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Standing Order or Direct Debit - have you made the right choice?Wondering whether it's time to switch from Standing Order to Direct Debit? Try our quick quiz to find out whether Direct Debit could be a better choice for your business.

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Direct Debit checklist - how to get startedFind out how to setup Direct Debit without a provider like GoCardless

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Should you get your own Service User Number?Find out when & why you should consider getting your own SUN

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60% of businesses are missing out on the benefits of online payments - are you?UK businesses have been rather slow when it comes to embracing the internet and, more specifically, online payments.

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How to deal with customer concerns about Direct DebitAre your customers reluctant to use Direct Debit? We've put together some tips on addressing the two main customer concerns...

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The 3 things you should never use Direct Debit forDirect Debit can help you with one-off and recurring payments - both fixed and variable - but there are some types of transaction which you shouldn't ever use it for.

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Thinking about changing your Direct Debit provider?Here’s a guide to help you figure out whether the time is right

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Can you use Direct Debit for one-off payments?We still don’t recommend using Direct Debit for instant payments like e-commerce but Direct Debit is a safe, easy and inexpensive way to collect one-off payments.

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Modulus checking: what is it?Learn about this procedure for validating sort code and account number combos.

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ADDACs messages and changes to your Direct Debit mandatesADDACS messages are the messages you receive from your customer’s bank if a mandate has been cancelled or amended by your customer.

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AUDDIS Messages: Having problems setting up your mandates?An AUDDIS report is triggered when there is a problem during mandate setup. We thought it might be useful to explain some common pitfalls and how you can avoid or resolve them.

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ARUDD messages: The two most common reasons your payments are failingAn ARUDD report is triggered when a payment fails. In this article, we explain the two most common reasons for payments failing and how you can avoid or resolve them.

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Our new SEPA Direct Debit guide
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Four things to know about cancelling Direct Debit paymentsThe ability to instantly cancel a Direct Debit instruction is an important right for your customers.

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Advance Notice: Are you doing it right?Keep on top of advance notice with six quick questions to<br>ask yourself