Business Verification
Trade Lookup
Instant ABN, ACN and business registry lookups for verifying Australian enterprises with confidence.
Trade Lookup is an Australian business verification platform built and operated by Smartnet Digital. It lets anyone confirm the legitimacy of a company, sole trader, or contractor in seconds — replacing slow, manual registry searches with instant, authoritative results.
Verify any Australian business in seconds
Behind every invoice, quote, and contract is a question: is this business who it says it is? Trade Lookup answers that question instantly. By searching Australian Business Numbers (ABNs) and Australian Company Numbers (ACNs) against official registries in real time, it confirms whether an entity is registered, active, and GST-registered — before you commit to working with them.
The platform is designed for people who need certainty, not paperwork. A single search returns the entity's registered name, status, and structure in a format that's immediately usable for onboarding, invoicing, or compliance records.
Who uses Trade Lookup
Tradespeople verify subcontractors before putting them on a job. Businesses check new suppliers and customers before extending credit. Bookkeepers and accountants confirm ABNs for accurate invoicing and GST reporting. Anyone entering a commercial relationship benefits from knowing the other party is a genuine, registered entity.
For high-volume users, fast and reliable verification turns a compliance chore into a background step that protects the business from fraud and bad debt.
Data you can rely on
Trade Lookup draws directly from authoritative Australian business registers, so results reflect the live status of an entity rather than a cached copy. A cancelled registration or a change of company details is caught at the moment it matters — before a deal is signed.
That commitment to real-time, trustworthy data is the standard Smartnet Digital applies across its entire portfolio of platforms.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between an ABN and an ACN?
An ABN (Australian Business Number) identifies a business for tax and dealings with the government, while an ACN (Australian Company Number) specifically identifies a registered company. Trade Lookup searches both.
Can I check if a business is GST-registered?
Yes. Trade Lookup returns registration status including GST details drawn from official Australian business registries in real time.
Who owns Trade Lookup?
Trade Lookup is owned and operated by Smartnet Digital, an Australian digital holding company based in Brisbane, QLD.