Continuous Sanctions and AML Monitoring

Every customer, partner and vendor on your list is re-screened automatically as global sanctions, PEP and watchlist data updates, with an alert the moment something changes. Run it from the web portal or the Monitoring API.

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~350 ms
Avg API response
Hourly
Data updates
400+
Customers
SOC 2
Type II compliant
Monitoring 1,284 entries List update 14:00
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Illustrative example only.

Screening Once vs Continuous Monitoring

A check at onboarding is accurate on the day it runs. Lists change every day after that.

Manual process

Screened once, at onboarding

A customer cleared on day one is only cleared against the lists as they stood that day
Someone designated after onboarding goes unnoticed until the next manual review
Re-screening means re-running the full list in a batch, on a schedule someone has to remember
No record of what changed between reviews, or when it was spotted
Continuous monitoring with sanctions.io

Re-screened every time the lists change

Every entry is re-screened in the background as long as it stays on your list
Lists update every 60 minutes, and a new match triggers an alert in the portal, by email or by webhook
Each alert opens a detail page with the confidence score, list source and metadata
Mark alerts as Real Match or False Match and add notes, so every decision is on record

Monitor From the Portal or the API

Same data, same matching, same alerts. Use the portal for review and reporting, the API to add entries straight from your own systems, or both.

No code

Monitoring portal

A web interface at app.sanctions.io for adding entries, reviewing alerts and downloading reports. Nothing to install or integrate.

Add a single entry, or upload up to 8,999 entries in one XLSX batch
Review alerts and mark them Real Match or False Match
Alerts in the portal, by email or by webhook
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Developers

Monitoring API

Add and manage monitored entities from your own systems, and receive alerts when new matches or updates to existing matches appear.

Monitoring API
Included in the free trial, alongside the Screening API
Use your own External ID to link every entry back to your records
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Alerts Where Your Team Works

Alerts are delivered through three channels. Use one or all of them, depending on how your team works.

Monitoring portal

EnabledOn by default

New alerts appear under the Matches column in the monitoring dashboard. Everyone in your organization with portal access can see them.

Email notifications

Off by defaultEnabled on request

Alert emails go to the user who added the entry, or to the account owner if that user leaves. Email is off by default to keep your first upload quiet, and can be enabled any time by contacting help@sanctions.io.

API and webhooks

OptionalRequires setup

Real-time event notifications are delivered straight to your own systems once a webhook integration is configured.

Inside the Monitoring Portal

Choose a step to see it in the portal.

How Long Could a Designation Go Unnoticed?

If a customer is designated the day after your last check, they stay unflagged until the next one. Pick how often you re-screen today to see the gap.

1How often do you re-screen today?
2How many records do you hold?
1,000customers, vendors or partners
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Illustrative example only. The worst case assumes a designation lands the day after a check.

AI and NLP Powered Name Matching

Matching built on natural language processing and machine learning, so the variants that defeat a string comparison still match, and the names that only look alike stop generating false positives.

Transliteration, nicknames, spelling errors and honorifics Fewer false positives No real match slipping through

Watchlist Coverage

Four data sets, monitored together for every entry. Hover over a card to see what it covers.

Sanctions Lists

For example OFAC, UN, EU and UK HMT/OFSI, plus regional lists across 30+ jurisdictions, refreshed every 60 minutes.

Sanctions Lists Coverage

PEP Profiles

Politically exposed persons worldwide, including their family members and close associates.

PEP Coverage

Adverse Media

Negative news from 200,000+ sources, tagged by risk category such as financial crime and fraud.

Adverse Media Coverage

Criminal Watchlists

For example Interpol Red Notices, FBI Most Wanted and other law enforcement watchlists.

Criminal Watchlist Coverage

Custom Confidence Scores for Your Risk Appetite

Set a separate minimum confidence score for sanctions, PEP and adverse media matches. Each data set carries a different level of risk, so each one can have its own threshold.

