Once payments are approved, it's time to send the money. Here's what you'll do as the person responsible for processing payments.
When payments are approved, you'll get email notifications, and approved payments will appear in your Bill pay – Payments – Pending section. You can also find it under your Companies/Clients section. Click on any payment to start processing.
To process payments
Select the payment
Choose your payment method:
Open Banking – Fastest option with direct bank connection and instant authorisation
Bank transfer – Works with any bank, you make the transfer manually, can schedule it with your bank
Card payments – Pay suppliers who don't accept cards, earn points and rewards, 2.9% fee applies. Note: card payments are processed the next working day around 2 PM
Review final details
Authorise the payment
For payroll payments: Pick your payment date (when employees should receive money), but remember that money leaves your account when you authorise it, even for future dates. We release payments between 3-7 AM on your chosen date.
If there's a problem
Payment blocked by ad-blocker or antivirus: Some ad-blockers and antivirus software might interfere with the pop-up your bank shows when using Open Banking, causing payments to fail. To fix this, whitelist https://app.getapron.com in your browser extension settings. If problems persist, use Pay via bank transfer instead.
Dual authorisation setup: If your bank requires dual authorisation, Open Banking doesn't support this well. Use Pay via bank transfer instead and set up Any of approval workflows in Apron so multiple people can receive payment notifications.
Other troubleshooting: Double-check bank details are correct, ensure you have sufficient funds, contact support if payments fail, or try a different payment method.
Staying organised
Process payments promptly, check Pending regularly, prioritise urgent payments, and keep track of what you've paid.