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What is Sepa Direct Debit ?
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Written by Elena
Updated over 3 months ago

A Direct Debit is a simple and convenient way to make regular or periodic payments from your Finom account.

If you work with any client or provider regularly, and you’re looking to set up a regular payment, please read this article to learn all about Direct Debit, and how you can set one up.

A Direct Debit authorizes your partner to collect payments from your account when they are due.

You give this authorization by completing a form – this can be a paper form or a web version. Once authorized, the partner can automatically debit payments from your account.

When Direct Debit can be used?

  • Bills for variable amounts

  • Fixed subscriptions or memberships

  • One-off payments

What types of direct debit are supported?

There are two types of SEPA Direct debits — Core Direct Debits and B2B Direct Debits.

There are two major differences between these types that are relevant for businesses: acceptance of direct debit and refund period.

  • Core Direct Debits are commonly used for recurring payments such as rent, utilities, software subscriptions, etc. You should not do anything to accept these payments. Just provide your bank details to your counterparty.

  • B2B Direct Debits are used between companies and with tax authorities. Common use cases include paying taxes or paying for large purchases. To allow money to be debited from your account using the B2B scheme, just a few clicks are enough

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