Payment Processing

Initiate payments on every rail your bank runs, directly from the sub-account that holds the funds. No sweep to a master account, no rekeying into a separate system.

RAILS AND COVERAGE

The right rail for every payment

All the payment methods, in one place. Hudson pulls the destination details, initiates each payment using the best-fit-rail, and records it automatically.

ACH

CHEAPEST
Speed1 - 3 days
Cutoff5pm ET

Wire

HIGH VALUE
SpeedMinutes
Cutoff6pm ET

Instant

AstraFi
SpeedSeconds
Cutoff24/7

Check

PAPER
Speed3–7 days
Cutoff5pm ET

eCheck

DIGITAL
Speed1–3 days
Cutoff5pm ET

DirectPay

ACH
Speed1-3 days
Cutoff5pm ET
FROM APPROVAL TO SETTLEMENT

Every payment tracked


A trigger event is tracked, evaluated and approved
Payment staged directly from the sub-account
Additional approvals based on thresholds
Initiate payment and transmit instructions to bank gateway
Any returns or reversals tie back to the original disbursement

Why Hudson?

One system for every payment your specialty clients need, and every control around it.

Every rail in one place, no wire room, ACH module, or third-party tools
Payments initiated straight from the sub-account, with no sweeps and no rekeying
One payment workflow from trigger to settlement, nothing moves until it's approved
Match the payment rail to the cost vs speed vs reach for every disbursement

Frequently asked questions

Does Hudson actually move the funds itself?

No. Hudson initiates and instructs payments, but the bank's infrastructure moves the funds. Hudson is a software layer that coordinates with the bank's payment rails and never takes custody of customer funds.

Which payment rails does Hudson support?

ACH, DirectPay (bulk ACH), Fedwire (domestic), Direct Debit and instant payments (both via AstraFi), and checks (paper, RCC, or eCheck), each enabled based on your bank's existing connectivity.

How are payments approved before they're sent?

Every payment runs through an approval workflow with configurable human escalations and multi-party controls above a threshold you manage. Nothing is sent until it's reviewed and approved.

How does Hudson handle returns and reversals?

Returns and reversals tie back to the original disbursement automatically and post to both the sub-account ledger and the audit trail.

How fast do payments settle on each rail?

Instant payments settle in seconds, wires in minutes, ACH up to 3 days, and checks depending on mail service, so you can pick the rail that fits the speed and cost needs of each payment.

Do payments have to sweep to a master account before disbursing?

No. Payments are initiated directly from the sub-account that holds the funds, with no sweep to a master account and no rekeying into a separate system.

How does Hudson decide which rail to use for a payment?

Hudson pulls the destination details and initiates each payment using the best-fit rail based on cost, speed, and reach considerations for that specific disbursement.