The new integration with Sage will allow its customers to tap into the previously hard to access Direct Debit system, enabling them to automate payments in both the UK and across Europe. 

Sage customers can now link accounting software directly with GoCardless, allowing them to automate both payment collection and reconciliation. This partnership and introduction of a new integration between the two platforms has been carefully designed to help business owners reduce unnecessary admin and get paid on time. 
Seamus Smith, EVP of Global Payments and Banking, Sage, said: “Our partnership with GoCardless provides another great solution to help achieve our mission: making admin invisible for our customers. With the new integration, customers can easily access and set-up direct debit payments in their Sage software giving them back valuable time to focus on growth. Combined with our einvoicing and ‘Pay Now’ button functionality, Sage is uniquely positioned to help customers get paid faster in a way that suits their business.”

Alan Laing, MD for the UK and Ireland, Sage, said: “Sage’s partnerships are focussed on one core aim; helping businesses operate as efficiently as possible. Poor cash flow remains one of the main causes of problems in businesses so we want to take away some of the red-tape and admin associated with managing money. Our work with GoCardless allows us to do just that. Our vision is to make those tasks invisible by 2020 by automating the back-office functions so we can free business builders’ time up that they can better spend growing their business.”