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What Are BECS Payments? Australia Direct Debit Explained

BECS (Bulk Electronic Clearing System) is Australia's primary bank-to-bank payment infrastructure for direct debit and credit transactions, processing over $15 trillion AUD annually. The system enables businesses to automatically pull funds from customer bank accounts…

Steve KeiferApril 2, 2026

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Mike Miele Joins Ordway as Vice President of Sales

Mike Miele has joined Ordway as the Vice President of Sales. His focus will be to scale the go-to-market organization as the company continues to grow its share in the recurring billing and revenue automation…

Ordway LabsApril 1, 2026

Blog Recurring Payments

FedNow Payments – What Finance Needs to Know

FedNow is the Federal Reserve's instant payment system that enables real-time, bank-to-bank transfers 24/7/365—settling transactions in seconds rather than the days required by ACH. Launched in July 2023, it represents the first new payment rail…

Steve KeiferMarch 29, 2026

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Blog Subscription Billing

Billing Contact Management for Subscription Businesses

A billing contact is the designated person at a customer organization responsible for receiving invoices, managing payment inquiries, and authorizing transactions. In B2B subscription businesses, this role serves as the financial bridge between your company…

Steve KeiferMarch 27, 2026

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Blog Recurring Payments

International Bank Account Number: What Is an IBAN and How to Use It

An IBAN (International Bank Account Number) is a standardized code of up to 34 alphanumeric characters that uniquely identifies a bank account for cross-border transfers. It's the international banking system's answer to a simple problem:…

Steve KeiferMarch 23, 2026

Blog Recurring Payments

Bank Identifier Code (BIC): What It Is and Why It Matters

A Bank Identifier Code (BIC) is an 8 to 11-character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies a specific bank or branch worldwide. It's the global standard for routing international wire transfers and SEPA payments, ensuring funds…

Steve KeiferMarch 20, 2026

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Blog Recurring Payments

Introduction to BACS and UK Payment Processing

BACS (Bankers' Automated Clearing Services) is the UK's electronic payment system for bank-to-bank transfers, processing billions of transactions annually for payroll, supplier payments, and recurring billing.

Steve KeiferMarch 17, 2026

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Blog Recurring Payments

Understanding Canadian Pre-Authorized Debit Payments

Pre-authorized debit (PAD) is a payment method that allows Canadian businesses to withdraw funds directly from a customer's bank account after receiving written consent.

Steve KeiferMarch 12, 2026

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Blog Recurring Payments

SEPA Direct Debit for Businesses

SEPA Direct Debit is a standardized payment method that allows businesses to pull Euro-denominated payments directly from customer bank accounts across 36 European countries.

Steve KeiferMarch 8, 2026

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ERP Systems: What They Are and Why They Matter

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software integrates core business processes—finance, HR, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer management—into a single unified system. Instead of each department maintaining separate databases and spreadsheets, everyone works from the same platform…

Steve KeiferMarch 4, 2026

What Are BECS Payments? Australia Direct Debit Explained

Mike Miele Joins Ordway as Vice President of Sales

FedNow Payments – What Finance Needs to Know

Billing Contact Management for Subscription Businesses

International Bank Account Number: What Is an IBAN and How to Use It

Bank Identifier Code (BIC): What It Is and Why It Matters

Introduction to BACS and UK Payment Processing

Understanding Canadian Pre-Authorized Debit Payments

SEPA Direct Debit for Businesses

ERP Systems: What They Are and Why They Matter

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