Stricter where it matters
Keep sanctions broad so nothing slips through, and tighten PEP or adverse media to cut the noise.
Fewer false positives
A higher score returns fewer, more precise matches, so your team reviews less noise.
A threshold you can defend
Record the thresholds you chose and why, so the decision holds up in an audit or examination.
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Screening: Alexander Petrov  
Illustrative example only. Each slider shows the minimum confidence score being adjusted, and which matches it lets through.

Hear From Our Customers

"The product is amazing and the tech is tight. We integrated the sanctions.io API within a couple of days and now perform daily screenings of our entire customer base."

Dan Westgarth
COO, Deel Inc.

"Our experience with sanctions.io has been transformative for our compliance processes. Their reliable and comprehensive data feeds give us the peace of mind that comes from operating within international compliance standards."

Armand Brunelle
CTO, WeFi Technology Group

"sanctions.io combines robust, reliable and industry leading technology with hands on customer support. We implemented full passenger vetting in a matter of days and have had no issues with the API since inception."

Patrick O'Brian
Flight Operations, Innotech-Execaire Aviation Group

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Talk Through Your Monitoring Setup With Us

Bring the list you want to monitor and how you review alerts today. We'll show you how to set up your baseline, which identifiers to include and where to set your confidence score. No deck.

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What happens next
A short call
Your flow, your lists, your volume. No discovery deck.
A sandbox key the same day
Screen real names against live lists before any contract.
Live same-day
Most teams are screening real records on the day they start.

Continuous Monitoring, Answered

The questions compliance and operations teams ask before they set up monitoring.

Resources

Implementation Guide
Our Implementation Guide helps you with implementing sanctions.io into your compliance process and systems.
Sanctions Screening Guide
Our Sanctions Screening Guide offers step-by-step instructions to kickstart your sanctions compliance process.
Resource Center
Our Resource Center is your ultimate palce for AML and sanctions white papers, guides,  updates, and more.
Sanctions Screening vs Sanctions Monitoring: When to Choose Which
Sanctions screening and monitoring are two distinct yet complementary approaches that form the backbone of an effective sanctions compliance program. Screening involves checking names or transactions against watchlists at key moments (such as onboarding or payment processing) to prevent prohibited activity from occurring. Monitoring, on the other hand, is an ongoing process that tracks customer behavior, ownership changes, and geopolitical developments to identify emerging or indirect sanctions risks. While screening provides immediate frontline protection, monitoring captures threats that evolve over time. The most resilient compliance frameworks combine both practices, supported by clean data, calibrated tools, strong governance, and continuous training. Organizations should align their use of screening and monitoring with their specific risk profile, regulatory obligations, and operational complexity.
Understanding OFAC Sanctions Lists: A Comprehensive Guide
The OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) sanctions lists are essential tools used by the U.S. government to enforce foreign policy and national security objectives by targeting individuals, organisations, and countries involved in activities like terrorism, corruption, or arms proliferation. These lists—such as the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List and various non-SDN lists—restrict access to the U.S. financial system and prohibit transactions with listed entities. While centred in the United States, the global impact of OFAC sanctions means businesses worldwide must remain compliant to avoid severe penalties or reputational damage. With tools like the Sanctions List Search and downloadable datasets, OFAC facilitates screening and compliance efforts, making it crucial for companies to implement regular monitoring, staff training, and legal oversight to mitigate risks.
How Long Is Someone a PEP? Declassification, Family Members, and Where to Draw the Line
A minister leaves office. How long do you keep treating them as a PEP? Their spouse, their business partner, their adult child? FATF, the EU, the UK, and the US all answer this differently, and most firms have never actually compared the four side by side. This post lays out the real positions, the scope question around relatives and close associates, and the governance point that ties it together.
Setting Sanctions and PEP Match Thresholds: Why They Shouldn't Be the Same Number
Most firms set one fuzzy-matching threshold at implementation and apply it to every list they screen, including sanctions and PEP data, without ever revisiting the decision. This post argues that's a configuration accident, not a risk decision, and walks through why sanctions and PEP screening deserve different settings, with worked examples across payments, B2B onboarding, and insurance.
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