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

AMLHUB vs First AML

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.

AMLHUB

Full AML/CTF platform

Entry price
On application
Evidence
45%
Marketed to
Accounting, Real estate, Legal
Data residency
mixed

First AML

Full AML/CTF platform

Entry price
On application
Evidence
65%
Marketed to
Accounting, Real estate, Legal, Conveyancing, Financial services
Data residency
australia

Choose AMLHUB when...

  • Independent evaluation support (s84) is verified — First AML has not established it.
  • Staff training is verified — First AML has not established it.

Choose First AML when...

  • Know-your-business (entity checks) is verified — AMLHUB has not established it.
  • Beneficial ownership and control is verified — AMLHUB has not established it.
  • Biometric liveness and face match is verified — AMLHUB has not established it.
  • Evidence pack export is verified — AMLHUB has not established it.
  • API access is verified — AMLHUB has not established it.

Where both fit

Risk assessmentCustomer due diligenceEnhanced due diligenceElectronic identity verificationPEP and sanctions screeningOngoing customer monitoring

Biggest differences

FieldAMLHUBFirst AML
AML/CTF program creationPartialNo
Independent evaluation support (s84)VerifiedNot established
Staff trainingVerifiedNo
Know-your-business (entity checks)Not establishedVerified
Beneficial ownership and controlPartialVerified
Biometric liveness and face matchNot establishedVerified
Adverse media screeningNot establishedPartial
Suspicious matter report workflowPartialNot established
Threshold transaction reportingPartialNot established
Evidence pack exportPartialVerified
API accessNot establishedVerified
Risk assessed per designated serviceNot establishedPartial
Ongoing monitoring triggered by designated service and riskNot establishedPartial
Versioned AML program and CDD recordsNot establishedPartial

Capabilities, section by section

Program & governance

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

CDD & entity work

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

Identity verification

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

Screening & monitoring

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

Reporting & control

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

Evidence & extensibility

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

Tranche 2 operations

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

Unknowns to confirm

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

Program maintenance and reviewKnow-your-business (entity checks)Reliance arrangementsBiometric liveness and face matchDocument Verification Service (DVS) accessAdverse media screeningAutomated transaction monitoring (bank-style rules)AUSTRAC SMR XML export

Which one fits your requirements?

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Provider facts checked through 8 October 2026. Source records: AMLHUB on AML Directory · First AML on AML Directory