For more information on Direct Deposit, see What Is Direct Deposit?
Open Direct Deposit Settings
Log in to Sage Payroll.
Go to Settings.
Click Direct Deposit to view setup options.
Choose a Payment Method
EFT File Setup
EFT File Setup
Use EFT files to manually upload payment details to your bank after each pay run.
Required Information
Company Details
Company Name
Company Short Name
Bank Account Number
Transit and Institution Numbers
Originator ID
Processing Center (varies by bank and EFT type)
Employee Details
Bank Account Number
Transit and Institution Numbers
Setup Instructions
Click Set up EFT file.
Enter company and employee banking details.
Complete a pay run and generate the EFT file.
Upload the file to your bank to process payments.
VoPay Setup
VoPay Setup
Use VoPay to automate direct deposit transfers through a secure integration.
Required Information
Legal business name and address
Ownership structure
Signing authorities
Contact and supporting documents
Bank account and billing details
Setup Instructions
Click Set up VoPay.
Complete the VoPay account application.
Connect your bank account.
Update employee payment methods and add bank details.
Process payments after each pay run.
VoPay verifies your application to meet Canadian compliance standards (KYC and AML). If approved, your account status will show Account Setup Complete in Payments. If rejected, VoPay will email you with required changes.
Confirm Setup
Run a test pay cycle to verify the setup.
Confirm successful employee deposits.
Next steps
To submit direct deposit payments, add your employee bank details and then submit the payments at the end of your pay run.
To learn how to set up and verify your employee bank details, read our Set up employees for direct deposit in Sage Payroll article.