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AMLCompliant vs ClearAML

There is no universal winner. The question is which kinds of buyer should prefer which. These pages are built from the same source-checked data as every other page on AML Finder.

Product A

AMLCompliant

Document / template pack

Entry price
$497.00
Evidence
83%
Marketed to
Not established
Data residency
client-managed

Product B

ClearAML

Full AML/CTF platform

Entry price
$49.00/mo
Evidence
63%
Marketed to
Accounting, Real estate, Legal, Conveyancing
Data residency
Not established

Choose AMLCompliant when...

No capability is verified for AMLCompliant that is not also established for ClearAML.

Choose ClearAML when...

  • Risk assessment is verified — AMLCompliant has not established it.
  • Independent evaluation support (s84) is verified — AMLCompliant has not established it.
  • Staff training is verified — AMLCompliant has not established it.
  • Customer due diligence is verified — AMLCompliant has not established it.
  • Know-your-business (entity checks) is verified — AMLCompliant has not established it.

Biggest differences

FieldAMLCompliantClearAML
AML/CTF program creationNoNot established
Risk assessmentNoVerified
Independent evaluation support (s84)Not establishedVerified
Staff trainingNoVerified
Customer due diligenceNoVerified
Know-your-business (entity checks)Not establishedVerified
Beneficial ownership and controlNoVerified
Enhanced due diligenceNoNot established
Electronic identity verificationNoVerified
Biometric liveness and face matchNoVerified
Document Verification Service (DVS) accessNoVerified
PEP and sanctions screeningNoVerified
Adverse media screeningNoNot established
Ongoing customer monitoringNoVerified

Capabilities, section by section

Program & governance

  • AML/CTF program creation No Needs confirmation
  • Program maintenance and review Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
  • Risk assessment No Verified
  • Independent evaluation support (s84) Needs confirmation Verified
  • Staff training No Verified

CDD & entity work

  • Customer due diligence No Verified
  • Know-your-business (entity checks) Needs confirmation Verified
  • Beneficial ownership and control No Verified
  • Enhanced due diligence No Needs confirmation
  • Reliance arrangements Needs confirmation Needs confirmation

Identity verification

  • Electronic identity verification No Verified
  • Biometric liveness and face match No Verified
  • Document Verification Service (DVS) access No Verified

Screening & monitoring

  • PEP and sanctions screening No Verified
  • Adverse media screening No Needs confirmation
  • Ongoing customer monitoring No Verified
  • Transaction monitoring No Verified

Reporting & control

  • Suspicious matter report workflow No Verified
  • AUSTRAC SMR XML export No Needs confirmation
  • Tipping-off controls (s123) No Needs confirmation
  • Threshold transaction reporting No Verified

Evidence & extensibility

  • Evidence pack export No Verified
  • Immutable audit log No Needs confirmation
  • API access No Needs confirmation

Unknowns to confirm

Not established for at least one of these two — ask before relying on it.

Program maintenance and reviewIndependent evaluation support (s84)Know-your-business (entity checks)Reliance arrangementsAML/CTF program creationEnhanced due diligenceAdverse media screeningAUSTRAC SMR XML export

Which one fits your requirements?

These two are compared on every field we track. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll recalculate this comparison against your own requirements.

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Provider facts checked through 25 August 2026. Source records: AMLCompliant on AML Directory · ClearAML on AML Directory