AML & KYC Compliance

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AML/KYC compliance screen showing a rejected user profile with mismatched phone, name, IP, and device signals, illustrating how Plaid automates identity checks and flags high-risk applicants during onboarding.

Everything you need to stay compliant

  • KYC coverage across the globe

    Verify identities across regulated data sources, ID documents, and liveness checks to meet KYC needs for your global audience.

  • Automated AML checks

    Screen customers daily against sanctions, PEPs, and other watchlists with data from reliable, up-to-date sources.

  • No-code compliance tools

    Set up flows, update risk rules, and handle reviews in one, easy-to-use dashboard. No engineering work required.

  • 16k+ IDs recognized

    across 200+ countries

  • 91% pass rate

    for identity verification in the U.S.

  • 77% reduction

    in alert review time

Strengthen identity checks for every user

Verify identities with a smooth user experience and strong checks that reduce review time and support more confident decisions.

  • Trusted verification methods

  • A combination of database, documents, and selfie matching covering 16k+ ID types across 200+ countries

  • Indicators that highlight unusual activity

  • Behavioral analytics used to surface issues early and support faster decisions

  • Conversion-friendly flows

  • High pass rates supported by streamlined steps, autofill, and faster verification for returning users

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Strengthen identity checks for every user

Verify identities with a smooth user experience and strong checks that reduce review time and support more confident decisions.

  • Trusted verification methods

  • A combination of database, documents, and selfie matching covering 16k+ ID types across 200+ countries

  • Indicators that highlight unusual activity

  • Behavioral analytics used to surface issues early and support faster decisions

  • Conversion-friendly flows

  • High pass rates supported by streamlined steps, autofill, and faster verification for returning users

Explore IDV

Mitigate AML risk

Spot issues early with built-in checks that look for sanctions, PEPs, and other risks in the background.

  • Daily list updates

  • Sanctions, PEPs, and watchlists refreshed each day so your decisions stay current

  • Review tools built for compliance

  • A workspace that helps teams handle alerts, track reviews, and stay organized

  • Clear history for audits

  • A running view of all reviews, status updates, and changes over time

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Mitigate AML risk

Spot issues early with built-in checks that look for sanctions, PEPs, and other risks in the background.

  • Daily list updates

  • Sanctions, PEPs, and watchlists refreshed each day so your decisions stay current

  • Review tools built for compliance

  • A workspace that helps teams handle alerts, track reviews, and stay organized

  • Clear history for audits

  • A running view of all reviews, status updates, and changes over time

Explore Monitor

Manage compliance without code

Give your teams simple tools to build, adjust, and review compliance flows without waiting on engineering.

  • Drag-and-drop flow builder

  • A simple editor to create or update verification steps anytime

  • Custom risk settings

  • Rules and thresholds configured for your risk profile and use case

  • Agent workspace for reviews

  • A dedicated space to revisit alerts, override outcomes, and handle exceptions

Manage compliance without code

Give your teams simple tools to build, adjust, and review compliance flows without waiting on engineering.

  • Drag-and-drop flow builder

  • A simple editor to create or update verification steps anytime

  • Custom risk settings

  • Rules and thresholds configured for your risk profile and use case

  • Agent workspace for reviews

  • A dedicated space to revisit alerts, override outcomes, and handle exceptions

“With case management, ongoing monitoring, and list provisioning, Plaid Monitor fits all of our needs and saves us from having to go to multiple providers.”

15.5 hrs

saved in manual screening time

77% drop

in review alert time

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Your questions, answered

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What is AML compliance?

AML compliance is the process of detecting, preventing, and reporting money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit activities.

What is KYC verification?

KYC verification is the process of knowing your customer, which includes confirming user identity, often using documents, databases, liveness, or behavioral checks.

How can Plaid’s solutions enable compliance teams to reduce manual reviews?

Plaid helps compliance teams reduce manual reviews by enabling companies to automate checks, configure a customizable risk model, and surface evidence for efficient decisioning.

How do Plaid solutions help my business meet KYC and AML compliance requirements?

Plaid helps businesses meet their KYC and AML compliance requirements with IDV, Monitor, rescans, and a compliance dashboard.

What types of identity verification methods does Plaid support?

Plaid supports database checks, documentary ID checks, selfies/liveness, and behavioral analysis.

What geographic regions does Plaid support for verification?

Plaid supports US, Canada, UK companies working to verify users globally in 200+ countries; coverage depends on method and local data sources.

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