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AMLHUB 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

AMLHUB

Full AML/CTF platform

Entry price
On application
Evidence
58%
Marketed to
Accounting, Real estate, Legal
Data residency
mixed

Product B

NameScan

Verification layer

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

Choose AMLHUB when...

  • Risk assessment is verified — NameScan has not established it.
  • Independent evaluation support (s84) 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.
  • Enhanced due diligence is verified — NameScan has not established it.

Choose NameScan when...

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

Biggest differences

FieldAMLHUBNameScan
AML/CTF program creationPartialNot established
Risk assessmentVerifiedNot established
Independent evaluation support (s84)VerifiedNot established
Staff trainingVerifiedNot established
Customer due diligenceVerifiedNot established
Beneficial ownership and controlPartialNot established
Enhanced due diligenceVerifiedNot established
Electronic identity verificationVerifiedNot established
PEP and sanctions screeningVerifiedNot established
Ongoing customer monitoringVerifiedNo
Transaction monitoringPartialNot established
Suspicious matter report workflowPartialNot established
Threshold transaction reportingPartialNot established
Evidence pack exportPartialNot established

Capabilities, section by section

Program & governance

  • AML/CTF program creation Partial Needs confirmation
  • Program maintenance and review Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
  • Risk assessment Verified Needs confirmation
  • Independent evaluation support (s84) Verified Needs confirmation
  • Staff training Verified Needs confirmation

CDD & entity work

  • Customer due diligence Verified Needs confirmation
  • Know-your-business (entity checks) Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
  • Beneficial ownership and control Partial Needs confirmation
  • Enhanced due diligence Verified Needs confirmation
  • Reliance arrangements Needs confirmation Needs confirmation

Identity verification

  • Electronic identity verification Verified Needs confirmation
  • Biometric liveness and face match Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
  • Document Verification Service (DVS) access Needs confirmation Needs confirmation

Screening & monitoring

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

Reporting & control

  • Suspicious matter report workflow Partial Needs confirmation
  • AUSTRAC SMR XML export Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
  • Tipping-off controls (s123) Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
  • Threshold transaction reporting Partial Needs confirmation

Evidence & extensibility

  • Evidence pack export Partial Needs confirmation
  • Immutable audit log Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
  • API access Needs confirmation Needs confirmation

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 screeningAUSTRAC SMR XML exportTipping-off controls (s123)

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: AMLHUB on AML Directory · NameScan on AML Directory