Direct debit payment process

This work process describes the steps for collecting your customer payments using direct debit.

The links below will guide you through the work process. Each link represents a separate task, from which you can navigate to the next step in this process. You can always choose to go back to this page by clicking icon-navigate-back-helpcentre, or use the link under the Related work process overview.

Before you start

If you want to pay your invoices with direct debit, you must add the correct settings: Get started with direct debit

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Set direct debit preferences for a customer
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Create and release an invoice
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Send deduction information
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Send direct debit invoices
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Import bank transactions for direct debit

Note

If your bank has a direct connection with AutoPay: Process statements manually via the AutoPay inbox

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Optional: View a cash deposit for direct debit
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Process bank transactions for direct debit
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Optional: Process rejected direct debit payments
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Check status of a direct debit invoice
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Optional: Resend direct debit payments to AutoPay
Last modified October 9, 2026