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ClearAML 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

ClearAML

Full AML/CTF platform

Entry price
$49.00/mo
Evidence
63%
Marketed to
Accounting, Real estate, Legal, Conveyancing
Data residency
Not established

Product B

NameScan

Verification layer

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

Choose ClearAML 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.
  • Know-your-business (entity checks) is verified — NameScan has not established it.

Choose NameScan when...

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

Biggest differences

FieldClearAMLNameScan
Risk assessmentVerifiedNot established
Independent evaluation support (s84)VerifiedNot established
Staff trainingVerifiedNot established
Customer due diligenceVerifiedNot established
Know-your-business (entity checks)VerifiedNot established
Beneficial ownership and controlVerifiedNot established
Electronic identity verificationVerifiedNot established
Biometric liveness and face matchVerifiedNot established
Document Verification Service (DVS) accessVerifiedNot established
PEP and sanctions screeningVerifiedNot established
Ongoing customer monitoringVerifiedNo
Transaction monitoringVerifiedNot established
Suspicious matter report workflowVerifiedNot established
Threshold transaction reportingVerifiedNot established

Capabilities, section by section

Program & governance

  • AML/CTF program creation Needs confirmation 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) Verified Needs confirmation
  • Beneficial ownership and control Verified Needs confirmation
  • Enhanced due diligence Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
  • Reliance arrangements Needs confirmation Needs confirmation

Identity verification

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

Reporting & control

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

Evidence & extensibility

  • Evidence pack export Verified 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.

AML/CTF program creationProgram maintenance and reviewEnhanced due diligenceReliance arrangementsAdverse media screeningAUSTRAC SMR XML exportTipping-off controls (s123)Immutable audit log

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: ClearAML on AML Directory · NameScan on AML Directory