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GoCardless Features

What are the features of GoCardless?

Payment Options

  • Recurring Billing
  • Online payment portal
  • Online payment portal

Administration

  • Reporting/Dashboards
  • User, Role, and Access Management
  • Payout Time
  • Reporting & Analytics
  • E-commerce Integration
  • Processing Fees

Platform

  • Performance and Reliability
  • Accounting integration
  • Accounting integration

Revenue Recognition

  • Usage Tracking

Billing and Payments

  • Payment Terms
  • Personalized Billing

Payment Processing

  • Encryption

Technology Glossary Features

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Payment Options

Recurring Billing

As reported in 28 GoCardless reviews. Ability to charge customers on a recurring basis for subscription-based purchases
93%
(Based on 28 reviews)

Instant Payment

As reported in 26 GoCardless reviews. Customer data is securely stored so there is no need to repeatedly enter data for multiple purchases
87%
(Based on 26 reviews)

ACH Payments and eCheck Processing

As reported in 16 GoCardless reviews. Ability to accept and process eChecks and ACH payments as a form of payment
80%
(Based on 16 reviews)

Multi-Currency

As reported in 16 GoCardless reviews. Allows users to process payments in multiple currencies.
77%
(Based on 16 reviews)

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Provides an online portal where customers can make payments. This feature was mentioned in 27 GoCardless reviews.
84%
(Based on 27 reviews)

Multi-Currency

Based on 16 GoCardless reviews. Allows users to process payments in multiple currencies.
77%
(Based on 16 reviews)

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Based on 27 GoCardless reviews. Provides an online portal where customers can make payments.
84%
(Based on 27 reviews)

Administration

Reporting/Dashboards

Based on 32 GoCardless reviews. Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards.
89%
(Based on 32 reviews)

User, Role, and Access Management

As reported in 29 GoCardless reviews. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
88%
(Based on 29 reviews)

Payout Time

As reported in 33 GoCardless reviews. Turnaround time for money to be transferred to the merchant's bank account
77%
(Based on 33 reviews)

Manual Payment Entry

Web form that the merchant can use to enter credit card payments manually (from over the phone, mail, etc) and issue returns or void previous transactions 21 reviewers of GoCardless have provided feedback on this feature.
85%
(Based on 21 reviews)

Omnichannel

Process payments from multiple channels such as ACH, mobile, or e-commerce. This feature was mentioned in 22 GoCardless reviews.
77%
(Based on 22 reviews)

Email Notifications

Based on 23 GoCardless reviews. Automatic email notifications to remind customers to make payments or confirm they have made a payment.
91%
(Based on 23 reviews)

Invoicing

Tools to create invoices and split up invoices into a payment plan. 17 reviewers of GoCardless have provided feedback on this feature.
90%
(Based on 17 reviews)

Reporting & Analytics

Reports and analytics created from payment data. This feature was mentioned in 62 GoCardless reviews.
84%
(Based on 62 reviews)

E-commerce Integration

The ability to integrate directly with an e-commerce platform in order to create a seamless checkout experience. This feature was mentioned in 36 GoCardless reviews.
85%
(Based on 36 reviews)

Processing Fees

Fees associated with processing individual transactions that may be based on a percentage of the purchase or a flat rate. 83 reviewers of GoCardless have provided feedback on this feature.
81%
(Based on 83 reviews)

Omnichannel

As reported in 22 GoCardless reviews. Process payments from multiple channels such as ACH, mobile, or e-commerce.
77%
(Based on 22 reviews)

Security

Data Tokenization

Sensitive data (personal info, CC info, etc) is replaced with non-sensitive equivalent, aka a Token. The tokens act as a reference that maps back to the sensitive data through a tokenization system. 19 reviewers of GoCardless have provided feedback on this feature.
93%
(Based on 19 reviews)

Two-Factor Authentication

An additional layer of security to prevent fraudulent activity (such as creating an account and verifying an email address and cell phone number) This feature was mentioned in 26 GoCardless reviews.
96%
(Based on 26 reviews)

Development

Customization (Fields, Objects, and Layouts)

Based on 14 GoCardless reviews. Allows developers to customize payment form to accommodate their unique processes.
90%
(Based on 14 reviews)

APIs

Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. 16 reviewers of GoCardless have provided feedback on this feature.
89%
(Based on 16 reviews)

Accounting Software Integration

Based on 23 GoCardless reviews. Provides standard integration with merchant's accounting software
88%
(Based on 23 reviews)

E-Commerce Software Integration

Based on 18 GoCardless reviews. Provides standard integration with merchant's e-commerce software
91%
(Based on 18 reviews)

Platform

Performance and Reliability

Payment gateway is consistently available (up-time) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the gateway to respond to an action they took. System scales with load. 30 reviewers of GoCardless have provided feedback on this feature.
92%
(Based on 30 reviews)

