SanctionsScreening.io

Overview

SanctionsScreening.io is a sanctions-screening service for checking people, companies and vessels, with web search and API access. It is best suited to compliance teams, law firms and fintechs handling KYC, onboarding or continuing checks. Its free searches offer a low-friction start, while paid tiers add reporting, broader list coverage and workflow tools.

Key features

A single search can check OFAC, EU, UK and UN sanctions lists. SanctionsScreening.io says it syncs directly from official government XML feeds every six hours. Fuzzy matching and AI-generated risk context are designed to help reviewers assess potential matches; enriched data also includes crypto addresses, vessel IMOs, aircraft tail numbers and relationships.

Timestamped PDF reports support compliance recordkeeping, but are unavailable on Free. Team adds batch CSV screening, and Team and Enterprise include REST API access for automated screening, KYC onboarding integration and continuous monitoring. Ongoing and transaction screening are supported, and list management is custom. There is no PEP screening, which rules it out as a complete option for teams that need that check in the same service.

Pricing

Free has no listed price and permits five searches and five AI profiles per day, limited to the OFAC SDN list. With no PDF reports, it is most useful for occasional basic checks, not broad-coverage or audit-report workflows.

Pro costs 29.00 USD per month for 50 searches and 20 AI profiles per day, OFAC and EU lists, PDF audit reports and search history. That makes it a more practical fit for an individual or small operation needing documentation and more daily capacity, but it still covers only two lists and does not include the stated Team batch or API capabilities. A 4% payment processing fee is added 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 team moving beyond manual lookups; the seat cap and API quota matter for larger or more automated operations. A 4% payment processing fee applies at checkout.

Enterprise has custom pricing. It includes unlimited searches and seats, 100 AI profiles per day, all lists plus custom feeds, 10,000 API calls per month, and a dedicated CSM and SLA. It suits organizations that need custom feeds, more API capacity or room for a larger team, though the price requires a quote.

The pricing note says paid plans start at 49 /mo, which does not match the stated Pro price of 29.00 USD per month. Buyers should confirm the applicable price before checkout.

Platforms

The service is available on the web and through an API. Basic public searches require no signup, and the free tier allows five searches per day.

Who it's for

SanctionsScreening.io fits teams screening names, companies and vessels for KYC, onboarding, ongoing monitoring or transaction checks. Free is a useful way to make a handful of basic checks; Pro is better for users who need reports, while Team is aimed at CSV-based or API-driven work across a small group. Organizations that require PEP screening should choose a service that includes it.

Pros and cons

• Pro: No-signup public search and a five-search daily free allowance lower the barrier to occasional checks.
• Pro: Team combines all four lists, batch CSV screening, API calls and five seats in one plan, supporting shared and automated workflows.
• Pro: Timestamped PDF reports on Pro and above support a record of screening activity.
• Con: Free is limited to the OFAC SDN list and has no PDF reports, so it is not a substitute for documented multi-list screening.
• Con: Pro covers only OFAC and EU lists, and the 4% checkout fee applies to both Pro and Team.
• Con: There is no PEP screening, and the paid-from note conflicts with the stated Pro price.

Alternatives

Sanctions Screening Software is a useful place to compare other options. OpenSanctions may suit buyers who want a freemium option with API, self-hosted and web platforms; its Screening API is billed at €0.10 per query. AML Watcher is a paid alternative with a free trial and an enterprise plan that includes custom adverse-media screening and bulk screening.

OFAC API is another freemium option with a free trial and custom service agreements, including private hosting by quote. sanctions.io may be worth considering for usage-based pricing with monthly or annual payment and multi-year contract terms. Sigma360 Sanctions Screening offers a paid enterprise platform with a free trial.

Eastnets SafeWatch AML is a paid web-based alternative. LSEG Corporate Treasury Risk has paid web access with pricing through sales. FinScan offers paid AML and KYC solutions across API, self-hosted and web platforms, with pricing on request and a required demo.

Verdict

SanctionsScreening.io is a sensible choice for teams that want a direct public-search path and a clear upgrade route to PDF reports, batch screening or API calls. Team is the strongest fit for a small group automating broader sanctions checks. Look elsewhere if PEP screening is essential, or confirm pricing first if the mismatch between the paid-from note and Pro price would affect your decision.