Supported bank formats

Name Description
Standard CSV A standard CSV file
Telleroo A cloud-based service that automates payments and reconciliation, allowing businesses to easily manage their payments. A CSV file formatted for use with Telleroo.com External website
Barclays BACS Stands for Bankers' Automated Clearing Services. It's an electronic system for transferring money directly between bank accounts in the UK, often used for payroll. A file formatted for use with Barclays BACS Payments
Santander BACS A file formatted for use with Santander Connect
Barclays (SIF / Pegasus) A SIF/Pegasus formatted file. An alternative format for Barclays
Revolut A file formatted for uploading to your Revolut account
HSBC Faster Payments (Standard 18) A file formatted to Standard 18 for HSBC Faster Payments
HSBC BACS A file formatted to Standard 18 for HSBC BACS
NatWest Bankline Employees will be listed on the bank statement individually
NatWest Bankline (Bulk) The bulk file will give a single entry on the bank statement. Employees must be created on the NatWest Bankline website.
Standard CSV (BACS) A standard CSV file with the BACS Cross Ref included
Lloyds Bank BACS Multiple Standard CSV A CSV file formatted to the Lloyds Multiple Standard BACS
Lloyds Bank BACS v1.1 CSV A CSV file formatted to the Lloyds BACS v1.1 standard
Co-Op Bank Bulk BACS CSV A CSV file formatted to the Co-op Bank Bulk BACS CSV import file format for First Direct Online
Co-Op Bank Faster Payments CSV A CSV file formatted to the Co-op Bank's faster payments file format

 

Good to know...

  • The payment format is commonly known as BACS or faster payments.

  • You may have to contact your bank to enable payments.

  • A charge from your bank may apply.

  • Some banks require information (around 3 days) in advance. Employees must receive their pay on or before the pay date.

Payroll Bureaus

  • To pay the employees directly, on behalf of your clients, you may need to register as a BACS bureau.

    BACS approved bureaux are organisations that submit Bacs and Faster Payment transactions on behalf of third party organisations.
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