The intent of this article is to demonstrate how to enable ACH in Stripe.
http://proofsupport.com/achstripeUS-based Stripe users can receive USD payments directly from a customer’s bank account instead of a credit or debit card by using Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments. You can activate ACH payments from your Dashboard by following these steps.
- Log in to Stripe dashboard
- Tap the Settings gear icon in the top right of the page
- Within Product Settings tap Payments
- In the Payments heading tap Payment methods
- Scroll down to ACH Direct Debit in the list and tap the Turn on button
- Tap Confirm changes to finish setup
Add ACH to pay open invoices
Once ACH is enabled within your Stripe account, you can pay open invoices with ACH. This is the fastest and most efficient way to pay invoices. Tap the link below to see how to make ACH your default payment method.
Transaction workflow
ACH transactions go through the steps that are listed below. The length of time required to move through the pending status of the transaction is usually 2-3 days and up to a week.
Recommendation: Enable AutoPay to avoid late fees and transact on the scheduled invoice due date.
Transaction flow (top down)
Unpaid
AutoPay (if unpaid)
Pending
Paid
How long do ACH payments take to process?
ACH payments take up to 7 business days to receive acknowledgment of their success or failure. Related open invoices are updated to paid once the payout / funds transfer is complete.