Is OpenSanctions API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the OpenSanctions API (Open Data).
No, OpenSanctions is up
OpenSanctions answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 343 ms with HTTP 200.
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OpenSanctions API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 343 ms · HTTP 200
- Last up
- Now
We check OpenSanctions's listed URL (https://www.opensanctions.org/docs/api/) once a day. History started when OpenSanctions was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
OpenSanctions API not working for you?
- A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
- If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
- Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.
Open Data APIs up at their last check
- 1
Microlink.io API
Online · 378 msExtract structured data from any website.
- No API key needed
- Fast: 378 ms response
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2
PayCrunch API
Online · 278 msUS wages for 1,008 occupations and by state, from BLS OEWS May 2025, static JSON, CC BY 4.0.
- No API key needed
- Fast: 278 ms response
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
221 API
Online · 527 msSenegal reference data: public holidays, mobile operators, banks, communes, legal forms.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 4
API Setu API
Online · 1199 msAn Indian Government platform that provides a lot of APIS for KYC, business, education & employment.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 5
Big Data Explained API
Online · 788 msCloud data warehouse list prices, read daily from AWS and Azure pricing APIs, with price history.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
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OpenSanctions API status FAQ
Is OpenSanctions API down right now?
OpenSanctions answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 343 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether OpenSanctions is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether OpenSanctions API is up?
Once a day our checker requests OpenSanctions's listed URL (https://www.opensanctions.org/docs/api/) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.
What can I use if OpenSanctions API is down?
Free Open Data APIs that were up at their last check include Microlink.io, PayCrunch, 221. See the full list of OpenSanctions alternatives for a comparison.
Why does OpenSanctions API work for others but not for me?
A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks. Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.