ClearDebit vs SlimPay

ClearDebit provides Direct Debit processing services, software, and training for businesses collecting payments through Bacs. Its Mosaic options address different levels of involvement: Mosaic Submit sends files to Bacs and returns reports with an audit trail, while Mosaic Managed supports the wider Direct Debit cycle, including advance notice letters and transaction codes before processing. Businesses can collect one-off, regular, or variable payments and manage payment timing and changes in the software. Mosaic reporting includes payer and payment details, customer and Bacs reports, historical data, and automatically applied Bacs messages. ClearDebit says its Bureau, Mosaic software, and training are Bacs Approved, and that its Bureau and software follow data-protection rules set out by the FCA and Bacs. For in-house software users, processed collections go directly to the business’s bank account; ClearDebit says it does not hold funds. Bureau integrations can use SFTP or an API to submit files and retrieve reports. The service requires a Service User Number (SUN), and ClearDebit says it cannot support businesses without one. Pricing is on request.

SlimPay helps businesses automate recurring payment collection through account-to-account payments, direct debits, and open banking services. It supports subscription and invoice payments, along with direct-debit payment method updates. Customers can sign SEPA mandates digitally using a checkbox or one-time password. Supported schemes include SEPA Direct Debit CORE, SEPA Direct Debit B2B, and SEPA Credit Transfer; the service handles euro direct debits and credit transfers for countries within the SEPA jurisdictional scope. Merchants can integrate through a REST API or use File Transfer for batch processing. Checkout can be added to websites and mobile applications using pop-in, redirection, or iFrame options. Payment management is available through a Dashboard, API, or file transfer interface, and failed direct debits can be retried manually or automatically. SlimPay says it is authorized and supervised by France’s ACPR as a payment institution and that its servers are in the European Union with Amazon Web Services. Pricing is available on request, and production accounts require validated pre-production tests and completed KYC.