Thirdfort alternatives for UK conveyancers in 2026

Last updated 14 October 2026

The best Thirdfort alternatives for UK conveyancers are Veyco, Credas, SmartSearch, Verify 365, Legl and Armalytix. They all run client ID and AML checks, but each is built for a different kinds of firm. When choosing a provider, ask yourself three questions. Does the ID check meet HM Land Registry's Digital Identity Standard for Safe Harbour? How does the client prove their source of funds? And can the client sign the TR1 and mortgage deed in the same journey?

Quick picks:

• For ID, AML and deed signing in one client journey: Veyco
• For estate agents and conveyancers who want reusable checks: Credas
• For law firms that need AML across every practice area: SmartSearch
• For conveyancers who also order searches: Verify 365
• For full-service firms that want onboarding and payments together: Legl
• For source of funds analysis on its own: Armalytix

Thirdfort alternatives at a glance

Based on each vendor's own website on 14 October 2026. — means the vendor's site does not mention it.

Why conveyancers look for Thirdfort alternatives

Thirdfort has a strong product. They serve more than 1,500 businesses across legal, property and accountancy, they meets HM Land Registry's digital ID standard and are certified under the UK Digital Verification Services trust framework. However, firms that switch usually do so for one of four reasons.

1. They want deed signing in the same journey. Since August 2025 HM Land Registry has accepted qualified electronic signatures (QES) on deeds. Thirdfort does not offer QES, so firms using it still need a separate signing tool in order to sign TR1 forms and mortgage deeds digitally.
2. They want a different pricing model. Thirdfort charges a monthly platform fee on top of per-check charges.
3. They want the client journey under their own brand. Some firms want clients to see their own name, not a third-party app.
4. Their case management system is not on the integration list. Thirdfort connects to nine named systems; if yours is not one of them, your team is still rekeying data.

How much does Thirdfort cost?

Thirdfort charges a monthly platform fee plus pay-as-you-go checks that stay valid for 24 months. Source of funds checks are billed once per transaction, whether the client uploads bank statements, completes the questionnaire or both.

None of the main alternatives publish per-check prices either. The pricing models differ, which matters more than the headline rate.

When you compare quotes, ask four questions: is there a platform or set-up fee, what does one ID check cost at your volume, is source of funds charged per transaction or per client, and are you charged when the client is invited or only when they complete? The last point is important as clients can often drop out.

What to compare in AML and ID software for conveyancers

1. Does the ID check meet HM Land Registry's Safe Harbour standard?

HM Land Registry published its Digital Identity Standard in Practice Guide 81 in March 2021. If a conveyancer meets this standard and the client later turns out to be someone else, HM Land Registry will not seek recourse against the conveyancer. That protection is why the standard matters. Ask each vendor whether its ID checks read the passport chip by NFC, uses biometric liveness, and what other evidence you receive for the file.

2. How is source of funds evidenced?

Open banking pulls transactions straight from the client's bank and also allows them to upload bank statements with a guided questionnaire, a feature particularly useful for clients whose money sits across several accounts, in a business or abroad. Ask to see a sample report before you sign. Our guide to the source of funds check explains what solicitors ask clients for and why.

3. Can the client sign the TR1 and mortgage deed in the same journey?

A qualified electronic signature verifies the signer's identity at the moment of signing, so no witness is needed. In February 2026 Nationwide became the first lender to accept QES-signed mortgage deeds. A platform that does ID and QES together removes the need for a separate e-signature tool and the highly ineffective print, sign, scan and post cycle.

4. Does it connect to your case management system?

Ideally you would start a check from inside a file within your existing case management system and have a risk reports automatically returned back without having to import or export. When comparing AML and ID software providers ask if your case management system is currently supported or is it still on the roadmap. Our guide to KYC platforms for conveyancing covers what a good integration looks like.

5. Does it cover your ongoing AML duties?

Onboarding is only the start. Look for PEP and sanctions screening, adverse media checks and ongoing monitoring, so customer due diligence continues for the life of the matter.

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Thirdfort competitors compared, one by one

Veyco

Veyco is a UK-based KYC, AML, source-of-funds and QES platform built for property transactions. they provided the technology for when Nationwide accepted the first QES-signed mortgage deed in February 2026, alongside Your Conveyancer and HM Land Registry.

• Strengths: ID and AML checks, source of funds and QES deed signing in one client journey; TR1 forms and mortgage deeds signed and returned in under 3 minutes with no witness; white-label or co-branded journeys; API into case management systems; ISO 27001 certified; Law Society licensed forms provider.
• Choose it if: you want to remove wet-ink signing from your completions as well as run ID and AML checks.

