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GoCardless for accountants

The smarter way to collect invoices

  • Free to set up, no contract required

  • Collect recurring and one-off payments

  • No more chasing late payments

  • Save time and money

  • 90 days no transaction fees (T&Cs apply)

Get 90 days fee-free

We help over 85,000 organisations get paid on time

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How to collect payments directly from client bank accounts

  1. Create your free GoCardless account, access your user-friendly payments dashboard and connect your accounting software (if you use one).

  2. Easily set up and schedule Direct Debit payments via payment pages on your website checkout or secure payment links.

  3. From now on you'll get paid on time, every time, as GoCardless automatically collects payment on the scheduled date. Simple.

Quick and easy to set up

Quick and easy to set up

GoCardless is simple to set up - there are no setup costs, hidden fees or contract needed. We also give you 90 days with no transaction fees (T&Cs apply).

More flexible than standing orders

More flexible than standing orders

GoCardless uses direct debit payments. Meaning the amount you bill can be flexible. Whenever you do additional work, just update the invoice value.

No more chasing late invoices

No more chasing late invoices

With GoCardless, you don’t have to rely on your clients remembering to pay on time. Saving you all those costly hours chasing up late invoices.

Save time on admin

Save time on admin

Easily see the status of any payment from any client, at any time. And if you connect GoCardless to your accounting software, reconciliation is automatic.

GoCardless changed the game for Growfactor

“Using GoCardless has saved us £5,000 in time costs and £50,000 in reduced receivables every month”

Simon Kallu, Managing Partner for GrowFactor

90 days fee free
Connect to your accounting software and save hours of financial admin
Connect to your accounting software and save hours of financial admin

Connect to your accounting software and save hours of financial admin

You can use GoCardless through our dashboard, custom integration, or a partner. If you’re already using Xero, Quickbooks, Sage, or FreeAgent connecting GoCardless to your account via our seamless integration is easy to set up.

On average GoCardless merchants spend 59% less time managing payments. (Source)

No transaction fees for 90 days

Standard

Collect recurring and one-off payments in a straightforward way

1%

+ £/€0.20

per transaction, capped at £/€4. An additional fee of 0.3% applies to UK Bank Debit payments above £ 2,000.

Full fee structure

2% +£0.20 for international transactions.

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VAT applies to all fees

Advanced

Popular

Boost your payments with a smart way to recover failures, enhanced customer verification and full customisation

1.25%

+ £/€0.20

per transaction, capped at £/€5. An additional fee of 0.3% applies to UK Bank Debit payments above £ 2,000.

Full fee structure

2.25% +£0.20 for international transactions.

Get started

VAT applies to all fees

Pro

Take full control of your payments with end-to-end fraud protection and access to all features

1.4%

+ £/€0.20

per transaction, capped at £/€5.60. An additional fee of 0.3% applies to UK Bank Debit payments above £ 2,000.

Full fee structure

2.4% +£0.20 for international transactions.

VAT applies to all fees

Accountants save time and money with GoCardless

Get 90 days fee free

Pay as you go pricing, with low transaction fees and no monthly contract, plus the ability to automate collection.

Get started in minutes. No upfront commitment.

"We don’t have to worry about getting paid anymore which has freed us up to focus on other areas of the business and growth.”

Ross Murray, Managing Director, Acumen Accountants and Advisors

Customer case studies

  • More flexibility

    More flexibility

    "Subscription fees can change month-on-month but it allows us to just go in and quickly make those changes without interfering in the customer relationship.”

  • Easier payments

    Easier payments

    "GoCardless solved almost a decade of billing and payments headaches for us."

  • Positive cash flow

    Positive cash flow

    "We have grown our cash balance by at least £350,000."

  • Reduced receivables

    Reduced receivables

    "We've saved £5,000 in time costs and £50,000 in reduced receivables every month."

  • Seamless integrations

    Seamless integrations

    "Xero has chosen GoCardless as its best-in-class solution for Direct Debit and it shows."

  • No more late payments

    No more late payments

    “GoCardless stops those awkward conversations with clients."

Accountants save time and money with GoCardless

Pay as you go pricing, with low transaction fees and no monthly contract, plus the ability to automate collection.

Get started in minutes. No upfront commitment.