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ACH Payment vs Wire Transfer: What’s the Difference and Which Payment Method Should You Use?

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With a history dating back to 1972, ACH transfers are a digital evolution of conventional paper checks, with reduced human input and improved efficiency. They’re mostly used to process direct deposits and payments. Some people refer to ACH payments as direct debit, direct deposit, or auto-transfer.

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ACH SEC Codes

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In terms of ACH transaction types, there are two – ACH debits, also known as direct payments (when money gets pulled out of an account), and ACH credits, also known as direct deposits (when money gets added to the account). There is a number of situations in which ACH payments are used.