There’s a common misconception that depositing a paper check the same day means you’ll get your money faster than with an e-check.

It sounds logical. In reality, paper checks slow your cash flow far more than e-checks ever will.

The Misconception: “Paper Checks Clear Faster”

Here’s what actually happens with paper:

  • The crew collects the check.
  • Someone has to manually record it and prep it for deposit.
  • A trip to the bank eats up more time.
  • Then you wait days for it to clear.

And if it bounces, you are back at square one. You have to pull it out of your books, track down the outstanding balance, and call the customer to fix it. By then, days or even weeks may have passed, and you are left hoping the customer cooperates.

That so-called fast deposit turns into wasted time, extra admin work, and cash flow stuck in limbo.

The Reality: E-checks Are Faster

With e-checks, there’s no paperwork, no bank run, and no surprises.

  • Immediate start: Deposits begin as soon as your customer enters their banking info and submits the e-check payment through the customer portal or provides their information over the phone.
  • Quick turnaround: Funds typically land in your account in 2 business days.
  • Faster alerts: If something bounces, you find out almost instantly with the exact return reason included. That means you can act right away, while the move is still fresh.

The whole process is smoother, faster, and a lot less stressful.

Why This Matters?

Because you don’t run your business on Monopoly money.

You have crews to pay, trucks to fuel, and jobs lining up. Waiting a week or more for a paper check that might clear is like moving a grand piano up three flights of stairs without a dolly. Possible? Sure. Miserable? Absolutely.

E-checks move at the pace your business does. Money in your account when you need it, fewer headaches in the office, and one less thing to chase down at the end of a long day.

How to Get Started

You’ve modernized quoting, scheduling, and dispatching. Now it’s time to modernize payments. E-checks are the faster, smarter way to keep your money moving.

  1. Talk to Remedy: Call 714-461-2200 or email info@remedypayments.com. 
  2. Open your account: No monthly fees. Fast setup and onboarding.
  3. Using SmartMoving? Remedy integrates directly with your platform. If not, you can still process payments through a virtual terminal.
  4. Start accepting e-checks: Customers pay securely through your portal or over the phone.
  5. Get paid fast: Funds arrive in your account in 2 business days.

Remedy Payment Solutions is powered by Aurora who is a registered ISO and FSP of Esquire Bank, N.A. Jericho, N.Y., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Concord, CA and BBVA USA, N.A., Birmingham, AL., and Elavon, Inc., N.A., Atlanta, Georgia, and Evolve Bank & Trust; Memphis, TN., and Merrick Bank, N.A., Draper, UT.