
AccessPay
AccessPay connects business finance and back-office systems to banks to automate payments, collections, and bank statement retrieval.
What AccessPay is
AccessPay connects business finance and back-office systems to banks to automate payments, collections, and bank statement retrieval. It supports Bacs, Faster Payments, CHAPS, SWIFT, SEPA, and Direct Debit collections, and says it connects finance applications with more than 11,000 banks worldwide. Connections include SWIFT, Host-to-Host, EBICS, sFTP, and API, with integrations for ERP, payroll, and other back-office systems. Its file transformation engine handles common formats such as CSV, Standard18, and PAIN, as well as less common ones. Fraud and error controls include payment screening, beneficiary and sanctions screening, and Confirmation of Payee capabilities. Security features listed include masked and encrypted transaction data, MFA or SSO, user access controls, segregation of duties, and audit trails. The platform does not cap transaction count or value, though payment schemes may set value limits. Pricing is on request and based on estimated annual transaction volumes, users, and required configurations and workflows. Initial setup has a one-time professional services fee of 25%; bank fees are separate.
Good
- Supports six listed payment and collection channels
- Connects finance applications to more than 11,000 banks
- Supports ERP, payroll, and back-office integrations
- Includes payment screening and beneficiary checks
- 24/7 support is available
Watch out
- Pricing is on request
- Initial setup carries a one-time 25% professional services fee
- Bank fees are separate
- Payment schemes may impose transaction value limits
Who it suits
AccessPay is aimed at finance and treasury teams that need to connect business systems with banks. Its customer examples range from small charities to FTSE companies.
Verdict
AccessPay combines bank connectivity, payment automation, and controls for finance operations. Buyers need to request pricing and account separately for setup and bank fees.
Plans and prices
From AccessPay's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| AccessPay platform subscription | — | No platform transaction fees · No transaction count or value cap stated, subject to payment scheme limits · Flat annual subscription; price based on estimated annual transaction volumes, number of users, and required data configurations and submission workflows. One-time professional services fee of 25% for initial setup; bank fees are separate. |
The facts
Each one read from AccessPay's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Bacs bureau option
- Customers without a Service User Number can use AccessPay as a bureau to handle Bacs payments on their behalf.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Bank connectivity
- AccessPay says its platform connects finance applications with more than 11,000 banks worldwide.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Certifications
- The FAQ lists ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 22301, ISO 9001, ISO 20000, PCI-DSS, Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, and SOC 2 Type I and Type II certifications.checked 30 Sep 2026
- File formats
- Its file transformation engine supports common payment formats including CSV, Standard18, and PAIN, as well as less common formats.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Fraud controls
- Fraud and error controls include payment screening, beneficiary checking, sanctions screening, and Confirmation of Payee capabilities.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Implementation
- The company says implementation can take as little as four to twelve weeks and reports onboarding a council within four weeks.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- AccessPay describes integrations with ERP, payroll, and back-office systems and supports SWIFT, Host-to-Host, EBICS, sFTP, and API connections.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Limits
- AccessPay says it does not cap transaction count or value, though payment schemes may set their own transaction value limits.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Payment types
- The platform supports Bacs, Faster Payments, CHAPS, SWIFT, SEPA, and Direct Debit collections.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Security
- AccessPay says transaction data is masked and encrypted and lists MFA or SSO login, user access controls, segregation of duties, and audit trails.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- AccessPay says its support team is available 24/7, with responses within one business day or 15 minutes for critical priority issues.checked 30 Sep 2026
- What it does
- AccessPay connects business finance and back-office systems to banks to automate payments, collections, and bank statement retrieval.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Who it is for
- AccessPay describes its customers as finance and treasury teams, with examples ranging from small charities to FTSE companies.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2012checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Manchester, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
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