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

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.

AMLHUB

Full AML/CTF platform

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

NameScan

Verification layer

Entry price
On application
Evidence
6%
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...

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

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
Automated transaction monitoring (bank-style rules)Not establishedPartial
Suspicious matter report workflowPartialNot established
Threshold transaction reportingPartialNot established
Evidence pack exportPartialNot established

Capabilities, section by section

Program & governance

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

CDD & entity work

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

Identity verification

AMLHUBNameScan
  • 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

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

Reporting & control

AMLHUBNameScan
  • 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

AMLHUBNameScan
  • Evidence pack export Queried Not obtained
  • Immutable audit log Not obtained Not obtained
  • API access Not obtained Not obtained

Tranche 2 operations

AMLHUBNameScan
  • Risk assessed per designated service Not obtained Not obtained
  • Ongoing monitoring triggered by designated service and risk Not obtained Not obtained
  • Program obligations calendar Not obtained Not obtained
  • Versioned AML program and CDD records Not obtained 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 Not obtained Not obtained

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?

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: AMLHUB on AML Directory · NameScan on AML Directory