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About First ReportVisit website
First Report provides online company credit reports for UK businesses with instant access. They offer pay-as-you-go credit checks, monitoring services, and international reports.
Pricing: From £2.50 per basic report
HQ: UK
Target market: Small businesses, credit managers, anyone needing occasional company checks
Feature Comparison
| Feature | PaymentCheck | First Report |
|---|---|---|
Free basic access | Basic check free | |
Official government data | ||
Payment behavior focus | ||
Proprietary scoring | PaymentCheck Score | Credit risk score |
Certification program | Enterprise & SME programs | |
Late payment calculator | ||
Sector benchmarking | ||
Regional benchmarking | ||
API access | ||
Monitoring alerts | Email alerts | Email alerts |
Credit scoring | ||
International coverage | Available | |
Company financials | Via Beauhurst data | |
Director information | Via Companies House | |
Bulk reports | Bulk purchase |
First Report Strengths
- Affordable pay-as-you-go pricing
- Free basic company check available
- Simple user interface
- CCJ and insolvency data
- International reports available
PaymentCheck Advantages
- Limited payment behavior data
- No proprietary scoring for payment practices
- No government payment data integration
- No late payment calculator
- No certification program
Who should choose First Report?
Best for occasional company credit checks at low cost.
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