Dwolla

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Dwolla provides pay by bank and automated ACH solutions for businesses.

Target Customer

Enterprise payments teams, CFOs/Finance leaders, and developers integrating payments.

Key Differentiator

A unified API that combines pay-by-bank payments (ACH, Same Day ACH, Instant Payments via RTP/FedNow) with Open Banking verification, tokenization, a digital wallet, and security features—all in one platform.

Implementation Timeline

Customers report rapid value with phrases like 'almost immediate' ROI and 'get up and running in no time'

Pain Points

1Slow, paper-based or file-based payments and legacy ACH processes
2Fragmented, manual payment workflows that cause errors and cash flow inefficiencies
3Security and data protection concerns in payment processing

Key Features

1Unified API for pay-by-bank payments
2Automated payments automation
3Mass Pay for bulk transfers
4Open Banking Services (instant account verification, balance checks, fraud mitigation)
5Digital Wallet with funds storage
6Sandbox Environment for testing and development
7Dedicated Support

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1CEO
2Founder
3CTO
4Senior Controller
5Co-Founder
6Director of Information Technology
7Education Director of Information Technology
8Transportation CEO
9Financial Services CEO and Founder

Client Results

1Increase transaction volume by 45% (Insurtech platform case study)
2Improve payment operations efficiency by up to 800%
3Reduce payment processing costs by up to 92%
4Achieve zero fraud in ACH-based earnest money deposits on a Real Estate platform (120,000 deposits)

Competitive Advantages

1Instant payments and broad reach via RTP and FedNow in addition to ACH
2Single API simplifies integration across multiple payment types and banks
3Open Banking verification, tokenization, and strong security
4Digital Wallet and real-time payment data visibility
5Sandbox testing and dedicated support to accelerate deployment

Key Benefits

1Faster payment processing and real-time visibility

2Reduced costs and manual effort (paper checks eliminated)

3Improved cash flow and payment predictability

4Strengthened security through tokenization and 24/7 monitoring

5Unified integration across payment types and banks

Case Studies & Success Stories

Insurtech Platform Increases Transaction Volume by 45%

Case #1

Dwolla’s API-enabled solution automated disbursements, increasing transaction volume by 45%.

Real Estate Platform Fights Fraud with ACH

Case #2

Leveraging ACH payments through Dwolla, the platform processed over 120,000 earnest money deposits with zero fraud.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Dwolla offers pay-by-bank payments and automated ACH solutions, including instant payments, Same Day ACH, Standard ACH, and related features through a unified API, with a Digital Wallet, Open Banking services, and security features for enterprise use.

Target Market

Businesses across industries seeking automated, faster, and more secure payments; including insurance, lending, real estate, healthcare, and manufacturing; developers integrating the Dwolla API.

Unique Value Proposition

A single platform that unifies pay-by-bank payments with ACH, real-time capabilities (RTP/FedNow), Open Banking verifications, tokenization, and a digital wallet, enabling faster, secure, and auditable payments with reduced manual effort.

Technical Requirements

Requires API integration; includes a Sandbox Environment for testing; supports Open Banking services and tokenization; requires financial institution partner for transfers

Pricing Model

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