GoCardless and Sequence launch native Direct Debit integration for businesses
GoCardless and Sequence integrate to automate payment collection, helping merchants sync billing and banking in one platform.
Curated by Financing Your Way from original reporting by Finextra — Lending. Summary is AI-assisted and editorially reviewed — see our editorial standards.
This partnership simplifies how you collect money from your customers by embedding Direct Debit directly into your billing software. Traditionally, merchants had to jump between their billing platform and their bank or payment processor to manage collections. Now, businesses using Sequence can handle everything in one place. This is especially useful for high-ticket service providers or retailers who offer recurring payment plans or subscription models. By automating the 'quote-to-cash' cycle, the system automatically triggers payment collection as soon as an invoice is generated or a recurring date hits. This reduces the time spent on manual administrative tasks and lowers the risk of human error in data entry. For your business, this means faster access to capital and fewer late payments. You can set up automated retry logic for failed payments, which keeps your cash flow predictable without requiring you to chase down customers for credit card updates. The integration ensures that your financial records and payment statuses are always synced in real-time.
Source: Finextra — Lending
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