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GBG is one of Australia's most trusted identity intelligence providers — built for enterprise. For an Australian accounting practice on Tranche 2, GBG's enterprise sales process and pricing structure don't fit. IdentityCheck delivers comparable verification quality at SMB pricing, embedded in the practice software your team already uses.
Enterprise IDV is overkill for an SMB accounting practice. Purpose-built is better.
Runs inside XPM, Karbon, HubSpot, FYI, and 100+ other platforms. No separate AML login. No re-entering client data.
Published tiers, month-to-month, no consultation required to see the price. No bundled services you didn't ask for.
Sign up, connect your practice software, run your first check the same day. No multi-week implementation engagement.
Built specifically for AU accountants and legal firms preparing for AUSTRAC Tranche 2. Not a global firm with an Australian practice.
GBG is a credible enterprise IDV provider. IdentityCheck is purpose-built for AU accounting practices — comparable quality, SMB-friendly delivery.
| Capability | IdentityCheck | GBG |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service signup for SMB firms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Transparent published pricing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Native XPM, Karbon, FYI, HubSpot integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| 100+ practice software integrations | ✓ | ✗ |
| AUSTRAC Tranche 2 alignment out of the box | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial without sales call | ✓ | ✗ |
| Live the same day | ✓ | ✗ |
| Month-to-month pricing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sanctions / PEP / Adverse Media screening | ✓ | ✓ |
| Biometric ID verification | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-product enterprise platform | focused | ✓ |
| Built specifically for SMB AU accountants | ✓ | ✗ |
GBG is genuinely strong — Australia's most-recognised identity intelligence provider with deep data and scale. The fit for SMB accounting firms is the issue: enterprise sales engagement, custom pricing, multi-product complexity. IdentityCheck delivers GBG-grade verification with self-service signup and transparent monthly pricing.
Six steps, all inside the software your team already uses every day.
Right-click a contact in your practice software. Verification starts.
Your client receives a verification link by email or SMS. No app download.
Source of funds, designated services, AML risk indicators captured.
Government-issued ID + selfie. Liveness and tampering detection. 230+ countries.
PEP, Sanctions, Adverse Media — three layers, automated.
Operational record in your PMS plus 7-year secure vault for audit.
The technology layer of AUSTRAC Tranche 2 compliance, in one product.
230+ countries. Passive liveness detection. Document tampering detection. Under one minute per check.
Sanctions (70+ lists, refreshed every 30 min). PEP (3,000+ sources, daily). Adverse media (15,000+ sites).
Staff complete a structured assessment inside the client record. Secured by 4-digit PIN. Documented for audit.
Daily re-screening against updated lists. Alerts on changes. AUSTRAC-compliant frequencies, configurable per risk rating.
AUSTRAC-ready audit reports on demand. 7-year vault retention. Operational record in your PMS.
In-product orientation gets your team up to speed in minutes. Advanced training and full compliance program available via partner network.
Multi-entity onboarding form for business and trust structures. Optional full UBO reports via CreditorWatch partnership.
Bulk upload staff for biometric ID and AML screening. Know Your Employee obligations met inside the same workflow.
From 1 July 2026, accountants, lawyers, and real estate agents in Australia must comply with AUSTRAC's AML/CTF obligations. Compliance officer notification is required by 30 May 2026.
Instead of adding a separate AML platform — and a multi-week consulting engagement — IdentityCheck runs compliance checks inside the practice software your team already uses. AUSTRAC has indicated zero tolerance from 1 July; civil penalties extend to $33M for corporate non-compliance.
Learn about Tranche 2 prep →Real outcomes from firms running IdentityCheck inside their practice software today.
"Onboarding dropped from over an hour to under five minutes. The team didn't need any retraining — it's right there in the software they already use."
"We estimate at least a 5–10× ROI from IdentityCheck. The compliance work that used to swallow days now runs in the background."
"It's been a well-oiled machine. Our clients have a smoother experience and we have a cleaner audit trail."
GBG is an enterprise identity intelligence provider serving large financial institutions, government, and enterprise. The platform is genuinely strong but assumes enterprise resources for evaluation, contracting, and implementation. IdentityCheck is purpose-built for SMB Australian accounting firms — self-service signup, transparent monthly pricing, and AUSTRAC Tranche 2 alignment out of the box.
The technology layer, yes — KYC verification, AML screening (PEP, Sanctions, Adverse Media), risk assessment, ongoing monitoring, dual record-keeping (PMS plus 7-year vault), AUSTRAC-ready audit reports, and Know Your Employee screening. For firms also needing a full AML/CTF compliance program (policy, documentation, ongoing program governance), our partner network covers the program-structure side.
It is already in production with Tranche 2-bound firms. The Tranche 2 workflow has been live since early 2026, with the AUSTRAC enrolment process supported and the 30 May 2026 compliance officer notification deadline factored into onboarding guidance.
Native integrations with XPM, Karbon, FYI, HubSpot, Pipedrive, Salesforce, MYOB, Xero, QuickBooks, NetSuite, Greatsoft, Employment Hero, Zapier, and 100+ others. GBG integrates via API and SDKs — implementation requires developer time. There is no native integration with practice management software (XPM, Karbon, FYI, HubSpot, etc.).
IdentityCheck has published pricing (Starter, Professional, Business tiers) with per-check pricing of approximately $7 per check, month-to-month. GBG uses custom enterprise pricing — every quote requires a sales conversation, and pricing structures assume enterprise volumes that don't fit SMB accounting practices.
Yes. Self-service signup, no minimum commitment, free trial without a sales call. The Starter tier is purpose-built for sole practitioners and small accounting firms preparing for Tranche 2 without the budget for an enterprise consulting engagement.
No setup fees. No lock-in. Live the same day. Built for Australian firms.