USDT ERC-20 AML check

How to check USDT on Ethereum for AML risk before you receive it, and which services cover ERC-20.

Address format · Ethereum0x followed by 40 hexadecimal characters0x71c2a9e0f4d8b3e6c5a1f09d7e2b4c8a6d3e9f10Example for illustration, not a real address. You check the holder’s address, not the token contract.

Issuer freezes

Tether, the issuer, can freeze USDT at specific addresses. An AML score cannot undo an issuer freeze.

What to know about USDT ERC-20

Tether issues USDT on 14 blockchains, including Ethereum and TRON.^[1]
Tether says it can restrict USDT in wallets linked to illicit activity and follows OFAC sanctions guidance.^[2]
Tether stopped issuing and redeeming USDT on Omni, Kusama, Bitcoin Cash SLP, EOS and Algorand from 1 September 2025; tokens there were not frozen.^[3]

Services that check USDT on Ethereum

01ChainalysisEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored

02EllipticEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored

03Crystal IntelligenceEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored

04TRM LabsEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored

05BitOKTelegram botfrom $0.35 per checkSupported8.5

06Shard Use with careWeb app290 ₽ for 10 checks, down to 15 ₽ a check in a 1,000-check packSupported8.1

07MistTrackWeb appAPI from $0.20 per checkSupported7.9

08MetaSleuthWeb appFree web app · paid plans from $30/monthSupported7.6

09Quppy AML Bot Use with careTelegram bot5 USDT for 11 checks, down to 0.23 USDT a checkSupported7.5

10Phalcon ComplianceEnterprise platformFree plan (3 checks a month) · credit packs $1.10–$1.90 a checkSupported6.4

11USDTBanList Use with careWeb appFree basic check · paid AML check $1.50Supported6.4

12Cryptomus AML Checker Use with careWeb app4.4 USDT for 10 checks, down to 0.40 USDT a checkSupported6.3

13PublicAML Use with careWeb appFreeSupported6.2

14AMLCryptoTelegram bot$0.39–$1.00 per checkSupported6.1

15AnChain.AI Data APIAPI for businessAddress score $0.08–$0.10 in credit packs from $1,000Supported6.1

16GetBlock Crypto AMLWeb appFrom about $0.50 a check, prepaid creditsSupported6.1

17BestChange AML checkAggregator$0.50–$2.00 per checkSupportedNot scored

18Scorechain BotTelegram botPay per use, prices not publishedSupportedNot scored

19BitraceAPI for businessPrice on requestSupportedNot scored

20Merkle ScienceEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored

21Sumsub Crypto MonitoringEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored

22Webacy Use with careAPI for businessPrices shown after sign-inSupportedNot scored

23BitHide AML Check Use with careTelegram botFirst check free, prices not publishedSupportedNot scored

24CoinKYTTelegram botNot published (resold on BestChange at $0.50)SupportedNot scored

25Scorechain AIWeb app€75 for 35 credits, down to €1.00 a checkNot verifiedNot scored

26AMLBotTelegram botPrices shown after sign-upNot verifiedNot scored

27Match Systems Use with careAPI for businessAPI from $0.08 per check (volume)Not verifiedNot scored

FAQ

Are ERC-20 transfers safer than TRC-20?

Not by default. Risk comes from where the funds came from, not from the network. TRM Labs data shows more illicit volume on TRON, but an ERC-20 address can still be high risk.

Do I check the USDT contract or my counterparty’s address?

Your counterparty’s address. The contract is the token itself.

We never ask for seed phrases or private keys. An AML check needs only a public address. Anyone who asks for your seed phrase to “verify” a wallet is trying to steal it.

Sources

Tether — Supported protocols. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
Tether (issuer's own newsroom) — Tether Supports Freeze of More Than $344 Million in USDT in Coordination with OFAC and U.S. Law Enforcement (23 Apr 2026). Checked 4 Nov 2026.
Tether — Tether provides update on transition plan for legacy blockchains (29 Aug 2025). Checked 4 Nov 2026.