KSV1870
Vienna-based creditor protection association selling company credit reports for Austria and eight other Central European countries, with prices listed per report tier
Quick Overview
| Company | KSV1870 Holding AG |
|---|---|
| Category | Business credit and company data providers |
| Headquarters | Vienna, Austria |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Austria (EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages reviewed |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Credit reports (Compact, Standard, Professional), insolvency report, balance sheet report, beneficial owner report, compliance check, monitoring, debt collection, Business Search |
| Pricing | Members from €33.20 (Compact), €66.90 (Standard), €99.20 (Professional); guests via Business Search €60, €85, €105; excl. 20% VAT |
| Best For | Companies trading with Austrian and Central European customers that want a local registry-backed report at a listed price |
| Replaces | Dun & Bradstreet, Creditreform, Bisnode |
Detailed Review
Where Dun & Bradstreet quotes by contract, KSV1870 prints a price grid. The company-report page shows three report levels and the cost of each, which is rare among credit information providers and makes this one of the easier entries to evaluate.
The imprint names KSV1870 Holding AG, Wagenseilgasse 7, 1120 Wien, an Aktiengesellschaft since 14 December 2007 with Firmenbuch number 303439 at the Handelsgericht Wien. The group is organised around an association, and the site mentions 35,000 members.
Three Report Levels With Public Prices
Compact, Standard and Professional reports start at €33.20, €66.90 and €99.20 for members. Non-members can buy through Business Search at €60, €85 and €105 and receive the report by email. All prices exclude 20% Austrian VAT.
Higher tiers add payment behaviour, financial situation, collection data, a maximum single credit and several years of key figures, according to the product page.
Specialist Reports And Countries
Single-purpose reports are priced separately: €7.55 for members for the company master report or the insolvency report, €5.05 for the master data report, and from €11.50 for a PEP and sanctions compliance check. A beneficial owner report starts at €10.20.
The Business Search country selector lists Austria, Germany, Croatia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Hungary.
Membership Model
The cheaper tariff depends on joining the association, which also gives access to the My KSV portal. That is good value for frequent buyers and an extra step for occasional ones, who pay the guest price instead.
Limitations to Consider
The review rests on the vendor's public pages, not a hands-on test. Coverage is Central and Eastern Europe, not global, so a company with customers in Western Europe or overseas needs a second source. Pages are German-first, and not every product is available for every company.
Who Should Use KSV1870
Credit and purchasing teams in Austria, Germany and neighbouring markets that mainly check regional counterparties and prefer known per-report prices.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Prices for each report tier are public
- Austrian Aktiengesellschaft with a Firmenbuch number in the imprint
- Compliance check, beneficial owner report and insolvency report as separate products
- Business Search lets non-members buy a single report without a contract
- Covers nine countries from one search form
Cons
- Coverage ends in Central Europe, no worldwide reports
- Member prices require joining the association
- Site and sample reports are mostly in German
- Hosting location and API access not stated on the pages reviewed
Alternatives to KSV1870
Other European business credit and company data providers worth comparing before you decide:
Creditsafe
United Kingdom · Company credit reports, monitoring and AML checks from Cardiff
North Data
Germany · Hamburg search engine over European registers and annual accounts
OpenCorporates
United Kingdom · Open legal-entity database fed directly from official registers
Moneyhouse
Switzerland · Swiss commercial register data plus credit and payment reports
See all European business credit and company data providers or compare them directly against Dun & Bradstreet on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Members pay from €33.20, €66.90 or €99.20 for the Compact, Standard and Professional reports. Guests buying through Business Search pay €60, €85 or €105. Prices exclude 20% VAT.
The Business Search country list shows Austria, Germany, Croatia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Hungary.
No. Business Search sells the same report tiers to non-members at higher prices, delivered by email.