Business Trust Levels

A Business Trust Level shows which checks a business on M2North, buyer or supplier, has passed. Businesses pay for checks; they earn their trust level.

What each level proves

Each level builds on the one below it. Buying an assessment never awards the level by itself; the checks have to pass.

Core

Level 1

Essential business profile and document checks passed.

• Profile completeness
• AI match of bank statement to business details
• VAT registration certificate
• B-BBEE certificate or affidavit

Vetted

Level 2

Company, director and core compliance checks passed.

• Everything at Core
• CIPC company record (via Datanamix)
• CIPC director records (via Datanamix)
• Standard sanctions screening

Trusted

Level 3

Additional checks passed, supported by evidence of trading on the network.

• Everything at Vetted
• Express commercial score
• Bank account verification
• Ongoing sanctions monitoring
• Trading activity on M2North (activity only, not delivery or payment performance)

Elite

Level 4

Enhanced due diligence and manual review completed.

• Everything at Trusted
• Premium AML, PEP and adverse media screening
• High Court trust verification
• Full commercial credit report
• Manual review by M2North

Ready to earn the next level?

Core checks are free. The Vetted and Trusted assessments and the Elite review cover the checks for each level above it.

See the assessments