Pay By Bank

Paying too much for payments?
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A better pay by bank experience is here—and it’s an average of 40% more cost effective than cards.

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Payment selection interface showing a total amount due of $110.23. The 'Pay by bank' option is selected, while 'Credit/Debit card' is unselected. Below the payment options, a 'Pay Now' button is displayed on a green background.

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Increase conversion with a 3-click payment experience powered by the Plaid Network.

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Lower transaction fees

Reduce payment costs and lower your processing fees by an average of 40%.

Higher revenue, lower fees

Capture more revenue, offer easier payment experiences, and reduce fraudulent payments across every type of transaction with pay by bank.

  • Bill pay

    Increase ACH adoption and reduce returns by making it easy for customers to set up online payments from their bank account.

     Payment method selection page for Carsurance, with steps in the checkout process shown at the top (Info, Payment method, Review, Confirm). The 'Pay by bank and save 3%' option is selected, displaying a grid of bank logos including Gingham Bank, Brocade, IKAT, Jacquard Credit Union, and more. An option to manually connect a bank or use Plaid is also available. A 'Credit/Debit card' payment option is unselected. On the right, payment details include the amount ($38.11 after discount), contract terms (annual renewal), and payment schedule (every 1st of the month). A 'Next' button is at the bottom.
  • Earn more with autopay. Pay by Bank lets you automate recurring low-fee payments so that you can collect and retain more revenue.

    Popup window on the Wags & Whiskers website displaying an option to 'Add Preferred Bank Account.' The Gingham Bank High Yield Checking account ending in 5521 is selected and labeled as 'Recommended.' Below, a button prompts to 'Send code to (•••) ••• 3333.' Links to 'Terms' and 'What is Plaid?' are shown at the bottom of the popup.
  • Lower fees, reduce the chances of chargebacks and fraud, and reach the next wave of shoppers that prefer to pay with their bank account.

    Shopping cart page on the Tabby & Teak website. The shipping address is set to 'Ashley C, 123 Main St, San Francisco, CA 94115,' with the selected shipping method as 'Express shipping' for $200. The payment method shows Gingham Bank (Personal High Yield Checking ending in 5521) as 'Added,' with an option to select 'Credit card' as an alternative. On the right, a summary of the purchase includes 'A Cozy Couch & Table Set' priced at $5,000, shipping at $200, estimated tax of $24, and a total order amount of $5,224. There is an option to enter a coupon code and a button labeled 'Finish and pay.'
 Payment method selection page for Carsurance, with steps in the checkout process shown at the top (Info, Payment method, Review, Confirm). The 'Pay by bank and save 3%' option is selected, displaying a grid of bank logos including Gingham Bank, Brocade, IKAT, Jacquard Credit Union, and more. An option to manually connect a bank or use Plaid is also available. A 'Credit/Debit card' payment option is unselected. On the right, payment details include the amount ($38.11 after discount), contract terms (annual renewal), and payment schedule (every 1st of the month). A 'Next' button is at the bottom.

Easy one-click checkout

Make payments as quick as a click. Get access to the largest network of recognized pay by bank users so you can offer the fastest payment experience every time.

Easy one-click checkout

Make payments as quick as a click. Get access to the largest network of recognized pay by bank users so you can offer the fastest payment experience every time.

1 in 3

U.S. adults with a bank account has used Plaid to connect to an app or service

23%

higher onboarding conversion in a head-to-head test against leading competitors

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More payments, guaranteed

Take away the pain of ACH returns by guaranteeing settlements on more transactions. Plus, get access to Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) and Faster Payments Service (FPS) with U.K. and E.U. rails.

More payments, guaranteed

Take away the pain of ACH returns by guaranteeing settlements on more transactions. Plus, get access to Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) and Faster Payments Service (FPS) with U.K. and E.U. rails.

Plaid’s innovative, industry-leading financial technology made this partnership a great fit. Our complementary offerings form an unparalleled pay by bank experience for businesses and end-consumers alike.

Davi Strazza
President of North America

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