- Day-to-day banking
Day-to-day banking
Our day-to-day banking services cover everything you need to run your company finances, from accepting credit card payments to paying your bills.
- Finance
Finance
At Santander, we understand that to expand your operation you need access to finance. Here you’ll find a range of options suited to short and long-term needs.
- International trade
International
We’re focused on bringing a fresh perspective to businesses with ambitions to grow beyond traditional markets.
Our extensive local networks and knowledge around the world means we’re ideally placed to support your international trade plans. Let us help you uncover the path to international success.
- Sectors expertise
Sector expertise
Our sector specialists are here to help you prosper.
We understand the complexity and evolving needs of businesses in a wide range of industries. Our experts will work with you to help turn your aspirations into reality.
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Santander Connect Help Centre
Our online help centre is always here when you need it.
Bacs Payments
What are Bacs payments?
BACS, formerly known as Bankers' Automated Clearing Services is a scheme for the electronic processing of financial transactions within the UK and the collective name of its controlling group. Direct debits and direct deposits are made using the BACS system. Bacs payments take 3 days to reach the receiving sort code account number as they are batched.
Which Santander Connect service can I make bacs payments from?
Only Santander Connect Plus supports BACS payments
What do I need to make bacs payments online?
In order to make bacs payments online you will need the following;
- Be Bacs sponsored and have a registered Bacs Service User Number (SUN)
- A Bacs limit assigned by Santander. Please speak to your relationship director to arrange this.
What type of bacs payments can be made in Santander Connect?
Santander Connect allows you to make bacs payments in 2 ways.
- Import a file of bacs payments
- Make a bulk bacs payment using the Bulk Payments facility
Is there a limit to the amount of funds I can transfer as a bacs payment?
No, any value of bacs payment can be sent through Santander Connect
