Direct Debit

Never chase customers for payments again.

Customers authorize multiple payments to you once, and Squad securely debits their bank account on every due date. Perfect for loan repayments, subscriptions, school fees, utility bills, installment payments, and other recurring collections.

No remindersNo missed paymentsT+1 settlementPredictable cash flow
Aurora Dynamic Hub

Aurora Dynamic Hub

Squad Merchant

Monthly Collections

₦14,847,900

Success Rate

98.7%

Active Mandates

Vehicle Loan

Michael Adeyemi • Monthly

₦250,000

Active

Loan Repayment

Sarah Johnson • Monthly

₦85,000

Active

Estate Service Fee

Omolola Victoria • Monthly

₦85,000

Active

Mandate Approved

OTP verified by customers

Everyday use case

Where recurring payments become effortless

See how businesses and their customers use Squad Direct Debit every day.

School children in uniform
Scheduled

Second Term Tuition

₦120,000


Collected on schedule automatically.

Schools

School fees paid on schedule.

Parents authorize recurring tuition payments once, allowing schools to receive fees on time while families avoid the stress of remembering payment deadlines.


  • Collect tuition automatically every term or month
  • Reduce payment reminders and manual follow-up
  • Improve cash flow for school operations
Lending CompaniesSavings PlatformsAsset Managers

Keep repayments and contributions consistent.

Whether you're collecting loan repayments, recurring investments, or monthly savings contributions, Direct Debit helps businesses automate collections with clear customer authorization.


  • Automate recurring payments
  • Reduce collection effort and administrative overhead
  • Improve repayment consistency
  • Collect recurring investment contributions effortlessly
Woman working on a laptop in an office
Collected

Loan Repayment

₦45,000


Collected automatically every month.

Utility workers in hard hats and safety vests
Scheduled

Electricity Bill

₦18,450


Billed and collected automatically.

Utility CompaniesInsurance Companies

Bills stay paid, even when life gets busy.

Automate recurring premium and usage-based bills without relying on manual reminders or repeated requests.


  • Support recurring billing cycles seamlessly
  • Reduce missed payments and associated coverage lapses
  • Improve predictable revenue flow
Subscription Businesses

Keep subscribers active without manual renewals.

From software subscriptions to membership plans, Direct Debit ensures recurring payments happen automatically after a one-time customer authorization.


  • Monthly, quarterly, or annual billing options
  • Reduce churn caused by card expiry or failed manual renewals
  • Build and maintain consistent recurring revenue
Person using a phone at night
Collected

Premium Subscription

₦25,000


Renewed automatically every month.

Payments should be effortless—for you and your customers.

Every manual payment requires reminders, follow-ups, and customer action. With Squad Direct Debit, customers approve a secure mandate once, and future payments happen automatically on the agreed schedule. More convenience for your customers. More predictable revenue for your business.

Get Started

How it Works

Set up automatic collection in 6 simple steps

01

Create a Payment Mandate

Create a one-time authorization request for your customer.

02

Customer Receives Request

Your customer receives a secure email to approve all recurring payments.

03

Customer Confirms with OTP

They verify their bank account using a secure one-time password (OTP).

04

Payment Mandate Activated

Once approved, the payment mandate becomes active and ready for future collections.

05

Automatic Payment Collection

On every due date, Squad securely collects the payment from your customer's bank account.

06

Merchant Get Settled

Successful collections are settled to your bank account on T+1.

The right Mandate for your business

Two ways to collect. Both on your terms.

Fixed mandate

For payments that don't change. Best for subscriptions, school fees, insurance premiums, and fixed loan repayments.

Amara Okafor

Amara Okafor

Customer

School Fees

Upcoming collections

Jan

₦10,000

Collected

Feb

₦10,000

Collected

Mar

₦10,000

Collected

Apr

₦10,000

Scheduled

May

₦10,000

Scheduled

  • Set amount
  • Set schedule
  • Zero surprises

Variable mandate

For payments that do. Best for utility bills, usage-based services, and flexible repayment plans.

Tunde Eze

Tunde Eze

Customer

Electricity Usage
Electricity usage collections by month
  • Flexible debit amounts
  • Merchant-initiated collections
  • Still fully customer-approved

Integrate our easy to use APIs

Squad provides developer-friendly tools like APIs, SDKs, and plugins, allowing your business to launch quickly. Our APIs are simple to integrate and grow with your business.

Built for every language

No matter the programming language or framework, our APIs are here to serve your business. PHP(Laravel), Go,Javascript(React), Flutter and more.

No code integration

NStreamline your website integration effortlessly with our no-code solution. Embedding our WooCommerce SDK takes just five minutes or less.

Frequently Asked Questions


No. One mandate approval covers collections for the life of that mandate.


Yes — by the customer, the merchant, or authorized Squad personnel, any time.


Yes. Every mandate requires OTP verification, and sensitive data is tokenized throughout without any compromise to the customer's bank account.


Like all successful transactions on the payment gateway, successful collections are settled to your account the next business day.


Yes — through our API, or manage it all from the Squad dashboard.


Businesses with approved KYC may request the Direct Debit service, subject to approval.

Ready to stop chasing payments?

Collect Direct Debit payments through Squad and get paid on time, every time, on autopilot.

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