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Categories/Payment Processing/GoCardless
GoCardless

GoCardless

Founded by Hiroki Takeuchi in 2011

Collect recurring and one-off payments directly from customer bank accounts

Pricing model

Paid

Rating

★ Positive

Time to value

Immediate

You can use GoCardless to collect recurring and one-off payments directly from customer bank accounts across more than thirty countries. Instead of relying on credit card networks, the service processes transactions through direct debit and instant bank payment schemes. You can automate recurring subscription billing, collect invoice dues, and send outbound payouts directly to suppliers. The system automatically retries failed collections on optimal days to reduce payment drops, blocks fraudulent transactions, and connects directly to popular accounting software like Xero and QuickBooks.

What GoCardless does

Set up recurring direct debit mandates for new subscribersSend one-off payment links to customers for unpaid invoicesProcess payout transfers directly to supplier bank accountsConfigure automatic retry schedules for failed transactionsConnect payment data to QuickBooks or Xero accountsInspect fraud alerts and manage disputed chargebacksTrack incoming bank settlements across multiple currenciesCollect bank-to-bank payments without credit card network feesAutomate recurring Direct Debit collections across multiple currenciesAccept instant payments via open banking railsRetry failed payments on optimal dates automaticallySend payouts and refunds directly to customer or supplier bank accountsScreen payers and block suspicious transactions with automated fraud toolsSync payment records with accounting tools like Xero and QuickBooks

Pricing breakdown

Pricing model: Paid

PlanList price
Standard (% + 20p per transaction)£1 / mo
Advanced (% + 20p per transaction)£1.25 / mo
Pro (% + 20p per transaction)£1.40 / mo

Frequently asked

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James Farnfield

James Farnfield

CEO @ Shake Content

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GoCardless, Payment Processing, Direct Debit, Pay by Bank, recurring payments, subscription billing, invoice payments, account to account, bank payments, outbound payments, fraud detection, failed payment recovery, ACH payments, open banking, SEPA