Customer Onboarding
Screen new customers against sanctions lists during KYC onboarding to ensure compliance before establishing a business relationship.
Sanctions Screening Software for Compliance Teams
Screen individuals, organisations, vessels, and crypto wallets against OFAC, UN, EU, and UK sanctions lists — with transparent results.
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What Is Sanctions Screening?
Sanctions screening is the process of checking individuals and entities against official government sanctions lists such as OFAC (US), UN, EU, and UK programs. Organisations use sanctions screening to identify potential sanctions exposure and support compliance review under AML and KYC frameworks.
Why Sanctions Screening Matters
- Identify potential sanctions exposure before transactions are processed
- Support defensible, documented compliance decisions
- Reduce reputational risk from sanctioned counterparties
- Maintain regulatory confidence
How ClearSanction Supports Sanctions Screening
- Screening against sanctions datasets from OFAC, UN, EU, UK and more
- Advanced name matching to help prioritise relevant Potential Matches
- Direct links to official source listings for every match
- Transparent Match Scores with full source context
- Bulk and API screening for high-volume workflows
- Exportable audit reports with source references
Your Sanctions Screening Compliance Workflow
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Submit a Search
Enter a name, organisation, vessel, or crypto wallet address through the dashboard or API. Optional identifiers like date of birth or nationality support more precise review.
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Review Potential Matches
ClearSanction returns results grouped by relevance with match indicators. Each result shows the matched name, list source, and any available identifiers.
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Verify Against Source Listings
Every match includes a direct link to the official government or regulatory source listing. You see the Match Score and the exact data your match is based on.
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Document Your Decision
Mark results as reviewed, flag for investigation, or dismiss false positives. Each decision is timestamped and stored in your audit trail.
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Export and Report
Generate audit reports containing all match details, source links, and your review decisions — for internal compliance files and audit review.
Sanctions Screening Use Cases
Vendor and Supplier Screening
Verify that vendors, suppliers, and third-party intermediaries are not listed on sanctions registries before entering into contracts or processing payments.
Periodic Compliance Reviews
Re-screen existing customers and counterparties on a regular cadence to catch any new sanctions designations since the last check.
Transaction Monitoring
Screen counterparties involved in high-value or cross-border transactions to identify sanctions exposure before funds are transferred.
Mergers and Acquisitions Due Diligence
Screen target entities, their directors, and beneficial owners against sanctions lists as part of pre-transaction due diligence.
Embargo and Trade Compliance
Verify that goods, services, and counterparties are not subject to country-specific embargoes or trade restrictions before export.
Sanctions Screening by Industry
Sanctions Lists Covered
Getting Started with Sanctions Screening
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Dashboard Screening
Enter a name or identifier directly in the ClearSanction dashboard. Results appear in seconds with match indicators and source links. No setup required.
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Bulk CSV Upload
Upload a CSV file containing multiple names or identifiers. ClearSanction screens all entries in a single batch and returns structured results for review.
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API Integration
Integrate sanctions screening into your own systems using the ClearSanction REST API. Fast responses and flexible payload formats.
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Continuous Monitoring Setup
Add entities to a monitoring subject list to automatically re-screen them on a schedule. Get alerted when a new sanctions designation matches your monitored entities.
Sanctions Screening — Frequently Asked Questions
What sanctions lists does ClearSanction screen against?
ClearSanction screens against OFAC (US Treasury), United Nations Security Council, European Union Consolidated List, and UK Sanctions List. Source update cadence varies by authority.
How does sanctions screening differ from PEP screening?
Sanctions screening checks individuals and entities against legally binding sanctions lists — being listed means you are legally prohibited from transacting with them. PEP screening identifies individuals who hold or have held prominent public functions, who may warrant additional risk-based consideration but are not necessarily sanctioned.
Can I screen crypto wallets against sanctions lists?
Yes. ClearSanction supports screening cryptocurrency wallet addresses against digital-currency address identifiers published in the OFAC SDN List.
How are match results verified?
Every match includes a direct link to the official government or regulatory source listing. You can verify the match against the original published data alongside the Match Score provided.
Can I export sanctions screening reports for audit?
Yes. You can export detailed screening reports as PDF or CSV. Reports include match details, source references, timestamps, and any review decisions — for internal audit and compliance records.
Starter
FREE
For testing and occasional checks
- Screening
- 10 FREE searchesName-based entity search1 FREE Wallet screening5 monitored entitiesBulk screeningAdvanced matchingMonitoring automationAPI access
Most Popular
Growth
£25/ month
For growing compliance teams
- Screening
- 200 monthly searches
- Advanced name matching
- Bulk screening
- 25 wallet screenings included
- Monitoring
- Monitoring subjects (up to 200 monitored entities)
- Automated monitoring
- Scheduled re-screening
- In-app alerts
Pro
£49/ month
For teams screening clients daily
- Screening
- 2000 monthly searches
- Advanced name matching
- Bulk Screening
- 200 wallet screenings included
- Monitoring
- Monitoring subjects (up to 2000 monitored entities)
- Automated monitoring
- Scheduled re-screening
- In-app alerts
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For High-Volume & API Infrastructure
- Screening
- Scalable screening capacity
- Monitoring
- High-volume monitoring
- Compliance
- Audit reporting
- Priority Onboarding & Dedicated support
Why Choose ClearSanction for Your Screening Needs
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Open & Verifiable Datasets
Sanctions data is ingested from official authority publications, with source references for every result.
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Designed for Sanctions & Due Diligence Workflows
Built to support onboarding, transaction checks, and ongoing monitoring processes.
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Clear Match Scores
Every Potential Match includes a 0–100 Match Score showing the strength of identity correspondence — designed to help you prioritise review.
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Audit Reports
Audit Reports bring together available screening and review evidence, including source references and analyst decisions.