Amaiz vs WorldFirst: what each publishes
As of October 17, 2026, Amaiz takes these industries by its own published rules: AI and SaaS; Crypto, with conditions; iGaming, with conditions; Unlicensed financial services, with conditions; Forex and CFD, with conditions. WorldFirst: AI and SaaS; Marketplace, with conditions.
Not a ranking: the two names are in alphabetical order. The free check applies every provider’s rules to your own answers.
Where it takes companies from
Amaiz
- United Kingdom
- EU / EEA (western & northern, plus Spain, Italy, Portugal)
- EU / EEA (Baltics, central & eastern, plus Croatia, Greece, Cyprus, Malta)
- Switzerland / Liechtenstein
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Developed Asia-Pacific
- CIS / Central Asia / Caucasus
- Latin America
- Middle East & North Africa
- Africa
- Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Gibraltar
- Other offshore centres
- Other
The regions its own documents name, read on October 16, 2026
WorldFirst
- United Kingdom
- EU / EEA (western & northern, plus Spain, Italy, Portugal)
- EU / EEA (Baltics, central & eastern, plus Croatia, Greece, Cyprus, Malta)
- Switzerland / Liechtenstein
- United States
- Developed Asia-Pacific
- United Arab Emirates
- Latin America
- Other
The regions its own documents name, read on October 9, 2026
Policy by industry
| Industry | Amaiz | WorldFirst |
|---|---|---|
| AI and SaaS | Yes | Yes |
| Crypto | With conditions | Depends on the activity |
| iGaming | With conditions | No |
| Unlicensed financial services | With conditions | No |
| Forex and CFD | With conditions | No published rule |
| Marketplace | No published rule | With conditions |
| Adult | No published rule | No |
Where owners must live
Amaiz
No published rule
WorldFirst
No published rule
Rules about countries
Amaiz
No published rule
WorldFirst
No published rule
Fees
Amaiz
| Plan | Account opening | Monthly | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard pricing: UK, EEA or Swiss company with UK, EEA or Swiss UBOs | Free ('Onboarding fee') | Free ('Monthly subscription'); 'Our pricing starts as low as £0 per month' | · Source |
| Standard pricing: UK, EEA or Swiss company with international UBOs | USD 49.99 one-off onboarding fee, charged as 49.99 in GBP, EUR or USD ('GBP / EUR / USD') | Free ('Monthly subscription') | · Source |
WorldFirst
| Plan | Account opening | Monthly | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Account | Free to set up | Not stated | · Source |
Closing an account
Amaiz
15.1 If you are not a Large Enterprise or Large Charity: … (b) we may terminate the Agreement by notifying you not later than 2 (two) months in advance. 15.2 If you are a Large Customer or Large Charity, either party may terminate this Agreement by giving at least two months’ notice in writing to the other.
WorldFirst
16.2. Subject to clause 16.6, World First may terminate this Agreement by giving you no less than ninety (90) days’ prior written notice, unless the law allows us to terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement immediately.
Licence
| Licensee | Amaiz | WorldFirst |
|---|---|---|
| Licensee | Amaiz Ltd · electronic money institution authorised by the FCA (FRN 900857) | World First UK Ltd · EMI authorised by the FCA (FRN 900508) · Ant International group |
| Regulator | FCA · | FCA · |