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

ComplyReady 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.

ComplyReady

Full AML/CTF platform

Entry price
$69.00/mo
Evidence
48%
Marketed to
Accounting, Real estate, Legal, Conveyancing
Data residency
mixed

NameScan

Verification layer

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

Choose ComplyReady 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 ComplyReady too.

Biggest differences

FieldComplyReadyNameScan
AML/CTF program creationVerifiedNot established
Risk assessmentVerifiedNot established
Staff trainingVerifiedNot established
Customer due diligenceVerifiedNot established
Know-your-business (entity checks)VerifiedNot established
Electronic identity verificationVerifiedNot established
Ongoing customer monitoringVerifiedNo
Suspicious matter report workflowVerifiedNot established
Threshold transaction reportingVerifiedNot established
API accessVerifiedNot established
Risk assessed per designated servicePartialNot established
Program obligations calendarPartialNot established
Versioned AML program and CDD recordsPartialNot established
Escalation to AMLCO or manager with outcome recordedPartialNot established

Capabilities, section by section

Program & governance

ComplyReadyNameScan
  • 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 obtained Not obtained
  • Staff training Agreed Not obtained

CDD & entity work

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

Identity verification

ComplyReadyNameScan
  • 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

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

Reporting & control

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

Evidence & extensibility

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

Tranche 2 operations

ComplyReadyNameScan
  • Risk assessed per designated service Queried Not obtained
  • Ongoing monitoring triggered by designated service and risk Not obtained Not obtained
  • Program obligations calendar Queried Not obtained
  • Versioned AML program and CDD records Queried 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 reviewIndependent evaluation support (s84)Beneficial ownership and controlEnhanced due diligenceReliance arrangementsBiometric liveness and face matchDocument Verification Service (DVS) accessPEP and sanctions screening

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: ComplyReady on AML Directory · NameScan on AML Directory