SanctionsScreening.io

Overview

SanctionsScreening.io screens names, companies and vessels against sanctions lists, with tools aimed at compliance teams, law firms and fintechs. It suits teams handling KYC, onboarding or ongoing checks; the free daily searches make it accessible for occasional screening, while paid plans add broader coverage and audit support.

Key features

A single search can check OFAC, EU, UK and UN lists. The service says it refreshes data from official government XML feeds every six hours. Fuzzy matching and AI-generated risk context help reviewers assess possible matches, and OpenSanctions-enriched data adds crypto addresses, vessel IMOs, aircraft tail numbers and relationships.

Timestamped PDF reports provide a record for compliance workflows, but are excluded from Free. Team adds CSV batch screening and API access; Team and Enterprise APIs support automated screening, KYC onboarding integration and continuous monitoring. Ongoing and transaction screening are supported, with custom list management. There is no PEP screening, so organizations that need it will need a separate product.

Pricing

Free has no published price and permits five searches and five AI profiles per day, limited to the OFAC SDN list. It has no PDF reports, making it suitable for basic spot checks but not broad coverage or report-based audit trails.

Pro is $29 a month for 50 searches and 20 AI profiles per day, OFAC and EU lists, PDF audit reports and search history. It is the lower-cost paid option for individuals or small teams needing reports and more than the free daily allowance, but it does not cover all four lists or include the stated API and batch features. Pro has a 4% payment processing fee at checkout.

Team is $79 a 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. This is the clearest fit for a small compliance operation that needs shared access or automated checks. The 4% payment processing fee applies at checkout.

Enterprise has 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 an SLA. It suits larger or more specialized programs that need custom feeds and service commitments. The stated paid-from price is 49 /mo, which does not match Pro at $29 a month; confirm the applicable price and terms before choosing a plan.

Platforms

SanctionsScreening.io is available on the web and through an API. Basic public searches require no signup, and the free allowance is five searches per day.

Who it's for

It is best suited to compliance teams, law firms and fintechs that need sanctions screening for KYC, onboarding or ongoing monitoring, particularly when timestamped reports or batch and API workflows matter. Buyers who need PEP screening should look elsewhere or pair it with another service.

Pros and cons

• Pro: A single search covers four major sanctions lists, with the stated six-hour refresh cadence helping keep checks current.
• Pro: Timestamped PDF reports, batch CSV screening and API access support audit and operational workflows on paid plans.
• Con: Free is restricted to the OFAC SDN list, five daily searches and no PDF reports.
• Con: Pro's two-list coverage is narrower than Team's, while the stated paid-from price conflicts with Pro's listed monthly price.
• Con: No PEP screening is offered, and Pro and Team incur a 4% processing fee at checkout.

Alternatives

For a broader category comparison, browse Sanctions Screening Software.

• Eastnets SafeWatch AML is a paid, web-based alternative.
• LSEG Corporate Treasury Risk is a paid web product with pricing available by contacting sales and no free plan; consider it if you want a sales-quoted option.
• OpenSanctions offers freemium access, a free trial, and API, self-hosted and web platforms. Its Screening API is priced at €0.10, paid once, billed €0.10 per query, for readers who prefer metered API pricing.
• FinScan is a paid option with API, self-hosted and web platforms; pricing is provided on request and a demo is required.
• ThetaRay RAY Platform is a paid API and web option with pricing and package limits not publicly stated; contact ThetaRay for a discovery call and pricing.
• Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Financial Aid is a paid web and Windows product.
• AML Watcher is a paid API, self-hosted and web option with a free trial; its Enterprise plan is custom-priced.
• OFAC API is an API and web option with a free trial and custom service agreements; dedicated private hosting is available by quote.

Verdict

Choose SanctionsScreening.io if your team needs multi-list sanctions checks with matching context, audit PDFs, or a path to batch and API screening. Its free searches are useful for limited OFAC checks, but the narrow free coverage, absent PEP screening and pricing discrepancy make it a weaker fit for buyers who need a clearly priced, comprehensive compliance suite.