Amiqus vs Credas Right to Work

Amiqus combines digital identity verification with client and staff onboarding checks through web and API access. Organisations can run remote digital ID checks for clients, candidates and staff on their own devices. Checks include identity verification, AML, right to rent, right to work, BPSS, DBS and pre-employment screening. AML features cover PEP, sanctions and adverse media screening, biometric identity verification, open banking source-of-funds evidence and Companies House organisation checks. Listed integrations include Teamtailor, Greenhouse, Bullhorn, LawWare, Clio and Denovo; API connectivity is included in Scale packages. Amiqus describes its audience as businesses handling compliance and onboarding when taking on clients or hiring staff. Standard client and staff onboarding packages each have a £500 monthly minimum contract or spend. Listed Standard prices are £7.51 a month for Staff onboarding and £15,500 a month for Client onboarding; Scale is priced on request for staff and priced on request for clients. Founded in 2015, Amiqus says it is certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and Cyber Essentials Plus, undergoes external audits and does not sell client information to third parties.

Credas Right to Work provides online and remote checks for employers and recruitment agencies hiring in the UK. It uses real-time facial recognition to compare an identity document with the person completing a check, and lists biometric NFC chip reading and integrated anti-fraud checks. Credas says it connects with the UK Government’s online Right to Work checking system and supports eVisas and online immigration status checks. Checks can be completed in an app or browser, with API options for systems including CRM, case management, learning management, websites, and client onboarding. For checks through a certified Identity Service Provider, the product FAQ says only a current British or Irish passport is accepted. Credas verifies identity as an IDSP; the employer must review the result and determine the individual’s right to work. Pricing is on request, and a free trial is offered without a stated duration. Credas says captured data is encrypted and held on UK-based enterprise cloud servers, and lists ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications.