Elliptic
Elliptic — Blockchain analytics and crypto compliance platform screening transactions for AML, sanctions, and illicit activity.
Our Verdict
One of the default crypto AML vendors for regulated institutions — challenger startups should shop on price.
Pros
- Extensive chain coverage including DeFi and bridges
- Risk scoring respected by banks and regulators
- Sanctions screening updated with rapid turnaround
- Investigations tooling supports law-enforcement workflows
Cons
- Enterprise pricing locks out small crypto startups
- False positives can slow customer onboarding
- Risk methodology partially opaque — trust the vendor
- Chain coverage still lags some niche L2s
Best for: Crypto exchanges, banks, and fintechs with serious AML obligations
Not for: Early-stage crypto projects or informal compliance needs
When to Use Elliptic
Good fit if you need
- Crypto transaction AML screening against OFAC sanctions
- Blockchain analytics for VASP Travel Rule compliance
- Illicit activity detection for exchange deposit monitoring
- DeFi smart contract exposure scoring for institutional investors
- Crypto forensics API for law enforcement investigations
Lock-in Assessment
Medium 3/5
Lock-in Score 3/5
Pricing
Price wrong?Elliptic Pricing
- Pricing Model
- custom
- Free Tier
- No
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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