# AMLBot alternative: Crypto APIs AML API vs AMLBot The Crypto APIs AML API is an AMLBot alternative for developers who want a self-serve API key and AML screening next to their blockchain data. AMLBot issues API keys through support; with Crypto APIs you sign up and get a key, and each check uses your Blockchain API credits. - **Pick Crypto APIs** for a self-serve API key, screening and blockchain data under one key, and published credit costs per check. - **Pick AMLBot** for one-off checks without a subscription, KYC and Travel Rule from one vendor, monitoring today and investigation help. - **Price** AMLBot: Personal credit bundles from $1 down to $0.10 a credit; Business on request. Crypto APIs: Starter $49, Scale $299, Pro $799 a month, plus Custom. ## How does the Crypto APIs AML API compare to AMLBot? Built only from each vendor's own public pages, checked 3 Nov 2026. Where they are ahead, we say so. | | AMLBot | Crypto APIs | Edge | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Positioning | Compliance software: wallet screening, transaction monitoring, KYC and investigations | AML API and Blockchain API under one key | Similar | | API access | Keys issued by support over Telegram | Sign up, pick a subscription, get a key | Crypto APIs | | Pricing | Personal: $1 down to $0.10 a credit; Business on request | Credits per check, listed in the docs; paid from your Blockchain API subscription | Similar | | Free checks | First Telegram-bot check free; Business trial on request | Free web AML check | AMLBot | | Address screening | Risk score and connection categories; one credit a check | Risk band, 0–100 score, categories and sources | Similar | | Transaction screening (KYT) | Yes, with source and destination of funds; one credit a check | Yes (KYT) | Similar | | Ongoing monitoring | Ongoing address monitoring with webhook or email alerts | Address monitoring | AMLBot | | Sanctions | Sanctions as a risk category; Business described as OFAC-compliant | OFAC, UK, EU and UN lists | Similar | | Blockchain data API | No general blockchain data API in the public docs | Blockchain API: balances, transactions, prepare and broadcast, with the same key | Crypto APIs | | Networks | 35+ blockchains claimed; 27 on the Business plan | 19 blockchains | AMLBot | | Security | ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 | ISO 27001 | Similar | Sources: [amlbot.com](https://amlbot.com/), [docs.amlbot.com/webApi/introduction](https://docs.amlbot.com/webApi/introduction), [blog.amlbot.com/amlbot-plans-explained](https://blog.amlbot.com/amlbot-plans-explained/), [blog.amlbot.com/why-crypto-wallets-get-flagged](https://blog.amlbot.com/why-crypto-wallets-get-flagged/), [docs.amlbot.com/webApi/requests](https://docs.amlbot.com/webApi/requests), [docs.amlbot.com/webApi/monitoring](https://docs.amlbot.com/webApi/monitoring), [docs.amlbot.com](https://docs.amlbot.com/). Tell us if anything here is out of date and we will fix it. ## How do you get a key and pay for checks? ### Credit bundles, keys by request - Personal: buy credit bundles, one credit per standard check - Business: priced on request - API keys are requested from support over Telegram - An investigation costs five credits ### Self-serve, on your subscription - Sign up and get a key yourself; no support ticket - Each check uses your Blockchain API subscription credits - Credits per check are listed in the docs - Prepaid packs cover checks when your credits run out ## When should you choose AMLBot? AMLBot is a good product. It is the better pick if one of these matters most to you: - You want cheap one-off checks without a subscription - You need KYC/KYB, KYT and Travel Rule from one vendor - You want named entities behind each risk signal - You need ongoing address monitoring with alerts today - You may need help investigating or recovering stolen funds - You want checks from a Telegram bot or a website widget ## When is Crypto APIs the better fit? Pick Crypto APIs if screening is one step of a product you build: - You want an API key without a support ticket - You screen deposits and withdrawals in the same flow that reads and sends them - You want a risk band, a 0–100 score, categories and sources in one response - You trace exposure to flagged funds, hop by hop - You want OFAC, UK, EU and UN sanctions lists covered - You want a US company (Delaware) with ISO 27001, serving customers since 2018 ## How do I move from AMLBot to the Crypto APIs AML API? ### List your AMLBot checks Note the address and transaction checks you run and where your code uses the result. ### Start a free trial Sign up and get a key yourself. The 14-day trial includes mainnet and no card. ### Call the AML API Screen addresses and transactions with the X-API-Key header. ### Map the risk levels Set what each risk band means in your flow: credit, review or block. ### Run both, then switch Screen the same addresses with both, compare the results, then switch fully. ## What you get with one key ### Blockchain API Data, xPub, prepare, broadcast and webhooks. ### AML API Screen addresses and transactions for risk and sanctions. ### NodeGrid RPC One RPC endpoint per chain, with automatic failover. Coming soon. ## AMLBot vs Crypto APIs questions ### What is the best AMLBot alternative for developers? The Crypto APIs AML API is a strong AMLBot alternative if you want a self-serve API key, screening next to blockchain data and published credit costs. If you need KYC, the Travel Rule or ongoing monitoring today, AMLBot may fit better. ### How does AMLBot pricing work? Since 22 Oct 2026 AMLBot has two plans. Personal sells credit bundles from $1 down to $0.10 a credit, one credit per standard check. Business is priced on request and includes the API and monitoring. Facts from blog.amlbot.com, checked 3 Nov 2026. ### How do I get an AML API key from Crypto APIs? Sign up, pick a subscription and create a key in the dashboard. Each check uses your Blockchain API credits, with no separate AML contract. ### Does Crypto APIs offer free AML checks? A free web AML check is coming soon. Request access to hear when it is live. The AML API itself runs on your subscription's credits. ### Does Crypto APIs monitor addresses like AMLBot? Address monitoring is coming soon. Request access to hear when it is live. Address and transaction screening are live today. ### Which sanctions lists does the Crypto APIs AML API cover? OFAC, UK, EU and UN lists. Each check returns the sources behind a match, including the sanctions programme. ## Try Crypto APIs next to AMLBot 14-day free trial with mainnet, no card. 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