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

AML Guard 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.

AML Guard

Full AML/CTF platform

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

NameScan

Verification layer

Entry price
On application
Evidence
6%
Marketed to
Not established
Data residency
Not established

Choose AML Guard when...

  • AML/CTF program creation is verified — NameScan has not established it.
  • Risk assessment is verified — NameScan has not established it.
  • Staff training is verified — NameScan has not established it.
  • Customer due diligence is verified — NameScan has not established it.
  • Know-your-business (entity checks) is verified — NameScan has not established it.

Choose NameScan when...

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

Biggest differences

FieldAML GuardNameScan
AML/CTF program creationVerifiedNot established
Risk assessmentVerifiedNot established
Independent evaluation support (s84)NoNot established
Staff trainingVerifiedNot established
Customer due diligenceVerifiedNot established
Know-your-business (entity checks)VerifiedNot established
Beneficial ownership and controlVerifiedNot established
Electronic identity verificationVerifiedNot established
PEP and sanctions screeningVerifiedNot established
Adverse media screeningVerifiedNot established
Ongoing customer monitoringVerifiedNo
Automated transaction monitoring (bank-style rules)Not establishedPartial
Suspicious matter report workflowVerifiedNot established
AUSTRAC SMR XML exportNoNot established

Capabilities, section by section

Program & governance

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

CDD & entity work

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

Identity verification

AML GuardNameScan
  • Electronic identity verification Agreed Not obtained
  • Biometric liveness and face match Not obtained Not obtained
  • Document Verification Service (DVS) access Not obtained Not obtained

Screening & monitoring

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

Reporting & control

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

Evidence & extensibility

AML GuardNameScan
  • Evidence pack export Not obtained Not obtained
  • Immutable audit log Agreed Not obtained
  • API access Not obtained Not obtained

Tranche 2 operations

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

Unknowns to confirm

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

Program maintenance and reviewEnhanced due diligenceReliance arrangementsBiometric liveness and face matchDocument Verification Service (DVS) accessAutomated transaction monitoring (bank-style rules)Evidence pack exportAPI access

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: AML Guard on AML Directory · NameScan on AML Directory