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FedNow

Instant payment service operated by the U.S. Federal Reserve Banks, launched July 20, 2023. Enables participating depository institutions to clear and settle credit transfers 24/7/365 in seconds using ISO 20022 messaging. Per-transaction limit is $1 million.

Fees from
$0.045 per PACS.008 credit transfer; $0.01 per request for payment; $25/RTN/month participation fee (waived in 2026)
Settlement
Instant
Coverage
1 country
Payment methods
1
Dev tools
Sandbox Webhooks

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FedNow overview

Best for

US Real-Time Payments

Key features

Enterprise
Instant Payments

FedNow pricing & fees

Pricing structure

Pricing
$0.045 per PACS.008 credit transfer; $0.01 per request for payment; $25/RTN/month participation fee (waived in 2026)
Your business must be registered in
Not disclosed
Headquarters
Washington, DC, United States
Founded
2023

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FedNow settlement & payouts

Payouts

Settlement time
Instant
Settlement currencies
Not collected yet

FedNow API & integration

API Profile

Sandbox
Available
Webhooks
Not listed

Platforms

Online

FedNow coverage & payment methods

Regions

North America

Supported countries

1 country
US

Payment methods

Bank Transfer

FedNow licensing & compliance

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