RBC PayEdge is a cloud-based accounts payable solution that helps businesses streamline their accounts payable processes. RBC PayEdge reduces manual tasks, seamlessly connects to leading accounting and ERP platforms, and optimizes the reconciliation and approvals processes.

Which accounting solutions does RBC PayEdge integrate into?

RBC PayEdge seamlessly integrates with QuickBooks, Sage and Xero.

How does RBC PayEdge help manage my supplier information?

RBC PayEdge allows you to download supplier information from your accounting or ERP solution or create supplier records within RBC PayEdge. It also helps you gather important supplier information like banking details and securely stores it to help enable supplier payments and send supplier information.

What payment types can I make to my suppliers with RBC PayEdge?

RBC PayEdge gives you the flexibility to pay your local and international suppliers in multiple ways. The different payment methods supported by RBC PayEdge are Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Email Money Transfer/Interac e-Transfers (Canada) Wire Transfer/International Wire Transfer Cross-border ACH International Payment Cheque Bill Payment

Can I use a credit card to pay suppliers through RBC PayEdge?

You can use your Visa and MasterCard to fund payments through RBC PayEdge. There is a 2.3% fee on the funds you source from your credit card, charged at the time of the transaction. You may also be able to make use of incentives, rewards or cashback programs[1], if applicable, that come with your credit card. By using your credit card to fund your RBC PayEdge Wallet, you give yourself the extra time to pay your suppliers by leveraging your credit card billing cycle. Additionally, some suppliers may offer rebates or incentives for early payments that you can make the most of by using your credit card.

How can I hold funds with RBC PayEdge?

RBC PayEdge allows you to add funds from your bank accounts or credit cards to a virtual wallet. This is a great way to reduce payment processing times.

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Q: Is RBC PayEdge secure?

Absolutely, all payments are made directly from the funding source of your choice to suppliers’ bank accounts. This is made possible because RBC PayEdge is connected to existing banking infrastructure and is thereby held to the highest financial security standards. RBC PayEdge exceeds all Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards and is subject to annual compliance audits. RBC PayEdge utilizes enhanced encryption going above industry-standard procedures for payments to eliminate exposure of sensitive data.

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Businesses of all sizes can benefit from RBC PayEdge, even without banking with RBC. Discover the benefits of a convenient end-to-end payments and reconciliation solution designed to help you do more.

Combine funding sources from nearly any Canadian bank account, credit card or credit union.

Access all your funds from any of your Canadian bank accounts and Mastercard or Visa credit cards and pay multiple suppliers and invoices in one payment order.

Easily set up suppliers and pay them in the format they prefer.

Download supplier information from your accounting or ERP solution or create supplier records within RBC PayEdge. Plus, gather important supplier information—like banking details and preferred payment method—and securely store for easy access to your supplier payments information.

Integrate RBC PayEdge with your accounting platform to reduce manual work.

Enjoy seamless integration with most accounting and ERP software —including QuickBooks Online, Sage and Xero— to pay invoices, reconcile payment information easily and simplify your payments workflow.

Send payments globally.

Make simple, trackable and secure international payments and know exactly what you will pay upfront^Disclaimer1 based on your pricing package.

Make payments in multiple ways.

You can pay suppliers by wire transfer, Interac e-Transfer for business, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), USD cross-border Automated Clearing House (ACH), EUR International Payment, bill payment and cheque. Suppliers don't need to be RBC clients to receive payments.

Use your credit card to make payments, even for suppliers who don’t accept credit cards.

Easily fund payments using your credit card—and make use of any incentives, cash back or rewards programs that come with it.

How it Works

Once you’re enrolled, setting up RBC PayEdge is simple:

Add Funding Sources: Set up your accounts to access funding and combine available balances from any Canadian bank account or credit card.

Set Up Suppliers: Easily set up your suppliers’ information to highlight how they want to be paid, and to ensure they automatically receive remittance information when a payment is made.

Sync Your System: Integrate with your existing accounting software.

Create and Send Payment Orders: Pay multiple suppliers and invoices in a single payment order, using any combination of funding sources registered with your RBC PayEdge account. Suppliers also receive detailed remittance information and payments are reconciled to your accounting platform.

Once you’re enrolled, setting up RBC PayEdge is simple:

Add Funding Sources

Set up your accounts to access funding and combine available balances from any Canadian bank account or credit card.

Set Up Suppliers

Easily set up your suppliers’ information to highlight how they want to be paid, and to ensure they automatically receive remittance information when a payment is made.

Sync Your System

Integrate with your existing accounting software.

Create and Send Payment Orders

Pay multiple suppliers and invoices in a single payment order, using any combination of funding sources registered with your RBC PayEdge account. Suppliers also receive detailed remittance information and payments are reconciled to your accounting platform.

FAQs

Who can use RBC PayEdge?

RBC PayEdge can be used by any Canadian business of any size, even if they are not an RBC banking client. There are a few categories of businesses that are prohibited from using the RBC PayEdge service.

Do I need to have all my banking with RBC to use RBC PayEdge?

No, you don’t need to have your bank accounts with RBC to use RBC PayEdge; businesses can use RBC PayEdge whether or not they are an RBC banking client.

What types of payments can I make using RBC PayEdge?

You can pay suppliers by wire transfer, Interac e-Transfer for business, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), USD cross-border Automated Clearing House (ACH), EUR International Payment, bill payment, virtual credit card payment^* and cheque. Suppliers don't need to be RBC clients to receive payments.

*Virtual credit card payment is only available for RBC Commercial Credit cards at this time.

Is RBC PayEdge secure?

Yes. All payments are made directly from the funding source of your choice to supplier’s bank accounts. This is made possible because RBC PayEdge is connected to existing banking infrastructure and is thereby held to the highest financial security standards. RBC PayEdge exceeds all Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards and is subject to annual compliance audits. RBC PayEdge utilizes enhanced encryption going above industry-standard procedures for payments to eliminate exposure of sensitive data.

The RBC PayEdge platform uses 256-bit Extended Validation (EV) Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption technology to secure information as it travels across our network. This technology ensures that no third party can access information as it is entered into our site. Our technology platform is designed to protect your data in transit and keep it safe and secure when it is here.

What type of funding accounts can I use on RBC PayEdge?

You can fund your payments from any Canadian Bank or Credit Union as well as a Visa or Mastercard. Each RBC PayEdge profile will also automatically get access to a CAD and USD Virtual Wallet account which can be funded to make payments.

Which accounting software is supported by RBC PayEdge?

RBC PayEdge currently supports direct API connectivity with three cloud-based accounting platforms:

QuickBooks Online (QBO)
Xero
Sage Accounting

If you do not currently use one of the supported accounting platform, you can still use RBC PayEdge. Payments can be uploaded into the platform via CSV file template or manually input.

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How to Get Started

Want More Information?

Explore the full capabilities
of RBC PayEdge.

Gain Access

Get an RBC PayEdge Business
account today.

Get Support

Reach out to an
RBC PayEdge team member.

Help & Support

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Costs will be based on your pricing package. Note: For wire payments, the beneficiary’s financial institution may also, at its option, deduct a processing fee from the proceeds of wire payments.

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