Also known as Settlement Time, Time-to-Settle, Processing Time, etc.
Time-to-cash is the time it takes for the payment to clear and the funds to become available in their account.
This differs per payment method due to the systems they are run through, such as SWIFT or NACHA.
Wires are instant and available immediately.
Credit Cards take 1-2 days.
Bank-to-Bank takes 2-5 days.
ACH takes 4-7 days.
Paper Checks processed through Paystand's SMART Lockbox take 3-6 days.
All ACH payments take 3-7 days to clear since they are still run through the same legacy technology they were originally built on in the 1970s.
If someone claims to get same-day or next-day ACH payments from their current provider, that provider is fronting the funds (which is essentially a loan) and is charging extra for that service and associated risk.
Paystand is able to cut down that time for Bank-to-Bank by eliminating several of the major risks commonly associated with ACH payments.