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General

Who is AML Buddy for?

We’re built for small and mid-sized regulated businesses including:

  • Estate agents
  • Solicitors and legal professionals
  • Independent financial advisers (IFAs)
  • Accountants and bookkeepers
  • Property investment and consultancy firms

Is AML Buddy compliant with UK regulations?

Yes. AML Buddy supports full compliance with:

  • Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (MLR 2017)
  • FCA AML requirements
  • HMRC guidance for AML supervision
  • SRA and LSAG guidelines for legal professionals

Is there a free plan?

Yes — firms receive 5 free checks on sign-up, with simple pay-as-you-go pricing thereafter. No contracts, no setup fees.

What is AML Buddy and who is it for?

AML Buddy is a lightweight, fully compliant AML platform built for UK-based firms. It helps with identity verification, sanctions screening, PEP checks, adverse media, and audit-ready reporting — all without the cost or complexity of enterprise tools.

Experience

Can I export reports?

Absolutely. Every completed check generates an audit-ready PDF, stored in your dashboard and available for download at any time.

How does client onboarding work?

Send the client a secure link. AML Buddy walks them through the process and collects the documents — no chasing or manual follow-up required.

What’s included in a Basic Check?

  • ID verification
  • Address match
  • Sanctions and PEP screening
  • Regulator-ready PDF report

Billing

Can I scale up if needed?

Yes. AML Buddy is built to scale with your firm — upgrade as your compliance workload grows.

Is there a minimum commitment?

No. You can use AML Buddy for one check or hundreds. No subscription or commitment is required.

How does pricing work?

We offer pay-as-you-go pricing:

  • First 5 checks free
  • Basic Check £4.50 per check

No contracts, no minimum spend, no hidden fees.

Security

Where is AML Buddy based?

AML Buddy is developed and operated in the UK by the team behind Zenoo, trusted by clients including Sotheby’s, NASA, and the London Stock Exchange.

Is my client data secure?

Yes. All data is encrypted, stored securely in the UK, and compliant with GDPR. We use enterprise-grade security protocols across our platform.