How to Set Up Recurring ACH Payments

Go ACH User Guide

How to Set Up Recurring ACH Payments

To set up recurring ACH payments in Go ACH, open Transactions then ACH Recurrences (or the Schedule tile on the dashboard) and click Add New ACH Recurrence. A recurrence automatically generates transactions on a schedule until it ends or is blocked.

Overview

What is an ACH recurrence?

A recurrence is a saved rule — client, amount, and schedule — that produces ACH transactions automatically. The ACH Recurrences screen lists every rule and lets you create, filter, export, and manage them. You can also start one by switching Repeat to Recurring on the New Transaction form.

Schedule fields

Recurring schedule fields

  • Schedule Type — what the schedule is based on (e.g. Originate Date).
  • Recurrence — the frequency, e.g. Daily on Weekdays, weekly, or monthly.
  • Start Date — when the schedule begins. Setting it to today creates an initial transaction today.
  • End Type — No End, end after a number of occurrences, or end on a date.
  • Include Bank Holidays — whether to run on bank holidays or skip them.

List columns: Vendor, Client, Transaction Type, Bank Name / RT (routing) / AC (account), Description, Status, Amount, Start Date, and Recurrence Pattern.

Steps

How to create and manage a recurrence

  • Open Transactions → ACH Recurrences (or the Schedule tile on the Go ACH dashboard).
  • Use the filter to find a recurrence, or click Add New ACH Recurrence to create one (same fields as Recurring mode in how to create an ACH transaction).
  • Click a recurrence row to edit its amount, schedule, or status.
  • Resolve any blocked recurrences from the dashboard panel.

For the full walkthrough of every screen, see the Go ACH user guide.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How do I set up recurring ACH payments in Go ACH?
Open Transactions then ACH Recurrences and click Add New ACH Recurrence, or switch Repeat to Recurring on the New Transaction form, then set the schedule and end type.

What is an ACH recurrence?
A recurrence is a rule that automatically generates ACH transactions on a schedule — daily, weekly, or monthly — until it ends or is blocked.

How do I end or pause a recurrence?
Click the recurrence row to edit its status or end type (No End, end after occurrences, or end on a date). Blocked recurrences are paused until you resolve them.

What happens if I set the start date to today?
Setting the start date to today creates an initial transaction today, then continues on the chosen schedule.

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