Pay vendors using ACH or checks from a connected workflow

Choose the payment method that fits each vendor, schedule payments, and track their status. Keep records aligned with QuickBooks and auto-populate applicable year-end 1099 drafts from payments.

  • Vendor payment
  • Vendor onboarding
  • Vendor compliance

One workflow from vendor payment to 1099 filing

Vendor payments become harder to manage when ACH activity, paper checks, payment status, accounting records, and tax data live in different systems. Zenwork Payments connects these processes in a single workflow.

  • ACH vendor payments

    Pay vendors electronically by ACH using the vendor’s information.

  • Check payments

    Keep check payments within the same vendor-payment workflow.

  • Payment scheduling

    Schedule vendor payments for a future date instead of relying on reminders or using a separate bank portal.

  • Batch payments

    Schedule or send payments in bulk.

  • Payment tracking

    Track payment activity and status as they move through the payment process.

Choose how you pay your vendors

Vendors may prefer different payment methods. Some vendors may accept ACH, while others may prefer paper checks. At Zenwork Payments, we support both payment methods.

ACH payments

Check payments

How vendor payments work in Zenwork Payments

Zenwork Payments works by connecting vendor records, payment activity, accounting data, and year-end tax preparation in an end-to-end workflow.

  1. Start with a payment-ready vendor recordBefore paying the vendor, collect their business, contact, tax, and payment information.
  2. Collect bills and invoicesCollect vendor bills and invoices to ensure accurate review, approval, and payment.
  3. Choose ACH or checkSelect the payment method that fits the vendor’s payment setup and preference.
  4. Schedule and track paymentsSelect a payment date and schedule the payment using ACH or check, monitor payment status, and maintain a complete payment history.
  5. Connect accounting and 1099 recordsTwo-way sync with QuickBooks keeps payment records aligned with your books. This connected vendor and payment data can then be used for applicable 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC drafts.

Pay vendors via ACH and keep payment records aligned

Initiate electronic ACH payments using the vendor record. Schedule payments, track the status, and align the completed payment activity to your accounting records.

  • Use ACH to pay vendors who can receive electronic payments.

  • Schedule payments and track payment activity or status.

  • Keep payment activities aligned with QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop.

  • Use the relevant payment data for applicable 1099 preparation.

Make check payments inside the same vendor-payment workflow

For vendors who prefer using checks, Zenwork Payments supports check payments within the same vendor payment workflow.

  • Pay vendors within the vendor payment workflow.

  • Schedule check payments to be processed at a later date.

  • Track and monitor check-payment activity from initiation to processing.

  • Align payment history for accounting and 1099 preparation.

Know what is scheduled, what is in progress, and what has been paid

Give finance teams visibility of the entire vendor payment lifecycle, from scheduling to payment status, history, and reporting.

Payment schedule

See which vendor payments are being planned for future dates.

Payment status

Follow the vendor payment progress after it’s been initiated.

Payment history

Review past ACH and check activity associated with the vendor.

Reporting

Use reports to review vendor payments and payment activity.

Connect vendor onboarding, payments, QuickBooks, and 1099 readiness

Keep vendor information and payment activity connected for easier reconciliation and to reduce the need to rebuild information for year-end 1099 draft preparation.

  1. Vendor onboarding

    Collect vendor information securely to create a usable vendor record.

  2. W-9 and TIN information

    Keep relevant tax information associated with the vendor available for 1099 preparation.

  3. ACH or check payment

    Choose the supported payment method and make the payment.

  4. Payment tracking

    Check the payment status and history throughout the year.

  5. QuickBooks sync

    Sync vendor and payment records with QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop.

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  6. 1099 draft readiness

    Use the saved vendor and payment data to prepare 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC drafts.

Designed for businesses managing mixed vendor payment preferences

A practical vendor payment solution that works with your accounting system rather than replacing it.

Lean finance teams

Manage ACH and check payments without using separate trackers.

Businesses with ongoing vendor relationships

Keep vendor details, payment history, and tax data connected.

QuickBooks users

Use Zenwork Payments for vendor payments while QuickBooks remains the accounting system.

Keep vendor payments and records connected.

Use ACH or check, track vendor payments, sync with QuickBooks, and prepare for 1099 reporting.

Vendor payment FAQs

Zenwork Payments supports ACH and check payments within the same vendor payment workflow.

Yes. Zenwork Payments supports ACH payments. You can also schedule payments and track payment activity.

Yes. Check payments can be used for vendors that require or prefer paper checks. This payment method can also be managed alongside ACH payments within the same vendor payment workflow.

Yes. You can schedule and plan vendor payments in advance. Zenwork Payments also supports single, bulk, and recurring payment scheduling.

Yes. You can track payment status and maintain payment history without relying on a separate spreadsheet.

Yes. Zenwork Payments offers a two-way integration with QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop to align vendor and payment records with your accounting workflow.

No. QuickBooks remains the accounting system, while Zenwork Payments manages the vendor-payment workflow.

The vendor information and completed payment data can be used to support applicable Form 1099-NEC or Form 1099-MISC draft preparation. Your team can review the drafts and submit them for federal and state e-filing.