Paying your vendors with paper checks during the holidays? Keep in mind that the holiday season typically affects USPS shipping and delivery times, and can delay check deliveries to your vendors.
What causes USPS delays?
Some contributing factors to these end-of-year shipping delays are unpredictable weather conditions, the high volume created by the online shopping rush, and COVID-19-surges.
When you’re scheduling a check payment during the holiday season, you’ll see this message, reminding you that checks may not arrive on time.
How to avoid USPS delays
To make sure the check gets to your vendor on time, we suggest you plan ahead and schedule your payment in advance. Alternatively, you have two faster delivery options:
ACH bank transfer
- Delivers within 2-3 days.
- Free.
- You’ll have the option to select ACH bank transfer when scheduling your payment.
Fast check
- Delivers within 3 business days- guaranteed.
- $20 flat fee.
- If the payment is eligible for a fast check, you’ll have the option to select it when scheduling your payment deduction date.