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AMLCompliant vs NameScan

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

NameScan

Verification layer

Entry price
On application
Evidence
4%
Marketed to
Not established
Data residency
Not established

Choose AMLCompliant when...

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

Choose NameScan when...

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

Biggest differences

FieldAMLCompliantNameScan
AML/CTF program creationNoNot established
Risk assessmentNoNot established
Staff trainingNoNot established
Customer due diligenceNoNot established
Beneficial ownership and controlNoNot established
Enhanced due diligenceNoNot established
Electronic identity verificationNoNot established
Biometric liveness and face matchNoNot established
Document Verification Service (DVS) accessNoNot established
PEP and sanctions screeningNoNot established
Adverse media screeningNoNot established
Transaction monitoringNoNot established
Suspicious matter report workflowNoNot established
AUSTRAC SMR XML exportNoNot established

Capabilities, section by section

Program & governance

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

CDD & entity work

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

Identity verification

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

Screening & monitoring

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

Reporting & control

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

Evidence & extensibility

  • Evidence pack export No Needs confirmation
  • 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 creationRisk assessmentStaff trainingCustomer due diligence

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 · NameScan on AML Directory