GoCardless, a leading bank payment company, has partnered with Acre, an all-in-one platform for mortgage and protection brokers, to revolutionize the way service fees are collected from clients. This partnership aims to simplify and optimize the payment process, making it more seamless and cost-effective for brokers.
Integration of Payment Features
GoCardless integrates two essential payment features, namely direct debit for recurring payments and instant bank pay, into the Acre platform. By combining these functionalities, brokers can now manage, collect, and reconcile their payments in a single step, eliminating the need for a cumbersome three-step process.
Benefits for Brokers and Customers
This collaboration eliminates the need for expensive card payments and replaces them with a smoother payment experience for customers. By leveraging GoCardless’ open banking payment feature for one-off payments, brokers can offer their clients an enhanced and hassle-free payment process.
Acre’s All-in-One Platform
Acre’s platform is designed to streamline the mortgage and protection process, offering brokers easy case management capabilities and smart dashboards in one centralized location. With this innovative tool, brokers can reduce the time they spend on administrative tasks and focus more on growing their business.
CEO of Acre on Partnership Significance
Justus Brown, CEO at Acre, emphasizes the importance of this partnership for the platform. He notes that the collaboration with GoCardless makes it easier, safer, and more reliable than ever for brokers to receive payment for their services. Traditionally, brokers relied on outdated manual processes, such as receiving emails with credit card numbers to be typed into clunky card terminals in a physical office. With this partnership, such manual processes become a thing of the past.
Improved Payment Methods
Thanks to the integration between GoCardless and Acre, brokers can instantly send their clients an online payment link or set up Direct Debits via Acre’s customer portal. These streamlined and secure payment methods make the entire process frictionless and hassle-free for both brokers and their clients.
GoCardless’ Focus on Broker Convenience
Pat Phelan, Managing Director of UK and Ireland and Chief Customer Officer at GoCardless, acknowledges the demanding nature of a broker’s job. He recognizes that brokers already have enough on their plate and don’t have time to deal with hours of manual administrative work or late payments. By offering bank payment solutions with Acre, GoCardless aims to help brokers save time, money, and reduce stress, while ensuring they get paid on time.
Addition of Acre to GoCardless’ Roster of Partners
Partnering with Acre enables GoCardless to expand its list of over 350 partners, further solidifying its reputation as a leading name in the payment industry. This collaboration demonstrates GoCardless’ commitment to continuously enhancing its services and providing tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of different industries.
The partnership between GoCardless and Acre marks a significant step towards streamlining the fee collection process for mortgage and protection brokers. By integrating direct debit for recurring payments and instant bank pay into the Acre platform, brokers can now manage, collect, and reconcile their payments seamlessly. This collaboration eliminates the hassle and expense of card payments while enhancing the payment experience for clients. With Acre’s all-in-one platform and GoCardless’ advanced payment solutions, brokers can focus more on growing their business and less on administrative tasks. This partnership adds another prominent name to GoCardless’ extensive roster of partners, cementing its position as a leading provider of efficient payment solutions.