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SubjectTwo records, worked side by side
Records checked to8 October 2026

AMLCompliant vs AML Guard

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.

AMLCompliant

Document / template pack

Entry price
$497.00
Evidence
87%
Marketed to
Not established
Data residency
overseas

AML Guard

Full AML/CTF platform

Entry price
$75.00/mo
Evidence
71%
Marketed to
Real estate, Conveyancing, Legal, Accounting
Data residency
australia

Choose AMLCompliant when...

Nothing separates them here: every capability agreed for AMLCompliant is at least established for AML Guard too.

Choose AML Guard when...

  • AML/CTF program creation is verified — AMLCompliant has not established it.
  • Risk assessment 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

FieldAMLCompliantAML Guard
AML/CTF program creationNoVerified
Risk assessmentNoVerified
Independent evaluation support (s84)Not establishedNo
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 matchNoNot established
Document Verification Service (DVS) accessNoNot established
PEP and sanctions screeningNoVerified
Adverse media screeningNoVerified
Ongoing customer monitoringNoVerified

Capabilities, section by section

Program & governance

AMLCompliantAML Guard
  • AML/CTF program creation Not agreed Agreed
  • Program maintenance and review Not obtained Not obtained
  • Risk assessment Not agreed Agreed
  • Independent evaluation support (s84) Not obtained Not agreed
  • Staff training Not agreed Agreed

CDD & entity work

AMLCompliantAML Guard
  • Customer due diligence Not agreed Agreed
  • Know-your-business (entity checks) Not obtained Agreed
  • Beneficial ownership and control Not agreed Agreed
  • Enhanced due diligence Not agreed Not obtained
  • Reliance arrangements Not obtained Not obtained

Identity verification

AMLCompliantAML Guard
  • Electronic identity verification Not agreed Agreed
  • Biometric liveness and face match Not agreed Not obtained
  • Document Verification Service (DVS) access Not agreed Not obtained

Screening & monitoring

AMLCompliantAML Guard
  • PEP and sanctions screening Not agreed Agreed
  • Adverse media screening Not agreed Agreed
  • Ongoing customer monitoring Not agreed Agreed
  • Automated transaction monitoring (bank-style rules) Not agreed Not obtained

Reporting & control

AMLCompliantAML Guard
  • Suspicious matter report workflow Not agreed Agreed
  • AUSTRAC SMR XML export Not agreed Not agreed
  • Tipping-off controls (s123) Not agreed Agreed
  • Threshold transaction reporting Not agreed Queried

Evidence & extensibility

AMLCompliantAML Guard
  • Evidence pack export Not agreed Not obtained
  • Immutable audit log Not agreed Agreed
  • API access Not agreed Not obtained

Tranche 2 operations

AMLCompliantAML Guard
  • Risk assessed per designated service Queried Queried
  • Ongoing monitoring triggered by designated service and risk Queried Queried
  • Program obligations calendar Queried Queried
  • Versioned AML program and CDD records Queried Agreed
  • Escalation to AMLCO or manager with outcome recorded Queried Queried
  • Expired document alerts Not agreed Not obtained
  • Reliance CDD requests sent and received Queried Agreed

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 arrangementsEnhanced due diligenceBiometric liveness and face matchDocument Verification Service (DVS) accessAutomated transaction monitoring (bank-style rules)

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 8 October 2026. Source records: AMLCompliant on AML Directory · AML Guard on AML Directory