From first setup to first payment in under 5 minutes. No technical skills required — if you can send an email, you can use Cashwo.
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Create your payment agreement.
Log into your Cashwo dashboard and create a new PayTo agreement in seconds. Define the amount, choose a billing frequency (once, weekly, fortnightly, monthly, or custom), and add a description your client will recognise.
Set any amount in AUD
Choose from multiple billing frequencies
Add client-facing descriptions
Works for one-off charges, deposits, and recurring
2
Send the request to your client.
Share the PayTo agreement with your client through their preferred channel — SMS, email, or a shareable link. They receive a secure notification from their own bank, not a third-party app they don’t recognise.
Send via SMS with one click
Send via email with your branding
Share a direct link for instant access
No app download required for your client
3
Client approves in their banking app.
Your client opens the PayTo notification in their mobile or internet banking app and approves the agreement with a single tap. Authentication is handled by their own bank — biometrics, passcode, or however they normally verify transactions.
Approved inside their own bank (not a third-party app)
Bank-level authentication (biometrics, passcode)
Full transparency — clients see exactly what they're agreeing to
Instant confirmation for both parties
4
Payments flow automatically. Forever.
From the moment your client approves, every scheduled payment runs automatically. You receive instant notifications when funds land in your account. No more follow-ups, no more admin, no more uncertainty.
Real-time payment processing
Instant dashboard notifications
Complete payment history and analytics
Automatic retry for any temporary failures
What Is PayTo?
The future of Australian payments.
PayTo is the next-generation payment standard developed by Australian Payments Plus and backed by every major Australian bank. It replaces outdated direct debit with real-time, consent-based payments that are faster, safer, and more transparent.
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Bank-Backed
Supported by all major Australian banks.
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Real-Time
Instant settlement, instant confirmation.
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Zero Data Risk
No financial data ever leaves the bank.
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Consent-Based
Customers control and manage agreements.
PayTo vs Direct Debit
Settlement Speed
Instant ✓
Data Stored by Platform
None ✓
Customer Consent
In-Bank ✓
Failure Rate
Near Zero ✓
Reversal Risk
Eliminated ✓
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