# NameScan: how AI models rank it, October 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 1 categories by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/namescan/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AML and transaction monitoring | 2% | 12 | 0% | 4 |

## What the models said for it

- "1. NameScan - Offers an integrated all-in-one platform" (MiniMax M2.5, AML monitoring)
- "NameScan is tailored to startups, SMEs, and businesses seeking low-cost tools that still deliver compliance" (Claude Haiku 4.5, AML monitoring)
- "Only need sanctions/PEP checks, not full TX monitoring | Sanction Scanner, NameScan, or Trulioo" (Kimi K2, AML monitoring)

## In its own words

What NameScan's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: AML/CTF compliance screening platform (https://namescan.io/)
- For: compliance teams and the developers who support them (https://namescan.io/)
- Price stated: From $2.00 USD per scan (https://namescan.io/)
- Starting price: 2.00 (https://namescan.io/)
- Free plan or trial: Run 10 free searches every month, no card required (https://namescan.io/)
- Certifications: ISO 27001, ISO 27701
- Customers named: UPayCard

## What it publishes

Every page namescan.io exposes, read 2026-10-05: 669 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 184 pages, 23 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-21
- case study: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2019-08-01
- report or ebook: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2018-04-20
- comparison: 4 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-12
- glossary or explainer: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-09-25
- Recent: 2026-09-21 blog: Aml screening software for accountants https://namescan.io/insights/aml-screening-software-for-accountants
- Recent: 2026-09-15 blog: Insights cost of false positives aml https://namescan.io/insights/insights-cost-of-false-positives-aml
- Recent: 2026-09-15 blog: Sanctions screening 101 ofac un eu and dfat lists explained https://namescan.io/insights/sanctions-screening-101-ofac-un-eu-and-dfat-lists-explained
- Recent: 2026-09-12 comparison: Insights kyc vs kyb https://namescan.io/insights/insights-kyc-vs-kyb
- Recent: 2026-09-10 blog: Document verification services country comparison https://namescan.io/insights/document-verification-services-country-comparison
- Recent: 2026-09-09 blog: Global identity verification challenges strategies https://namescan.io/insights/global-identity-verification-challenges-strategies

## Record

- Method: https://finance-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://finance-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, finance-ai-index.com.