Autobooks Fees
Understanding what your business pays in processing and optional accounting upgrade fees.
When you accept an online payment through Autobooks, there is a processing fee included.
We make every effort to keep these fees competitive and easy to understand. Merchants only pay one simple fee when accepting payments (as described below). These fees are never hidden, and are comparable to other service providers that offer online invoicing, card-not-present, and tap to pay payment processing.
Autobooks rates and fees by type
The below fees are for businesses in the United States:
Last updated: 15, May 2024
Card-Not-Present Payment
When you manually key in your customer’s card details or when a customer makes a payment online by entering their own payment details.
Time of Deposit: 1-2 business days
3.49%
Processing Fee*
ACH or Electronic Check Payment
When your customer opts to pay through a bank transfer or via electronic check.
Time of Deposit: 1-2 business days
1%
Processing Fee*
Tap to Pay on iPhone
When your customer opts to pay contactless through your mobile banking app.
Time of Deposit: Next business day
2.75%
Processing Fee*
Accounting Upgrade
Automate bookkeeping entries and access financial reports, directly inside your financial institution’s online and mobile banking.
$9.99
Per Month**
*This is a typical rate, but may vary based on the partnering financial institution. Please contact your bank or credit union to learn more.
**Accounting upgrade is not required for payment processing. The fee only applies if you enable the accounting and bookkeeping module inside of online or mobile banking.
Answers about Autobooks payments fees
Why are online payments typically better than cash or check?
Why are online payments typically better than cash or check?
Making payments online is usually more convenient and more secure for your paying customers. In addition, funds are deposited directly into your checking account within 1-2 business days for card and ACH, and the same day for optional real-time deposits. With Autobooks inside your online and mobile banking, you can easily track payments and invoices — providing you a quick overview of your cash flow.
Why is there a fee on transactions I make through Autobooks?
Why is there a fee on transactions I make through Autobooks?
Processing fees are an industry-wide standard when accepting online payments, and are taken out of each payment that is processed before being deposited into your account. As a payment processor, Autobooks offers some of the most competitive rates on the market, with processing fees as low as 3.49%* for card payments and 1%* for ACH payments.
*This is a typical rate, but may vary based on the partnering financial institution. Please contact your bank or credit union to learn more.
Are there any other fees I don’t know about?
Are there any other fees I don’t know about?
Only one fee is applied, unless you decide to activate the optional real-time deposit feature. There are no additional processing fees when accepting online payments from customers.
I still have questions. Can I just talk to someone before I use Autobooks?
I still have questions. Can I just talk to someone before I use Autobooks?
Absolutely! Our small business experts are here to help answer any questions and guide you every step of the way. Contact us at support@autobooks.co or by phone at (866) 617-3122.
How do I get started with Autobooks accounting, bookkeeping, and reporting?
How do I get started with Autobooks accounting, bookkeeping, and reporting?
After opening your checking account, you can enroll in Autobooks in minutes inside online or mobile banking. For most users, that means you can just click Accept a payment or Send an invoice from the main banking dashboard. Select the Accounting tab inside the user interface to start enrollment.