Check if an online shop looks legit before you buy.
LegitMate scans business details, domain signals, contact information, policies and common shop red flags to help you make a more confident purchase decision.
How it works
A practical signal scan, not a magic guarantee.
The tool checks public information and explains what it finds. It cannot prove a shop is safe, but it can quickly highlight missing details and common warning signs.
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Paste a shop URL
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We scan public pages
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Review the risk signals
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Decide before you buy
Australian business signals
Looks for ABNs, ACNs, Australian contact details, .au domains and local business claims.
Shop trust checks
Scans for policies, contact pages, buyer-friendly payments, high-pressure discounts and missing trust details.
Clear risk explanation
Gives a plain-English score with specific positives, cautions and red flags instead of a mystery rating.
What we check
Designed around the way Australian shoppers actually get tricked.
- Business verification: ABN/ACN extraction and optional official ABN Lookup verification.
- Website safety: HTTPS, redirects, domain age and optional Google Safe Browsing lookup for non-commercial use.
- Consumer trust: contact details, return/refund policy, shipping, terms and payment signals.
- Red flags: aggressive discounts, high-risk payment methods and weak local business signals.
Protect yourself
Quick checks before you buy
- Look for the ABN and check it on ABN Lookup via business.gov.au to see if it is a real business.
- Be wary of new social media stores selling products at unusually low prices.
- Check that the website has privacy information, terms and conditions, dispute-resolution information, contact details and a secure payment option such as PayPal or credit card.
- Check that the physical store location really exists and that the store is actually located there.
- Do not pay money for big-ticket items before inspecting the product in person.
- Do not pay money to release supposed winnings or earnings.