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How to Choose Between EFT vs ACH: A Comprehensive Guide

Stax

TL;DR: Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) is the umbrella term for all electronic payments made between bank accounts. Automated Clearing House (ACH) is one type of EFT that processes payments in batches through the ACH Network. Both EFT and ACH have their own pros and cons that can hinder or help your operations.

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The Top Payment Methods For Small Businesses

Stax

The emergence of digital payments hasnt completely stifled cash-based payments, and they still account for 16% of all transactions. We recommend cash payments for very small businesses because of the significant processing fees imposed on other alternative payment methods, especially card payments.

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Is Zero Cost Credit Card Processing Suitable for Your Small Business?

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While zero cost processing programs pass the cost of credit card processing fees onto the customer, ACH/eCheck payments avoid credit card fees altogether by transferring funds across bank accounts via the ACH Network. If your business operates primarily online, you’ll want a program that supports digital payments.

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ACH Network Adds More Than 1B New Payments In 2018

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NACHA, the steward of the ACH Network, announced Tuesday (Feb. 19) that last year was a milestone year for the ACH Network with payment volume climbing to close to 1.5 billion payments. In a press release , NACHA said it is the fourth year in a row that the ACH Network added more than 1 billion new payments.

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The Clearing House’s ACH Network Continues Multiyear Growth Trend

Fintech Finance

Transaction volume on the EPN ® system, the ACH network operated by The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C., in 2024, continuing the trend of yearly ACH volume and value growth. ACH commercial volume last year. per year, as businesses and consumers continued to embrace electronic payments.

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Nacha Announces Visa as Preferred Partner

Fintech Finance

Nacha announced that Visa , a world leader in digital payments, has joined its Preferred Partner Program for ACH Experience, Open Banking and Account Validation. Nacha’s Preferred Partners’ commitment to innovation and security aligns with Nacha’s mission to enhance the ACH Network, ensuring these payments are fast and secure.”

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Thinking Differently On Digital Payments And Data

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Data: March 19, 2012: Expected rollout date for a third Same-Day ACH (SDA) processing window. percent: Q4 increase in B2B transactions via the ACH network. 30 years: Age of the world wide web. million: SDA transaction volume in Q4 2018. billion+: Number of Visa- and Mastercard-branded debit cards in global circulation.