Payment Methods for UCSF Campus Suppliers

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Overview

Payment methods for suppliers.

UCSF uses standard payment terms (documented on the UCSF Substitute W9 completed during supplier registration) for all suppliers who receive a purchase order. There are four payment methods available for suppliers working with UCSF: 

  • Virtual Card (Payment Plus): UCSF’s preferred payment method is Virtual Credit Card (Payment Plus), an automated Visa card program managed and guaranteed by U.S. Bank. It offers suppliers FRAUD PROTECTION and an option for IMMEDIATE payment, a benefit designed to accelerate payment receipt upon invoice approval. Payments are made via a one-time use virtual credit card number.  
  • Automated clearing house (ACH): Electronic payment via ACH involves a 30-day payments term if no discount term is given to UCSF. Suppliers must sign up to receive ACH payments by submitting the ACH Enrollment Form. That same for can be used to update existing ACH setup.
  • Wire Transfer: Generally used for payments to foreign vendors who can't accept paper checks. Wires are a high-risk payment method, and the process takes longer due to additional oversight and going through intermediary banks. Domestic wires should be infrequent and by exception only. 
  • Paper Check: Payment by paper check is our least-preferred method of payment due to the high cost of processing and potential risks. Checks also have 60-day payment terms if no discount payment term is given to UCSF.