Credas

Credas serves estate agents, conveyancers and lettings agencies. They are certified under the UK digital identity trust framework and offer open-banking financial checks, PEP and sanctions screening with ongoing monitoring, and Home Office certified Right to Rent and Right to Work checks.

• Strengths: broad check menu including lettings checks; reusable checks across a chain; white-label option on its Partners package.
• Limitations: they do not offer digital deed signing or name any of their integrations on their website; the entry Gateway package charges on invite and is capped at five users.
• Choose it if: you run conveyancing alongside sales or lettings and want one supplier for all of it.

SmartSearch

SmartSearch is a general AML platform used across regulated sectors. For law firms it covers KYC, sanctions and PEP screening, client and matter risk assessments, CDD and EDD, and ongoing monitoring with automated alerts. It is UK DIATF certified.

• Strengths: depth of AML screening and monitoring across every practice area.
• Limitations: named integrations are limited to practice and CRM tools (Advanced, Alto, Salesforce), not conveyancing case management systems; no digital deed signing.
• Choose it if: you are a larger firm where AML policy is set centrally for every department.

Verify 365

Verify 365 combines onboarding with conveyancing searches and quotes. It offers biometric ID with NFC scanning, open banking across more than 4,000 banks, and ongoing PEP, sanctions and adverse media monitoring. It is an approved supplier of the Law Society of Scotland. Plans are tiered by volume: under 10, 10 to 100, and over 100 checks a month, all with unlimited users.

• Strengths: searches, quotes and onboarding in one portal with predictable monthly pricing.
• Limitations: offers general e-signatures, but QES deed signing is not mentioned; case management integration is only within Premium tier and above.
• Choose it if: you want to order searches from the same place you run client checks.

Legl

Legl is a client onboarding and payments platform for law firms. It covers ID verification, watchlist screening, source of funds, risk assessments, ongoing monitoring, e-signatures and client payments. It reports more than 600 law firms as customers and integrates with Proclaim, Clio, Actionstep, iManage, NetDocuments and others.

• Strengths: strong integration list; payments built in; modular pricing with no long-term lock-in.
• Limitations: it is a practice-wide tool, not built around property; QES deed signing is not mentioned.
• Choose it if: conveyancing is one practice area among several and you want one onboarding tool for the whole firm.

Armalytix

Armalytix started as a source of funds specialist. Its core product analyses open-banking data and bank statements, with ID verification and AML screening added. Conveyancing, family law and accountancy teams use it.

• Strengths: depth on source of funds and statement analysis.
• Limitations no named integrations or e-signatures on its site.
• Choose it if: source of funds is your bottleneck and you are happy to keep another tool for ID.

Thirdfort vs Credas

These are the two names most firms shortlist first.

Thirdfort fits a law firm that wants named case management integrations. Credas fits property business that also run sales and lettings. Neither offers QES deed signing, so firms that want to drop wet ink on completions need a separate tool or a platform such as Veyco.

Which Thirdfort alternative fits your firm?

• High-volume conveyancing firm: prioritise case management integration and deed signing, because rekeying and wet ink signatures take up the most time at volume.
• Small or mid-sized conveyancer: prioritise a fast client journey and predictable billing; check whether you are charged for clients who never complete.
• Full-service law firm: a practice-wide tool such as Legl or SmartSearch may suit better, with property-specific signing added on.
• Conveyancer working with lenders: QES on the mortgage deed is now accepted by Nationwide, so check the platform supports it.
• Firm that also runs sales or lettings: look for agent-facing AML and Right to Rent checks alongside conveyancing.

Switching from Thirdfort: what to check

1. Contract and credits. Check your notice period and how many bulk credits are left; Thirdfort credits last 24 months.
2. Open matters. Finish checks in progress on Thirdfort and start new matters on the new platform from a set date.
3. Records. Export completed reports so your AML file stays complete for your supervisor.
4. Integration. Confirm the new platform connects to your case management system before go-live.
5. Policy update. Update your AML policy and client care letter with the new provider's name and process.
6. Team training. Run one live matter end to end with each fee earner before full rollout.

Where Veyco fits

Veyco is built for property transactions. It brings ID verification above and beyond HM Land Registry's digital identity standard, and brings AML screening, source of funds and QES deed signing into one client journey, white labelled under your brand. If you want your clients to verify, evidence their funds and sign TR1 forms and mortgage deed in one place, Veyco is the one for you.

See it on your own documents. Bring a TR1 your team signs every week, and we will show it verified, signed and returned in under 10 minutes. Book a demo