SanctionsScreening.io

Overview

SanctionsScreening.io checks names, companies and vessels against sanctions lists, with tools for compliance teams, law firms and fintechs handling KYC, onboarding and ongoing monitoring. It is a practical option for teams that want screening, match context and audit records in one workflow, but buyers should reconcile its different paid-from and Pro prices before choosing a plan.

Key features

A search can cover OFAC, EU, UK and UN lists, and the service says it syncs directly from official government XML feeds every six hours. Fuzzy matching and AI-generated risk context can help reviewers assess potential hits; OpenSanctions-enriched data adds crypto addresses, vessel IMOs, aircraft tail numbers and relationships. That breadth makes it more useful than a name-only check, although AI profiles and search quotas still vary by plan.

Timestamped PDF compliance reports support recordkeeping, but Free has none. Team adds batch CSV screening and a REST API; Team and Enterprise API access is aimed at 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, which is a significant gap for buyers who need that check in the same product.

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 is best for occasional basic checks, not multi-list screening or audit-heavy work.

Pro costs 29.00 USD per month and raises the allowance to 50 searches and 20 AI profiles per day, with OFAC and EU coverage, PDF audit reports and search history. It suits an individual or light-volume operation that needs reports and more than the Free allowance, but it does not include all four lists or the team features. Pro adds a 4% payment processing fee at checkout.

Team costs 79.00 USD per month for 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 more relevant tier for shared compliance work and integrations; the daily AI-profile cap and five-seat ceiling still matter. Team also adds a 4% checkout processing fee.

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 fits larger operations needing custom coverage and service commitments, rather than buyers seeking a published fixed price.

The pricing note says paid plans start at $49/mo, while Pro is priced at 29.00 USD per month. Those figures do not align, so confirm the applicable paid price before budgeting.

Platforms

The service runs on the web and offers API access. Team and Enterprise are the plans with stated REST API allowances; the API supports automated screening workflows rather than just manual searches.

Who it's for

This is a good fit for compliance teams, law firms and fintechs that need sanctions checks during onboarding or ongoing monitoring, especially when reports, CSV batches or API integration matter. It is less suitable for a buyer who requires PEP screening, or for a team whose required volume exceeds the relevant AI-profile, API or seat limits.

Pros and cons

• Pros: One search spans four major sanctions lists on paid tiers, while enriched entity data and fuzzy matching give reviewers more context than a basic name check.
• Pros: Timestamped PDF reports, batch CSV screening and plan-based APIs support compliance evidence and operational workflows.
• Cons: Free is restricted to OFAC SDN, five daily searches and no PDFs, making it a narrow trial of the broader workflow.
• Cons: Pro's 50-search daily cap and Team's 50-AI-profile cap, five seats and 5,000 monthly API calls may constrain growing teams; Pro and Team also incur a 4% checkout fee.
• Cons: No PEP screening, and the $49/mo paid-from note conflicts with Pro's 29.00 USD per month price.

Alternatives

For a wider view of the category, see Sanctions Screening Software.

Choose OpenSanctions if a metered API is a better fit: its Screening API is billed at €0.10 per query, and it has free and self-hosted options. Choose AML Watcher if you need an enterprise-oriented paid product with custom adverse-media screening, bulk screening and unlimited whitelists, blacklists and search profiles; it has no free plan.

Eastnets SafeWatch AML is another paid, web-based option. Sigma360 Sanctions Screening is worth considering if you prefer an enterprise platform with API and web access and are prepared to request a demo for pricing. LSEG Corporate Treasury Risk is a paid web-based alternative with pricing available through sales.

Consider OFAC API for a custom service agreement or dedicated private hosting by quote. sanctions.io uses usage-based pricing requiring a custom proposal, with monthly or annual payment and one-, two- or three-year contract terms. FinScan is a paid API, self-hosted and web option with pricing on request and a demo requirement.

Verdict

SanctionsScreening.io is best for compliance teams and fintechs that want multi-list sanctions screening with match context, reports and a path from manual checks to CSV or API workflows. Its main draw is the combination of broad screening and operational features; look elsewhere if PEP checks are essential, or if the plan limits and unclear paid-from price make budgeting or scaling difficult.