AML tool comparison
Sanctuary vs AMLBot
Both check crypto wallets straight from Telegram. The difference is what happens after the check — scores, evidence, monitoring, and the workflow your team runs on.
The short answer
Facts checked August 2026AMLBot is one of the most accessible wallet screeners on the market: a Telegram bot, per-check bundles, and KYC services on top. Sanctuary covers the same fast-check case free in Telegram — 3 checks a day — then adds what AMLBot reserves for its Pro+ tier: a 0-100 score on every check, continuous monitoring, webhooks, case management, and a signed audit trail, at a flat $199/month.
The honest split: AMLBot fits occasional checks with KYC and consulting attached. Sanctuary fits desks, exchangers, and teams whose checks have to hold up later — documented, monitored, reviewable.
- Sanctuary shows a 0-100 score on every plan; AMLBot Lite shows three risk levels, exact scores start on Pro+.
- Monitoring, webhooks and API ship in Sanctuary's base paid tier; AMLBot gates them behind Pro+.
- AMLBot offers KYC verification and AML consulting — Sanctuary doesn't. It is a screening and investigation tool.
0-100
risk score on every check
AMLBot: exact scores on Pro+ only
$199/mo
1,000 checks with API and monitoring
AMLBot: quote-based plans
3/day
free bot checks, no signup
AMLBot: 1 free check on signup
Feature by feature: Sanctuary vs AMLBot
Feature
Sanctuary
AMLBot
Risk score precisionAMLBot Lite shows Low/Medium/High; 0-100% scores are a Pro+ feature.
0-100 on every check
Varies by tier
Free tierSanctuary's Telegram bot gives 3 free checks daily; AMLBot gives 1 on registration.
3 free daily
1 on signup
Entry priceAMLBot publishes no prices; plans are quoted per request.
From $199/mo, public
Quote-based
Multi-source intelligenceBoth aggregate multiple intelligence providers.
On-chain graph analysisVisual graph explorer with entity resolution; AMLBot offers clustering on Pro+.
Pro+ only
OSINT enrichmentIdentity and social-graph context on flagged entities.
Mixer & obfuscation detection
Chains supportedCoverage depth differs by chain on both sides.
10 chains, full depth
Provider-dependent
REST APIKYT & KYC API is an AMLBot Pro+ feature.
Included from $199/mo
Pro+ only
Webhook alerts
Pro+ only
Continuous monitoring (KYT)Threshold alerts on both; AMLBot's sit in Pro+.
Pro+ only
Case managementOpen, investigate, resolve — with the check evidence attached.
SAR-ready reports
Team & role managementRoles, shared credits, per-action audit.
Signed audit trailSigned snapshot of every check.
Reviewer evidenceSanctuary packages sources, rationale and history for review.
Evidence packs
Check output
Bulk screening
Telegram botBoth run full-featured bots; Sanctuary's is button-first.
KYC/KYB verificationAMLBot sells document verification; Sanctuary stays screening-only.
AML consulting & training
Where each tool wins
Choose Sanctuary if
- You want exact 0-100 scores without buying the top tier.
- You want public pricing — $199/month, 1,000 checks, API included.
- Addresses need watching after the check, not just at it.
- More than one person screens, and decisions need an audit trail.
- You check a few addresses a day and want it free in Telegram.
Where AMLBot still fits
- You need KYC document verification from the same vendor.
- You want AML consulting or staff training bundled.
- You check a handful of addresses a month and prefer per-check bundles.
- A three-level verdict covers your whole process, and the score behind it can stay hidden.
What switching actually buys you
The invoice drops, the checks don't
Public pricing: $199 a month covers 1,000 checks with API access included. No quote call, no annual lock-in, overage at $0.20 a check.
Verdicts you can forward
Every check returns a 0-100 score with named sources — sanctions lists, darknet clusters, exchange attribution — and exports to a PDF your bank or partner can read.
Live in the next five minutes
Your first check runs in Telegram before a sales call would even be scheduled. 3 free checks a day, and the same account later carries to web and API.
Switching from AMLBot
1
Re-run your last checks
Paste your last 10 AMLBot addresses into the Sanctuary bot — free, no signup.
2
Compare the evidence
Put verdicts side by side: score, sources, attribution, and what a reviewer sees.
3
Move the team
Invite teammates, issue an API key, import your watchlist. Most desks switch in a day.
Frequently asked questions
Is AMLBot legit?
Yes. AMLBot is an established screening service with a Telegram bot, per-check pricing and KYC add-ons. This page exists because teams outgrow single checks: when results must carry scores, evidence and monitoring, that layer is where the two tools differ.
How do Sanctuary and AMLBot prices compare?
Sanctuary publishes pricing: $199/month for 1,000 checks with API, monitoring and team workflow included, $0.20 per extra check. AMLBot quotes plans on request and sells per-check bundles; exact 0-100 scores and API sit in its Pro+ tier.
Can I check a wallet for free on both?
Yes. Sanctuary's Telegram bot runs 3 free checks a day without signup. AMLBot includes 1 free check on registration.
How do I switch from AMLBot to Sanctuary?
Run your recent addresses through the Sanctuary bot, compare verdicts, then move the team: invites, API key, watchlist import. There is no data lock-in on either side — checks are stateless.
See the difference on your own addresses
Run the same address through both. Sanctuary's next 3 checks are free in Telegram — no signup, no card.
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