1lookupPEP and Debarment Screening
1¢
a screening
Searchbugsearchbug.com
5¢
a query
1¢ a screening, 80% below Searchbug's 5¢ a query
Searchbug charges 5¢ a query, and 1Lookup charges 1¢ a screening.
Looking for a Searchbug alternative for PEP screening? This page sets Searchbug pricing beside 1Lookup's PEP and Debarment Screening, with every Searchbug figure taken from its own published page, read October 2026.
PEP and Debarment Screening requires approval: start the free trial, then send a short application.
1lookupvsSearchbugPick your monthly volume and read both bills side by side
One screening returns possible matches for a person or company on politically exposed person, federal exclusion, World Bank debarment and UK sanctions lists. Same credits as every other 1Lookup product.
1Lookup
1¢
a screening
Searchbug
5¢
a query
80%
less than Searchbug's published price
5,000
1Lookup$99 a monthStarter, up to 10,000 screenings
- Searchbug$250 a month
Pay per use
At 5,000 screenings a month, 1Lookup is $151 a month less than Searchbug: 60% less.
Starter at $99 a month covers up to 10,000 screenings (2 credits each). Credits you do not spend here work on every other 1Lookup lookup.
PEP and Debarment Screening requires approval: start the free trial, then send a short application.
Monthly bill
What screenings cost each month on 1Lookup and on Searchbug
1Lookup is the cheapest plan that covers the volume, month to month. Searchbug is the cheapest way its own page prints to buy the same volume.
| Screenings a month | 1Lookup | Searchbug |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $99Starter | $5Pay per use |
| 500 | $99Starter | $25Pay per use |
| 1,000 | $99Starter | $50Pay per use |
| 2,500 | $99Starter | $125Pay per use |
| 5,000 | $99Starter | $250Pay per use |
| 10,000 | $99Starter | $500Pay per use |
| 50,000 | $799Professional | $2,500Pay per use |
Searchbug's monthly bill is lower than 1Lookup's at 1 to 1,979 screenings a month.
Side by side
How PEP and Debarment Screening and Searchbug differ, line by line
| What you compare | 1Lookup | Searchbug |
|---|---|---|
| Price per screening | 1¢ (2 credits) on Starter | 5¢ a query |
| Who it screens | People and companies | People, by name, address and date of birth |
| Lists | Politically exposed persons, US federal exclusions, World Bank debarments, UK sanctions | OFAC, FBI, Interpol and global AML watchlists, per its page |
| Monthly minimum | $99 (Starter), credits for every 1Lookup product | None |
| Each possible match | The list, the date and a link to the source | Not stated on its pricing page |
| How you get access | Free trial, then a short application | Sign up and pay per query |
The honest part
Where Searchbug is the better buy, and where 1Lookup is
1lookupPick 1Lookup for
- 1¢ a screening on Starter, down to 0.4¢ on Enterprise.
- The API and bulk file upload on every plan, with no seat fees.
- One credit balance for PEP and Debarment Screening and 74 other data products.
- Unused subscription credits roll over for up to 3 months.
SearchbugPick Searchbug for
- It has no monthly minimum and no plan to buy: you pay for each query.
- Its watchlist covers OFAC, FBI and Interpol lists, which this 1Lookup check does not (1Lookup's Sanctions Screening covers the US lists).
- Its page says the rate goes down as monthly volume rises, at rates it does not print.
- Searchbug's monthly bill is lower than 1Lookup's at 1 to 1,979 screenings a month.
Source
This is Searchbug's price, as its own page printed it
Every Searchbug figure on this page comes from this page, so you can check it against the source instead of trusting our transcription.
Access
PEP and Debarment Screening requires approval, and it takes three steps
PEP and Debarment Screening requires approval: start the free trial, then send a short application.
- 01
Start the free trial
Create your account and start the 7-day free trial. Every other 1Lookup product works from the first minute.
- 02
Send a short application
Right after the trial starts, your account asks a few questions about your business and how you will use PEP and Debarment Screening.
- 03
Run screenings once approved
We review each business before we switch PEP and Debarment Screening on. Then it runs by API or bulk file on the same credits.
Questions
People ask these questions before they switch from Searchbug
What does Searchbug charge for watchlist screening?
5¢ a query for its AML Watchlist API, with no monthly minimum. 1Lookup's PEP and Debarment Screening is 2 credits: 1¢ on Starter and 0.4¢ on Enterprise.
Do the two screen the same lists?
No. Searchbug's page lists OFAC, FBI, Interpol and global AML watchlists. 1Lookup's check covers politically exposed persons, US federal exclusions, World Bank debarments and the UK sanctions list, and 1Lookup's Sanctions Screening covers the US sanctions lists.
When is Searchbug the cheaper bill?
Searchbug's bill is lower at 1 to 1,979 screenings a month. 1Lookup's bill is lower at 1,981 to 500,000. Both bills use the cheapest published way to buy each volume, and a 1Lookup plan's credits also pay for every other 1Lookup lookup.
How do I get access to PEP and Debarment Screening?
PEP and Debarment Screening requires approval. Start the 7-day free trial, and right after it starts your account asks for a short application about your business and how you will use the results. We review each one before we switch the product on.
1lookupStart your free trial, apply for PEP and Debarment Screening, and compare the bill with Searchbug
PEP and Debarment Screening requires approval: start the free trial, then send a short application.