For freelancers & contractors

Make sure a client will pay — before you do the work.

A two-minute check before you take a brief: is this company real, active, and does it look like it can pay your invoice? All from the official register, free.

Free to check · No card needed · Official Companies House data
Chasing an unpaid invoice from a company that’s gone quiet — or gone bust — is every freelancer’s nightmare. The warning signs are often on the public register before you start: a dormant company, overdue accounts, or a director whose last three companies were dissolved. A quick look protects your time and your income.

A quick check that pays for itself

Is the company real and active?

Confirm it exists, is active, and how long it’s been trading before you commit hours to it.

Payment-risk signals

Overdue accounts, insolvency filings or a pattern of dissolved companies behind the same director are visible instantly.

Know who you’re dealing with

See the directors and owners — useful when a client is a fresh company or a one-person setup.

Ask before you sign

Not sure what a filing means? Ask the AI in plain English and get a clear answer.

How it works

1

Search any UK company

Type a company name or number. Verivello pulls the official Companies House record instantly.

2

Get the picture in plain English

Status, registered office, directors, owners, filing history and financial signals — read for you, not buried in PDFs.

3

Check, monitor or share

Download a PDF report, set a filing alert, or ask the AI a follow-up question.

Frequently asked

Can Verivello tell me if a client will pay?

No tool can guarantee payment, but the public record shows strong signals: whether the company is active and established, whether it files on time, and whether its directors have a history of dissolved companies. That’s often enough to ask for a deposit — or walk away.

Is it free?

Yes — checking a company is free. Pro (£19/mo) adds unlimited questions and PDF reports if you vet a lot of clients.

What if the client isn’t a limited company?

Verivello covers registered UK companies and LLPs. Sole traders aren’t on the Companies House register, so there’s less to check — a reason to ask for a deposit up front.

Can I check a company from my phone?

Yes — Verivello works on mobile, so you can check a new client on the spot.

Check a client before you start