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Direct debit

AUDDIS and ADDACS reason codes explained

What AUDDIS, ADDACS and ARUDD reports mean, the reason codes in each, and what to do when a mandate is cancelled or rejected or a collection is returned.

Adfin team
Adfin team
6 min read
6 October 2026
Direct debit

The Direct Debit Guarantee: what it actually covers

What the Direct Debit Guarantee promises your customers, what counts as an error, who refunds them, what happens to you next and how to keep claims rare.

Adfin team
Adfin team
6 min read
1 October 2026
Direct debit

Why direct debit payments look late when they are not

A direct debit taken on the due date reaches your bank days later, so reports can show on-time payers as late. Why it happens and what to measure instead.

Adfin team
Adfin team
6 min read
2 October 2026
Direct debit

Direct debit mandates: how they work and what makes them valid

What a direct debit mandate is, the Bacs rules that make one valid, why only you can lodge it, what online sign-ups need and how to keep mandates collecting.

Adfin team
Adfin team
6 min read
23 September 2026
Direct debit

Direct debit for UK businesses: a complete guide

How direct debit works for a UK business: mandates, the Bacs cycle, advance notice, the Guarantee, collecting without your own SUN, costs and failed payments.

Adfin team
Adfin team
8 min read
17 September 2026
Taking payments

Direct debit, card or bank transfer: which gets paid on time?

On Adfin, card is paid by the due date 65.1% of the time, pay by bank 62.0% and bank transfer 57.9%. Why direct debit needs a different measure.

Adfin team
Adfin team
6 min read
28 September 2026
Taking payments

Is it safe to pay by bank transfer or open banking?

Bank transfers have no chargeback, so APP fraud reimbursement is your only route back, and it doesn't cover larger firms. The checks to make before you pay.

Adfin team
Adfin team
6 min read
2 October 2026
Taking payments

How much does GoCardless cost per transaction in the UK?

GoCardless Standard costs 1% + 20p capped at £4, plus 0.3% above £2,000 and VAT. What each collection costs and what the headline rate leaves out.

Adfin team
Adfin team
6 min read
9 October 2026
Taking payments

Best payment providers for accountancies in 2026

Adfin, GoCardless, Stripe and QuickBooks Payments compared for UK practices: fee note costs, mandates at engagement, chasing and ledger sync.

Adfin team
Adfin team
8 min read
29 September 2026
Taking payments

Best payment providers for businesses in 2026

Adfin, Stripe, GoCardless, PayPal and Modulr compared on payment methods, fee caps, payouts and chasing, with what a £1,000 invoice costs on each.

Adfin team
Adfin team
8 min read
28 September 2026
Taking payments

Should you collect invoices by open banking or direct debit?

Direct debit for recurring fees, open banking for one-off invoices and money you need today. How the two differ on reliability, speed, cost and refunds.

Adfin team
Adfin team
6 min read
28 September 2026
Taking payments

What is the difference between Bacs and Faster Payments?

Faster Payments moves money in seconds and carries bank transfers. Bacs runs a three-day cycle for direct debit and payroll. Which to use for getting paid.

Adfin team
Adfin team
6 min read
29 September 2026

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