Internationalization - Currency/Language

The gateway supports multiple currencies and languages to enable business from customers in multiple countries This feature was mentioned in 17 GoCardless reviews.
94%
(Based on 17 reviews)

Internationalization - Operating Country

The payment gateway is supported in the country in which the merchant operates 18 reviewers of GoCardless have provided feedback on this feature.
96%
(Based on 18 reviews)

API / Integrations

Based on 16 GoCardless reviews. Application Programming Interface—Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
89%
(Based on 16 reviews)

Accounting integration

As reported in 35 GoCardless reviews. Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems.
91%
(Based on 35 reviews)

E-commerce Integration

Based on 17 GoCardless reviews. Provide integration with B2B and B2C e-commerce platforms
86%
(Based on 17 reviews)

Accounting integration

Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems. This feature was mentioned in 35 GoCardless reviews.
91%
(Based on 35 reviews)

E-commerce Integration

As reported in 17 GoCardless reviews. Provide integration with B2B and B2C e-commerce platforms
86%
(Based on 17 reviews)

Revenue Optimization

At-Risk Customers

Identify customers that are more likely to cancel their subscriptions 22 reviewers of GoCardless have provided feedback on this feature.
92%
(Based on 22 reviews)

Customer Churn

Based on 23 GoCardless reviews. Address customer churn by identifying the causes of cancellations
89%
(Based on 23 reviews)

Revenue Forecasting

Estimate future changes in revenues per product type or customer category This feature was mentioned in 22 GoCardless reviews.
91%
(Based on 22 reviews)

Revenue Recognition

Usage Tracking

Track usage per company, custom time period, or contract This feature was mentioned in 33 GoCardless reviews.
94%
(Based on 33 reviews)

Deferred Revenue

As reported in 19 GoCardless reviews. Track payments received for products that haven't be delivered yet
93%
(Based on 19 reviews)

Revenue Accrual

Based on 22 GoCardless reviews. Recognition rules to accrue revenue on a daily or monthly basis
91%
(Based on 22 reviews)

Billing and Payments

Payment Terms

Provide multiple payment terms per customer or contract 39 reviewers of GoCardless have provided feedback on this feature.
92%
(Based on 39 reviews)

Personalized Billing

Different types of billing such as: recurring, one time changes, based on number of seats or usage This feature was mentioned in 41 GoCardless reviews.
93%
(Based on 41 reviews)

Payment Methods

ACH

Automated Clearing House (ACH) is an electronic network that processes large volumes of financial transactions, including B2B payments.

Not enough data

Payment Processing

Batch Processing

Payments can be processed by batch without manual intervention This feature was mentioned in 11 GoCardless reviews.
86%
(Based on 11 reviews)

Payments Scheduling

Based on 19 GoCardless reviews. Ability to schedule payments at predefined dates and times
92%
(Based on 19 reviews)

Automated Workflows

Workflows to manage every stage of the payment process This feature was mentioned in 13 GoCardless reviews.
87%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Self Service

Self-service portals and mobile apps to submit invoices for processing This feature was mentioned in 10 GoCardless reviews.
83%
(Based on 10 reviews)

Reconciliation

Based on 12 GoCardless reviews. Match invoices, payments, and bank statement information
83%
(Based on 12 reviews)

Settlements

Clearing of electronic payments to transfer funds from customers to suppliers 11 reviewers of GoCardless have provided feedback on this feature.
83%
(Based on 11 reviews)

Payment Tracking

Based on 18 GoCardless reviews. Track each stage of the payment process and manage payments history
92%
(Based on 18 reviews)

Security and Compliance

SSL Encryption

As reported in 13 GoCardless reviews. Secure Sockets Layer is the standard security protocol for encryption of electronic data
97%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Integration

Agnostic Integration

The software can be integrated with any other products

Not enough data

Reporting Consolidation

Reports are generated using financial data from multiple sources This feature was mentioned in 11 GoCardless reviews.
91%
(Based on 11 reviews)

Plugins and APIs

The vendor provides pugins and APIs that customers can use to create custom integrations 11 reviewers of GoCardless have provided feedback on this feature.
86%
(Based on 11 reviews)

Payment Tools

Payment Gateway

As reported in 17 GoCardless reviews. The ability to process credit card payments and collect payment via other online payment options.
92%
(Based on 17 reviews)

Payment Tracking

Based on 23 GoCardless reviews. Tools to track the status of payments to ensure they are being completed.
93%
(Based on 23 reviews)

Payment Scheduling

Tools to break a payment into installments and create a payment schedule. This feature was mentioned in 26 GoCardless reviews.
96%
(Based on 26 reviews)

Payment Processing

Encryption

Built-in security to protect payment information in order to prevent fraud and hacking. This feature was mentioned in 67 GoCardless reviews.
93%
(Based on 67 reviews)

Payment Types

AP Automation

Manages large volumes of invoices and financial transactions between a company and its suppliers

Not enough data