What to do
The City & County of San Francisco makes daily payments to our vendors, contractors, and suppliers through Paymode-X™, an online payment provider (also known as "Automated Clearing House" or "ACH" payments). All vendors with new and extended/renewed contracts shall sign up to receive electronic payments from the City through Paymode-X™.
If you were recently assigned a Supplier ID from the City & County of San Francisco, Paymode-X will contact you in approximately 1-2 weeks to assist you in applying for electronic payments.
NOTE: You do not have to be a customer of Bank of America Merrill Lynch to receive Electronic Payments from the City & County of San Francisco.
- Saves time and money – Electronic Payments can reduce labor, hassle, expenses, and risk associated with checks.
- Fits with existing systems and banking practices – Paymode-X™ requires no software purchase, no modification to your accounts receivable system, and no change to your bank or bank accounts.
- Includes remittance information from our check stub – Paymode-X™ provides the remittance information printed on our check stub with the electronic payment for easier reconciliation. You will also be notified by email each time you receive a payment.
- Provides payment history – A detailed history of all Paymode-X™ payments from the City and County of San Francisco will be available to you on the Paymode-X™ website.
- Easy enrollment – It can take you less than 10 minutes to enroll. You will be notified by email when you are ready to receive Electronic Payments.
Get help
Contact us if you have any questions or want to check the status of your application.
Last updated March 5, 2024