What is PayID?

PayID® lets your payers pay you directly from their banking app or online banking. All they need is an email PayID, which is based on their existing DEFT reference number (DRN):

[Payer’s existing DRN]@deft.com.au – e.g. 12345678@deft.com.au

Important: Before you let payers know they can use PayID to make DEFT payments, you’ll need to make sure:

Do I need to enable PayID for DEFT payments?

PayID will be automatically enabled in many cases. However, depending on the type of DRNs you use, your software provider may need to enable PayID before you can start using it.

The following table shows which scenario applies to you:

 

Short DRNs

Long DRNs

Biller Code DRNs

DRN format details

8-digit DRNs that you download from Macquarie Business Online

13 to 20-digit DRNs that start with a Macquarie account number

10 to 17-digit DRNs that start with a unique 6-digit biller reference number

Most commonly used in

Residential real estate

Commercial real estate, legal and strata

Insurance broking

Using PayID

PayID is automatically enabled for new DRNs and existing DRNs that received a payment in the past 12 months

Existing DRNs –PayID is automatically enabled for all DRNs that received a payment in the past 12 months

New DRNs – Your software provider can enable PayID when they create a new DRN. If they don’t do this, DEFT will enable PayID for each new DRN after a payment is made via any other method (e.g. card)

Your software provider will need to enable PayID before you can start using it

Your software provider will update their DEFT templates (if currently available) to include registered PayID details.

Why use PayID for DEFT payments?

  • Free – No fees for you to receive PayID payments
  • Fast – Instant payments from your payers to your Macquarie account1
  • Enhanced security Your payers will see your business name so they know their payment is going to the right place. It’ll appear like this: DEFT*[your billers name]

Why am I not receiving some PayID payments instantly?

PayID payments that are made on non-business days will settle the next business day. Some banks may hold PayID payments as part of their security measures. Check with your bank for more details.

BPAY is a registered trademark of BPAY Pty Ltd ABN 69 079 137 518.

PayID is a registered trademark of NPP Australia Ltd ABN 68 601 428 737.
1 Some banks may apply a hold or delay on payments to complete fraud security checks.

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