Collect subscriptions and recurring fees
Collect variable and ad-hoc payments
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Paid with GoCardless? Read our FAQ for customers
The Direct Debit Guarantee offers protection to customers paying by Direct Debit in the rare event that there is an error in a payment.
If a customer receives a refund they are not entitled to, they must pay it back at the organisation’s request. Dispute resolution takes place outside of the Direct Debit scheme.
There is no need to talk to your bank either. We provide you with everything you need to sign up online and start taking payments.
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Unlike card payments, Direct Debits don’t clear instantly. Instead, it takes 3 days to set up each new payer, and to collect from payers who you currently have a Direct Debit relationship with.
Once GoCardless has collected payment from your customer we hold the money for 2 working days before sending it directly to your bank account.
Yes - although Direct Debit is most well-known for recurring payments, it can also be used to collect one-off payments.
Yes - the Direct Debit bulk change process allows you to move Direct Debits between providers easily.
GoCardless has experience managing the entire transfer process for several large merchants, including Greater Anglia Railways. Your existing customers won’t need to take any action whatsoever, and we offer this service free of charge.
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GoCardless (company registration number 07495895) is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Payment Services Regulations 2017, registration number 597190, for the provision of payment services.
GoCardless SAS, an affiliate of GoCardless Ltd (company registration number 834 422 180, R.C.S. PARIS), is authorised by the ACPR (French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority), Bank Code (CIB) 17118, for the provision of payment services.