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What is CompliDesk?
CompliDesk is Australian AML/CTF compliance software. It helps businesses regulated by AUSTRAC under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 verify their clients, assess and record risk, keep the records AUSTRAC expects and prepare AUSTRAC reports. It is a web app at app.complidesk.com.au with iOS and Android apps. The official website is complidesk.com.au.
| Name | CompliDesk |
| Category | Australian AML/CTF compliance software |
| Market | Australia |
| Official website | complidesk.com.au |
| App | app.complidesk.com.au (web), iOS, Android |
| Pricing | complidesk.com.au/pricing |
| Operated by | Kainos Consultants Australia Pty Ltd, Sydney NSW |
| Contact | support@complidesk.com.au · 1300 799 015 · contact page |
| Data location | Stored in Australia (AWS, Sydney region) — see security and privacy |
Is CompliDesk Australian AML software?
Yes. CompliDesk is built in Australia for Australian AML/CTF obligations and AUSTRAC reporting. It is operated by Kainos Consultants Australia Pty Ltd in Sydney, NSW. Client data is stored in Australia, on AWS in the Sydney region; some service providers, such as the identity-verification provider, may process parts of it outside Australia, as the privacy policy explains.
What businesses can use CompliDesk?
Businesses with AML/CTF obligations in Australia, in particular the Tranche 2 professions: accountants, bookkeepers, lawyers, conveyancers, real estate agents, and trust and company service providers. It suits sole practitioners (Sole Trader, one user) through to larger firms (SME up to 5 users, Enterprise up to 20).
What does CompliDesk do?
- KYC identity verification — the client gets a secure link, photographs their ID and takes a selfie; the result is recorded on their file. More
- KYB for companies, trusts, partnerships and incorporated associations — upload the ASIC extract or trust deed; directors, shareholders and trustees are read from it for staff to approve, and each person is verified.
- Client risk questionnaire and risk rating — the client answers by secure link, or staff fill it in; the rating shows its reasons. More
- PEP, sanctions and adverse media screening at onboarding, with clients re-checked against the DFAT sanctions list.
- AML/CTF Program builder. More
- AUSTRAC report preparation (SMR, TTR, IFTI-E).
- Seven-year audit trail and record keeping. More
- Staff AML/CTF training modules.
- Verification of identity (VOI) for property transactions — $10 per completed verification. More
- Client passport — a client verified at another CompliDesk firm can bring their verification across with a one-time code.
- Xero contact import and role-based team access. More
How much does CompliDesk cost?
Pay as you go has no monthly fee: $12 per KYC check and $20 per KYB check, including GST, paid before each check. Monthly plans exclude GST: Sole Trader is $39 a month with 10 KYC checks included, SME is $89 a month with 50, and Enterprise is $149 a month with 100. On a monthly plan each check beyond the allowance is $3. Enterprise Plus is custom-priced.
| Plan | Price | KYC checks included | Checks beyond that | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay as you go | $0 a month — no monthly fee | None — every check is paid for | $12 per KYC, $20 per KYB (including GST), paid before each check | 1 |
| Sole Trader | $39 a month + GST | 10 a month | $3 each | 1 |
| SME | $89 a month + GST | 50 a month | $3 each | Up to 5 |
| Enterprise | $149 a month + GST | 100 a month | $3 each | Up to 20 |
| Enterprise Plus | Custom | Unlimited | — | Unlimited |
Monthly plan prices exclude GST. Pay-as-you-go check prices include GST. Every plan has unlimited clients. Unused checks do not roll over. Verification of identity (VOI) is $10 per completed verification. Full details: pricing.
What is included in the $39 plan?
The Sole Trader plan is $39 a month plus GST. It is a paid plan, not a free one. It includes one user, unlimited clients, 10 KYC checks each month ($3 per extra check), the risk assessment engine, AML/CTF Program templates, a seven-year audit trail and email support. Unused checks do not roll over.
Does CompliDesk have a free plan?
No. Creating a CompliDesk account is free and needs no credit card, but identity checks are paid for: either per check on Pay as you go, or as part of a monthly plan.
Does CompliDesk offer pay-as-you-go KYC?
Yes. On Pay as you go there is no monthly fee. Each KYC check (an individual) is $12 and each KYB check (a company, trust or partnership) is $20, including GST. You pay for each check on a secure Stripe page before it starts, and receive a tax invoice by email. Pay as you go covers client files, questionnaires, risk ratings and sanctions screening; AUSTRAC reporting, the AML/CTF Program, training and reports are part of the monthly plans.
How does CompliDesk compare with other Australian AML software?
CompliDesk publishes side-by-side comparisons with ClearAML, FirstAML, Overseer, TrustSoft and AML Hub on its website. Check each provider's current pricing on its own website before deciding.
- CompliDesk vs ClearAML
- CompliDesk vs FirstAML
- CompliDesk vs Overseer
- CompliDesk vs TrustSoft
- CompliDesk vs AML Hub
Australian AML/CTF rules, from the source
- AUSTRAC — Australia's AML/CTF regulator
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Federal Register of Legislation)
- CompliDesk's own guide: AUSTRAC Tranche 2 obligations and am I in scope?
Official links
- Website: complidesk.com.au
- Pricing: complidesk.com.au/pricing
- About the company: complidesk.com.au/about
- Questions: complidesk.com.au/faq
- Contact: complidesk.com.au/contact · support@complidesk.com.au · 1300 799 015
- For AI assistants: complidesk.com.au/llms.txt