Overview

A single search can check names, companies, and vessels against OFAC, EU, UK, and UN sanctions lists. Basic public searches need no signup, which lowers the barrier for an occasional check, while the five-search daily Free allowance is too narrow for sustained screening across a team. SanctionsScreening is built and operated by Arventra, a technology studio focused on regulatory, compliance, and data-intensive products.

Key features

The service says it syncs directly from official government XML feeds every six hours. Fuzzy matching and AI-generated risk context are designed to help users work through possible matches; OpenSanctions-enriched data adds crypto addresses, vessel IMOs, aircraft tail numbers, and relationships. That broader entity coverage is useful when counterparties extend beyond conventional company and person names.

Timestamped PDF compliance reports provide a record for review, but Free excludes them. Team and Enterprise REST API access supports automated batch screening, KYC onboarding integration, and continuous monitoring; Team also includes batch CSV screening. Ongoing and transaction screening are supported, and list management is custom. There is no PEP screening, so organizations that need that check alongside sanctions screening should look elsewhere or add a separate 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 suitable for occasional basic checks, not multi-list workflows or report-based audit trails.

Pro costs 29.00 USD per month and includes 50 searches and 20 AI profiles per day, OFAC and EU lists, PDF audit reports, and search history. This is the clearest fit for an individual or small operation needing reports and more daily capacity than Free, but it omits UK and UN coverage and API access. 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. The added coverage and automation make it the more practical choice for a small compliance group; its seat cap and API quota may constrain larger operations. Team also adds a 4% payment processing fee 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, and a dedicated CSM and SLA. It fits organizations that need custom feeds, more API capacity, or broader team access. The published paid-from price is $49/mo, which does not align with the 29.00 USD per month Pro figure, so buyers should confirm the applicable price and terms. No trial length or renewal terms are stated.

Platforms

The service supports web and API access. Free public searches work without signup, while API access is included in Team and Enterprise.

Who it's for

Compliance teams, law firms, and fintechs handling KYC, onboarding, ongoing monitoring, or transaction screening are the natural audience. Solo users can start with no-signup searches, but the daily cap and SDN-only coverage limit Free to light use. Teams that require PEP checks need another solution.

Pros and cons

Pros: One search covers four major sanctions lists, while enriched data extends checks to crypto addresses, vessels, aircraft, and relationships.
Pros: Timestamped PDF reports, CSV batch screening, and API workflows support audit and operational needs beyond one-off checks.
Cons: Free is restricted to five daily searches against the OFAC SDN list and has no PDF reports.
Cons: Pro's two-list coverage is narrower than Team's, and the paid-from figure conflicts with its stated monthly price.
Cons: PEP screening is not included, and Pro and Team carry a 4% checkout processing fee.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Sanctions Screening Software. Consider Eastnets SafeWatch AML if you want a paid web-based option. FinScan is worth considering when API or self-hosted access matters; its pricing is provided on request and a demo is required. Choose LSEG Corporate Treasury Risk if you prefer a paid web product with pricing handled through sales.

OpenSanctions may suit buyers who want API, self-hosted, or web access with a free plan and trial; its Screening API is €0.10 per query. ThetaRay RAY Platform is another paid API and web option, with pricing handled through a discovery call. Also compare Moody’s Trade Credit for a paid web-based option, FinCrimeRadar for a free web product, or Kharon Compliance for a paid web product.

Verdict

SanctionsScreening.io is a strong fit for teams that want sanctions screening to connect to KYC and monitoring workflows, especially when four-list coverage, reports, and API or CSV processing matter. Choose Team when those capabilities justify its price and five-seat limit; look elsewhere if you require PEP screening, or confirm pricing before committing because the paid-from figure and Pro price differ.

	FinHub AML Screening API	SanctionsScreening.io
Free plan		Yes
Paid from		$29/mo
Platforms	api	api, Web
PEP screening	Yes	No
Ongoing monitoring	Yes	Yes
API access	Yes	Yes
Free plan		Yes
Paid from		49 /mo
Transaction screening		Yes
Batch screening		Yes
List management		custom

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