Descartes Visual Compliance

Web · Android · iPhone

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Two barsScore 5.5

  • Free tierNo free tier on record
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Descartes Visual Compliance is cloud software for regulatory and trade compliance, including denied-party screening, OFAC compliance, export classification and automation, audit and resolution, and risk management. Its denied and restricted-party screening covers lists from 180+ countries. Compliance Manager Workflow centralizes alerts, screening history, rescreening management, and match resolution, with actions recorded by date and user. Integrated screening supports Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, Salesforce, SAP, Infor, Shopify, NetSuite, HubSpot, and custom or legacy systems. A mobile screening solution works with major mobile platforms. The vendor describes security measures including encryption, authentication and authorization controls, monitoring, and intrusion detection. It also says it provides training, technical support, regulatory product updates, and customer success support. Pricing is available on request. The pricing page says basic implementations for small screening volumes and one user start at a few thousand dollars a year; a typical customer screening 50,000 entities should budget around $20,000 a year. Add-ons include forced labor, ownership, anti-corruption, adverse media, and military end-use screening.

Who it is for

The product suits compliance teams handling screening, export compliance, supply chain, logistics, finance, legal, procurement, and other listed functions. Organizations should request pricing for their screening volume and implementation needs.

What is good

  • Screening covers lists from 180+ countries.
  • Workflow records match-resolution actions by date and user.
  • Integrates with listed ERP, CRM, and other systems.
  • Mobile screening works with major mobile platforms.
  • Training and technical support are offered.

What to know first

  • Pricing is available on request.
  • A typical 50,000-entity customer should budget around $20,000 a year.
  • Listed add-on compliance capabilities may require additional selection.

Verdict

Visual Compliance combines broad denied-party screening coverage with workflow tools and system integrations. Pricing varies by implementation and volume; the pricing page provides budget guidance for basic and typical use cases.

Descartes Visual Compliance plans and pricing

All plans
Standard Not published Online, batch, and dynamic screening · search tuning · Compliance Manager Workflow · allow/block lists · automated recordkeeping · 7-year audit trail · customer support and training visualcompliance.com · 3 Oct 2026
Enterprise Not published Everything in Mid-Market · implementation across departments, business units, and geographies · screening integrated into multiple business systems · single sign on visualcompliance.com · 3 Oct 2026
Mid-Market Not published Everything in Standard · integrated screening for ERP, CRM, SCM, legacy, and other business systems · AI-enabled screening · dedicated customer success manager visualcompliance.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on trade management software

Sanctions screening
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Tariff classification
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Trade document generation
Yes
Deployment
cloud

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