2shakesnz

2shakesnz is a cloud service from New Zealand that brings client sign-up, engagement letters, authority to act, identity verification and anti-money laundering customer due diligence into one guided workflow. It replaces paper-based onboarding with a digital process.

What 2shakesnz offers

• Client sign-up — a clear way for new clients to supply the information a practice needs.
• Engagement letters — agreements prepared and sent during onboarding.
• Authority to act — signed without paper or email trails.
• AML customer due diligence — checks supported by centralised records for audits and reporting.
• Biometric ID verification — liveness and document checks, facial matching, licence and passport checks, plus PEP and sanctions screening.

Who it works with

Accounting, bookkeeping, tax agent, real estate and law firms. Real estate agents and lawyers can use an AML-only track.

Key facts

• Based in: New Zealand.
• Integration: a Xero connected app.