Payments

Bacstel-IP, Bacs approved software and the Bacs payment services website.

Take a look at the 5 main options for taking payments in Europe.

Merchants often ask us for help getting their customers set up to use Direct Debit, so we've put together six simple steps that you can use to help them through the process.

Direct Debit isn't only great for regular, fixed payments.

The Direct Debit Guarantee protects customers against payments made in error or fraudulently, making Direct Debit the UK's safest payment method.

A lot of clubs and teams are using the wrong payment method to collect their membership fees. To help you decide whether your club is using the right payment option we’ve put together a list of three quick questions for you.

GoCardless has helped businesses in the hospitality sector like Bookatable and Zenchef. Here’s how.

Cater better to yours and your tenants' needs with Direct Debit.

Gyms and fitness businesses of all sizes are now using Direct Debit to collect membership fees.

Research released earlier this month by MasterCard and the University of Oxford has shown that, despite believing that handling cash is as unhygienic and dirty as public transport hand rails, less than 20% of us wash our hands after holding it.

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.

Find out how to setup Direct Debit without a provider like GoCardless

Find out when & why you should consider getting your own SUN

UK businesses have been rather slow when it comes to embracing the internet and, more specifically, online payments.

Are your customers reluctant to use Direct Debit? We've put together some tips on addressing the two main customer concerns...

Direct 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.

Here’s a guide to help you figure out whether the time is right

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.

Learn about this procedure for validating sort code and account number combos.

ADDACS messages are the messages you receive from your customer’s bank if a mandate has been cancelled or amended by your customer.

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.

An 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.