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Troubleshooting Instant Bank Payment Failures

What to check when a client can't see Instant Bank Payment at checkout or when a payment fails to go through.

Written by Sierra Burton

This feature is available on all Goodshuffle Pro Plans.

Client Doesn't See Instant Bank Payment as an Option

If a client says they can't find the Instant Bank Payment option at checkout, verify all of these:

  • Instant Bank Payments are enabled on the project (check the project's Billing tab)

  • The project is inside your ACH cutoff window. Instant Bank Payments only appear during this window

  • The charge amount is less than $5,000

  • The project does not use a net payment policy

The Payment Was Declined

If the payment went through and then failed, the most common causes are:

  • Insufficient funds — the client's bank rejected the charge

  • Incorrect account information — the client may have mistyped their routing or account number

  • Bank-imposed limits — some banks block instant transfers above a certain threshold by default

In each case, ask your client to try again, switch to standard ACH, or use a card.

The Payment Is Stuck on "Pending"

Instant Bank Payments typically settle within two business days. If a payment has been pending for more than 2 hours, contact our support team.


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