Creditsafe Alternative

An honest comparison for teams weighing Creditsafe against Prometiam for EU + UK company data, KYB, and sanctions screening. Creditsafe is a global credit-data incumbent — the right choice if you need 240-plus-country coverage, a bureau-style credit score, or bundled credit insurance and recovery services, and you can accept quote-based annual contracts (typically €3,000–€15,000/year). Prometiam is a REST API scoped to EU + UK with public pricing and a free tier.

Why teams look for an alternative

Common reasons: opaque quote-based pricing, annual minimums that are hard for SMB and mid-market pilots, enterprise-shaped API onboarding (IP allowlisting, slow approvals), and paying for global coverage when the scope is only EU + UK.

What Prometiam covers

One schema over official registries — Spain (BORME), France (BODACC), the UK (Companies House), and Norway (Brønnøysundregistrene / Enhetsregisteret), with Ireland (CRO) and Poland (KRS) at company level only. Daily updates, corporate-event data, and sanctions plus US export-control screening across six sources (EU, UN, OFAC, UK OFSI, French gels, and the US Consolidated Screening List) covering 44,000-plus active entities. PEP screening is beta and Spain-only (no relatives or close associates); no adverse-media and no credit score.

Honest trade-offs

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Creditsafe vs Prometiam — at a glance

PrometiamCreditsafe
CoverageEU + UK (ES, FR, GB, IE, PL, NO live; Sweden and Finland next)240+ countries
PricingPublic — €0 / €9.99 / €29.99 / CustomQuote-based (typically €3,000+/yr)
Free tierYes — 1,000 calls/month, no credit cardNo
ContractMonthly on SMB tiersAnnual minimum standard
AuthBearer rk_live_*API key + IP allowlisting
DeliveryREST APIREST API + batch SFTP + portal
Sanctions screeningIncluded on Professional (€29.99)Add-on
Daily-fresh dataYesYes on premium tiers
EU data residencyDefault (Frankfurt)Varies by region
Setup timeSignup → curl in <60 secondsSales call → contract → onboarding (weeks)

Frequently asked questions

Is Prometiam really cheaper than Creditsafe?
For EU + UK use cases, yes — typically 50–95% cheaper at SMB and mid-market scale. Public tier pricing is €0 / €9.99 / €29.99 / custom; Creditsafe quote-based contracts typically start at €3,000+/year.
Does Prometiam cover the same countries as Creditsafe?
No. Prometiam covers Spain, France, the United Kingdom and Norway today, plus Ireland (CRO) and Poland (KRS) at company level — Sweden and Finland next. Creditsafe covers 240+ countries. If your scope is global, Creditsafe is the right tool.
Can Prometiam replace Creditsafe for KYB onboarding?
For EU + UK counterparties, yes. The /companies/search and /sanctions/screen endpoints together cover the registry-verification + sanctions-screen leg of KYB. Prometiam does not include a credit score; if KYB requires a bureau-style PD score, pair Prometiam with a separate scoring layer.
How long does it take to integrate Prometiam?
First successful API call typically takes under 60 seconds from signup. End-to-end production integration depends on the codebase but the bearer-token + REST pattern is standard.
Does Prometiam offer batch SFTP delivery?
No. Prometiam is REST-only. If your architecture requires nightly bulk file delivery, Creditsafe is a better fit; Prometiam is designed for query-time API integration.
Is Prometiam GDPR-compliant?
Yes. Data is hosted in the EU (Frankfurt). Officer data is processed under GDPR Article 6(1)(c) (legal obligation of public registries) and Article 6(1)(f) (legitimate interest in fraud prevention).