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How do I pay another business with looch?

looch lets you pay a business contact for free from a looch account, with a card for 3.3% + 30¢, or from an external account 5 business days out.

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looch lets you pay a supplier, contractor, or other business contact from a looch account, external account, or card. looch makes payments from looch accounts instant and free. looch charges 3.3% + 30¢ for card payments and starts external-account payments 5 business days out. looch also lets a business that isn’t on looch self-onboard or claim the payment.

Last verified: September 30th, 2026.

You can pay a contact in looch

  1. On the dashboard, tap 'Accounting', then 'Pay & get paid'.

  2. Tap 'Pay'.

  3. Tap the contact you’re paying, or search by email address or business name, then tap 'Pay · 1'.

  4. On 'Payment amount', type the amount and tap 'Next'.

  5. On 'Payment category', pick a category and tap 'Next'.

  6. On 'Memo', type a memo or tap 'Add later'.

  7. On 'Source account', pick an account under 'This business' and tap 'Next', or tap 'Pay with a card'.

  8. On 'Payment date', keep today or pick a later date, then tap 'Next'.

  9. Pick the payment type and tap 'Next'.

  10. Check 'Payment review', slide 'Transfer', then confirm it’s you when your phone asks.

  11. Check the result: looch shows 'Instant transfer processing' for an instant payment or 'Payment scheduled' for a later date.

The 'Pay & get paid' tab in the looch app shows payment actions, contacts with looch logos, and contacts with 'Onboard'.
The 'Pay & get paid' tab in the looch app shows Keatley Trestle Furniture Inc selected and 'Pay · 1'.
The 'Payment amount' screen in the looch app shows a one-time payment of $2,340.
The 'Payment category' screen in the looch app shows suggested categories with Supplies & Materials selected.
The 'Source account' screen in the looch app shows 'Pay with a card', looch accounts, and an external account.
The 'Transfer $2,340.00' screen in the looch app shows 'Instant transfer' and 'Free' selected.
The 'Payment review' screen in the looch app shows the contact, date, category, accounts, $2,340.00 amount, and 'Transfer' slider.
The 'Instant transfer processing' sheet in the looch app shows the payment is processing.

Businesses outside looch can self-onboard

The same payment steps apply when a contact shows 'Onboard'.

  1. At 'Contact will self-onboard', tap 'Got it!' before reviewing the payment.

The 'Contact will self-onboard' sheet in the looch app shows a $4,200.00 payment to a business that isn’t on looch.

Payment timing, fees, and limits depend on the source

Payment detail

What applies

From a looch account

Instant and free

With a card

3.3% + 30¢, charged today

From an external account

Starts 5 business days out

Each amount

Up to $100,000

One-time payment

Today or up to one year ahead

Recurring payment

Monthly, 2 to 24 payments, on the 1st to the 28th or the last day

Answers to common payment questions

Is it free to pay another business with looch?

looch payments from looch accounts are instant and free, as shown on looch pricing. Card payments cost 3.3% + 30¢.

Can I pay a business that doesn’t use looch?

looch invites the contact to self-onboard. A business that can’t become a looch business can claim the payment with a Smartcard or to a bank account.

Can I schedule a payment or make it recurring?

looch supports one-time payments up to one year ahead. Recurring payments are monthly for one contact at a time, with 2 to 24 payments, and aren’t offered when the contact shows 'Onboard'.

Can I pay a supplier with a credit card through looch?

looch lets you pay with a card for 3.3% + 30¢. The card is charged today.

Can I cancel a payment to a business that hasn’t signed up yet?

looch lets you cancel a payment that’s still awaiting onboarding. The funds return to Primary Business, and the contact is notified.

Help is available in looch

Sign in, tap the help button at the top right of the dashboard, then 'Messages'.

About looch

Get the most out of looch, the financial operating system for your business. looch is a mobile app available on the App Store and Google Play.

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