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SearchWorks
Liners checked this listing or its product relationship to a reasonable extent. Verification is not an endorsement or product test. How verification worksA South African web-based data aggregation platform for firms that need real-time searches on individuals, companies, property, credit, and assets for KYC and due diligence.
SearchWorks Product Overview
Is SearchWorks Right for You?
Liners prepares and updates these highlights as product information changes. Editorial standardsBest For
- Kyc teams
- Due diligence teams
What It Does Well
- South Africa checks
- Real-time search results
Things to Check
- Data sources covered
- Result verification method
About SearchWorks

SearchWorks is a South African web-based data aggregation and search platform for organisations that need verified, real-time information on individuals, businesses, property, credit, and related assets for due diligence and compliance.
Key capabilities include:
- 170+ live search types (site states 150+ via web or API) across categories such as CIPC records, property and Deeds information, trust information, court documents, credit bureaus, DOTS tracking, tracing and investigations, and document requests
- Multi-supplier aggregation that brings data from 20+ suppliers into a single interface, reducing the need to use multiple portals
- Property Ownership History searches that return current and previous owners plus bonded history, available for erf, farm, sectional scheme, and agricultural holding properties
- API integration via a secure web service that can be tailored for client systems, for teams that want searches inside existing workflows
Available on Web with API access.
It is used by B2B teams such as audit firms, law firms, credit and collections functions, financial services organisations, and property practitioners that need KYC support and checks aligned with legislation such as the FIC Act (and broader South African compliance requirements).
Notable in South Africa for its focus on live results, a pay-per-click model with no contracts or monthly fees, and broad coverage across common South African data sources used for verification and risk assessment. It also underpins VOCA, a related verification, onboarding, and compliance tool powered by the same data ecosystem.
SearchWorks Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions About SearchWorks
SearchWorks is a South African web-based data aggregation and search platform that provides real-time, verified information on individuals, companies, property, credit, and related assets for KYC, due diligence, and compliance. You log into the web portal (or integrate via API), select from over 150 search types sourced from more than 20 data providers, and run pay-per-search queries that return live results for review or export.
SearchWorks uses a paid, pay-per-click pricing model where you are billed per search, with no contracts or monthly subscription fees. Detailed search pricing is not publicly listed, so you need to contact the sales team for a tailored price list based on your usage.
SearchWorks primarily operates in South Africa, with services focused on South African data sources such as CIPC, Deeds Office, local credit bureaus, and South African regulatory compliance. It is designed for organisations that need data and KYC checks within the South African context.
To sign up for SearchWorks, you need to contact the company to set up an account, after which they will onboard your organisation and users onto the platform. You can start the process by reaching out to their sales or info email addresses and arranging onboarding for your team.
SearchWorks does not advertise a dedicated mobile app for Android or iOS. Access is provided through the web platform and API.
