---
title: "Forte ACH"
slug: "forte-ach"
updated: 2023-05-31T16:52:57Z
published: 2023-05-31T16:52:58Z
canonical: "help.nexudus.com/forte-ach"
---

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# Forte ACH

## What Is {{variable.ForteACH}}? 

{{variable.ForteACH}} is a direct debit payment method available to spaces based in the **United States** and **Canada**. 

Customers can pay their invoices via direct debit once they fill out a direct debit mandate and their bank accepts the mandate. Once the mandate is set up, {{variable.ForteACH}} automatically start the payment process every time a customer's invoice becomes due in Nexudus. The payment process can take anywhere between 2 and 12 days. 


## Enabling Forte ACH 
You need the following details in order to enable {{variable.ForteACH}} as a payment method in your account: 

* **Account ID**
* **Location ID**
* **Virtual terminal login ID**
* **Virtual terminal transaction key**
* **API login ID**
* **API transaction key**

You can find all the details in your {{variable.Forte}} account. If you're unsure where to find the relevant details, get in touch with {{variable.Forte}}'s support or sales team. Once you have all the necessary details, you can enable {{variable.ForteACH}} in a few clicks on the {{variable.AdminPanel}}. 

1. {{snippet.FirstStepProcedure}}
2. {{snippet.PaymentMethods_Path}}
3. Select **{{variable.ForteACH}}**.
4. Enable the {{variable.ForteACH}} toggle. 

5. Add your {{variable.Forte}}  **Account ID**, **Location ID**, **Virtual terminal login ID**, **Virtual terminal transaction key**, **API login ID** and **API transaction key** in the matching fields. 
6. {{snippet.Save_Changes}}

{{variable.IntegrationComplete}} We recommend you [test your payment method](/v3/docs/making-a-test-payment){target="_blank"} by going through the payment process on the {{variable.MembersPortal}} using a dummy customer.