pricing.

OpenSanctions offers API, self-hosted, and web access, plus a free option; its Screening API is priced at €0.10, paid once per query. It is worth considering when self-hosting is important or per-query pricing better fits the workload.

FinScan is a paid API, self-hosted, and web alternative with pricing provided on request and a required demo.

Napier Continuum is a paid API, self-hosted, and web alternative; buyers can book a demo.

Verdict

OFACScreen is a strong fit for US businesses that need broad sanctions coverage, recurring monitoring, and a choice of web, CSV, or API workflows. Its daily list refreshes and saved-name alerts make it more useful for ongoing compliance than a basic one-time lookup. Look elsewhere if you need a generous free operational tier, self-hosting, or lower CSV and monitoring limits without moving to a higher annual plan.