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

easyAML 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.

easyAML

Full AML/CTF platform

Entry price
$179.00/mo
Evidence
74%
Marketed to
Accounting, Real estate, Legal
Data residency
australia

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 easyAML when...

  • AML/CTF program creation is verified — First AML has not established it.
  • Program maintenance and review is verified — First AML has not established it.
  • Staff training is verified — First AML has not established it.
  • Document Verification Service (DVS) access is verified — First AML has not established it.
  • Adverse media screening is verified — First AML has not established it.

Choose First AML when...

  • Enhanced due diligence is verified — easyAML has not established it.
  • API access is verified — easyAML has not established it.
  • Reliance CDD requests sent and received is verified — easyAML has not established it.

Where both fit

Risk assessmentCustomer due diligenceKnow-your-business (entity checks)Beneficial ownership and controlElectronic identity verificationBiometric liveness and face matchPEP and sanctions screeningOngoing customer monitoringEvidence pack exportEscalation to AMLCO or manager with outcome recordedExpired document alerts

Biggest differences

FieldeasyAMLFirst AML
AML/CTF program creationVerifiedNo
Program maintenance and reviewVerifiedNot established
Staff trainingVerifiedNo
Enhanced due diligenceNot establishedVerified
Document Verification Service (DVS) accessVerifiedNot established
Adverse media screeningVerifiedPartial
Automated transaction monitoring (bank-style rules)VerifiedNot established
Suspicious matter report workflowVerifiedNot established
API accessNot establishedVerified
Program obligations calendarPartialNot established
Versioned AML program and CDD recordsVerifiedPartial
Reliance CDD requests sent and receivedNoVerified
Named integrations0 named12 named

Capabilities, section by section

Program & governance

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

CDD & entity work

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

Identity verification

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

Screening & monitoring

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

Reporting & control

easyAMLFirst AML
  • 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 Not obtained Not obtained

Evidence & extensibility

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

Tranche 2 operations

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

Unknowns to confirm

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

Independent evaluation support (s84)Enhanced due diligenceReliance arrangementsAUSTRAC SMR XML exportTipping-off controls (s123)Threshold transaction reportingImmutable audit logAPI access

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