Method Pay is Method's own built-in payment processing solution.
It lets you accept credit card and ACH payments directly within Method — no third-party gateway (like Stripe or Authorize.net) required.
Unlike connecting an external gateway, Method Pay is fully integrated: payments, invoices, and QuickBooks sync all live in one place under the Method brand.
📌 Note: Method Pay is currently in early access (Alpha) and is being rolled out gradually to eligible accounts.
Automatic Accounting & QuickBooks Sync
Method Pay syncs with QuickBooks in real time and in both directions. Standard payment transactions are fully covered: payments are applied to the correct invoice, processing fees are booked to the appropriate expense account, payouts are mapped to the corresponding bank deposit, and chargebacks are tracked as balance adjustments.
There are no batch jobs and no manual reconciliation steps required for standard payment transactions.
Who is eligible for Method Pay?
Method Pay is currently available to US-based merchants only. An account must meet all of the following to be eligible:
US-based business
USD transactions only — accounts with multi-currency enabled are not eligible
Supported organization type (see "What information do I need to apply?" below)
Method Pay is gated by a feature flag and is rolling out to eligible accounts gradually. If not available in Integrations > Payment Gateways, your account may not yet be enabled — contact your account manager to check.
Pay Rates for Method Pay
For information on Pay Rates, please see "Method Pay: Payment Processing Agreement".
How to apply for Method Pay
The application is completed directly in Method through the Payment Gateways setup wizard:
Click the Profile icon in the upper right and click Integrations.
On the Integrations page, click Payment Gateways.
Click Connect to Method Pay.
📌 Note: Method Pay is not available by default. If you don't see this button, please contact our support team.
Complete the setup wizard with business and bank account details.
Submit the merchant application.
If additional information is required, a notification will be sent with next steps.
Once approved, return to Payment Gateways to manually activate Method Pay.
📌 Note: Applying for Method Pay does not affect an existing gateway (Shuttle or Legacy). The existing setup remains active until Method Pay is manually activated.
What information is required to apply?
The application collects business information (KYB) and owner or representative information (KYC).
Business information (KYB):
Legal business name and DBA (if applicable)
Organization type
Tax ID (EIN), or SSN for sole proprietors
Business address, phone, email, and website
Merchant Category Code (MCC)
Average ticket size and estimated monthly processing volume
Bank account for deposits
Owner / representative information (KYC):
Full name, date of birth, and SSN
Email, phone, and address
Ownership percentage (where applicable)
Up to 4 owners for LLCs, LLPs, and Partnerships; one representative for Corporations, Non-Profits, and Government entities
Supported organization types: Individual / Sole Proprietor, LLC, LLP, Partnership, Private Corporation, Public Corporation, Non-Profit / 501(c)(3), Government
What happens after an application is submitted?
After submitting, the application will show one of the following statuses:
Status | Description |
Processing | The application is under automated review. Most applications are decided at this stage. |
Needs Information | Additional details are required. The merchant will be notified and can provide the information through the onboarding wizard — no back-and-forth with the Method team is needed. |
In Review | The application has been flagged for manual review by the risk/compliance team. Method will reach out via the underwriting email on file if anything further is needed. |
Approved | The application is approved. Method Pay can now be activated from Payment Gateways. |
Declined | The application was not approved. Contact the Transactions team for details. |
In some cases, Method may request supporting documents such as articles of incorporation, a voided check, three months of processing or bank statements, or two years of financials or tax returns. Manual review can be triggered by a data mismatch, business type, or processing volume.
How to activate Method Pay after approval
Approval does not automatically activate Method Pay. To get started:
Again, go to Integrations > Payment Gateways.
Find Method Pay and click to activate it.
For accounts currently on Shuttle or a Legacy gateways, this will automatically disconnect you from any existing gateway.
You're now connected to Method Pay!