AML Buddy vs Legl
The Justice Platform Ltd, trading as Legl (Companies House 09534141, London, incorporated 2015), says 600+ law firms trust it. Facts checked on 24 October 2026, with sources.
How Legl and AML Buddy differ
Legl is a client-lifecycle platform for law firms: onboarding, AML, source of funds, e-signatures and payments, priced by module and usage after a demo. AML Buddy is a single-purpose check at a published £4.50 + VAT.
Legl suits law firms that want one integrated platform. AML Buddy suits smaller and non-law firms that just need ID and screening checks.
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AML Buddy and Legl side by side
Legl serves: Solicitors & conveyancers. Numbers in brackets link to the sources below.
| Feature | AML Buddy | Legl |
|---|---|---|
| Who it’s for | Small UK regulated firms in five sectors | Law firms in the UK and Australia[1] |
| Published price | £4.50 + VAT (£5.40 inc. VAT) per check | Not published; tailored pricing after a demo[2] |
| Pricing model | Prepaid packs of 10 / 20 / 50 / 100 checks (£54–£540 inc. VAT) | Modules, paid by usage and billed monthly; no credit packs to buy upfront[1] |
| Contract | None — no subscription, contract or monthly minimum | “No long-term lock-in”; term not published[2] |
| Getting started | Self-serve sign-up with 5 free checks | Book a demo; Legl says set-up can take a day for smaller firms and about a week for mid-sized firms[1] |
| ID document + selfie | ID document + selfie via one secure link (no liveness check) | Yes: document validation and biometric verification; a Dual-ID option checks two documents[3] |
| NFC passport chip | Not offered | Yes, Enhanced CDD[3] |
| PEP, sanctions and adverse media | Included in every check | Yes[3] |
| Ongoing monitoring | Ongoing re-screening | Daily re-screening against sanctions, PEP and adverse media lists, with configurable alerts[4] |
| AI assistance | AI asks the client clarifying questions | AI-assisted review of screening matches, and agents that follow up with clients on missing or non-conforming details[1] |
| Source of funds | Not offered | Yes, by open banking or statement upload[5] |
| KYB | Coming soon | Yes: company reports, ownership structure and screening of everyone in it[3] |
| Risk assessments | Free Word templates (not in the app) | Yes, built to your firm’s policy and scored automatically[6] |
| E-signature | Not offered | Yes, including qualified electronic signatures[7] |
| Client payments | Not offered | Yes: card, bank transfer and instalments[8] |
| Integrations | None yet | 13 listed, including Clio Manage, Clio Operate, P4W, Proclaim, iManage, NetDocuments, Actionstep and Zapier; REST API[9] |
| Security certification | None | ISO/IEC 27001[2] |
Where Legl is stronger
- One platform for onboarding, AML, engagement letters, e-signatures (including qualified e-signatures) and client payments.
- Source of funds by open banking or statement upload, company checks, risk assessments and risk rules.
- NFC passport chip checks and daily re-screening, with AI-assisted review of alerts.
- Integrations with practice-management and document systems, including Clio, P4W, Proclaim and iManage, and ISO/IEC 27001.
Where AML Buddy is different
- A published price, £4.50 + VAT per check, and a self-serve start without a demo.
- 5 free checks on sign-up.
- Dedicated guidance for estate and letting agents, accountants and IFAs as well as solicitors.
Who should choose which
- Law firms that want one onboarding, AML and payments platform.
- Firms that need source of funds, NFC checks, e-signatures and payments connected to their practice-management system.
- Sole practitioners and small high-street firms.
- Non-law regulated firms that need ID, PEP, sanctions and adverse media checks.
- Firms that want a fixed per-check price without a sales process.
AML Buddy vs Legl: questions
How much does Legl cost?
Legl doesn’t publish prices. Its pricing page says you choose the modules you need and “pay only for what you use”, with monthly billing and tailored pricing after a demo. AML Buddy is £4.50 + VAT per check.
Is Legl only for law firms?
Legl says most of its customers are law firms in the UK and Australia, and that accountancy firms, tax advisers and estate agents also use it.
What does Legl offer that AML Buddy doesn’t?
Source of funds by open banking or statement upload, NFC passport chip checks, company checks, risk assessments, e-signatures including qualified e-signatures, client payments, and integrations with practice-management systems such as Clio, P4W and iManage.
When is AML Buddy a better fit than Legl?
When you mainly need identity, PEP, sanctions and adverse media checks on individuals, want a published per-check price and want to start without a demo or implementation project.
Do I need a contract with AML Buddy?
No. Buy a pack of checks. There’s no subscription, platform fee or per-user fee, and checks don’t expire while your account is open.
Can I use AML Buddy alongside a practice-management system?
There are no integrations yet. You send the client a link and save the PDF report to your matter file.
Can I switch from Legl to AML Buddy?
Yes. Keep your Legl reports for five years after the business relationship ends (MLR 2017 regulation 40), then run new checks in AML Buddy. Check your Legl agreement for notice terms.
Sources
All accessed 24 October 2026. Legl is a trademark of its owner; prices and features as published on its website on that date.
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