SCHUFA is Germany’s leading solution provider of credit and information services for companies and consumers. In total, more than 10,000 corporate customers are connected to Schufa’s services as contractual partners. In addition, around 2.3 million private customers use SCHUFA services. The company provides private and business customers such as banks, savings banks and retailers with credit-relevant information relating to creditworthiness, identity and fraud prevention. On the basis of Schufa decision-making aids, it is possible for private and business customers to conclude contracts quickly, inexpensively and without red tape. Information about products and services for private customers as well as an online view of one’s own data stored at SCHUFA are available on the Internet portal www.meineSCHUFA.de. SCHUFA’s database comprises 1.052 billion pieces of information on 68 million private individuals and 6.0 million companies. The connection of Schufa to epilot thus enables increased payment security and fraud prevention, increased efficiency through automated data transfer and the flexible use of credit checks in the online customer journey and in direct sales for energy suppliers.