How fast and when your payment status will be updated by Flywire (on the tracking link, via email and/or SMS) depends on the payment method. However, you can count on being updated immediately once Flywire receives your payment.
In general, when paying by card, payment statuses are updated immediately after a successful payment attempt. Bank transfers typically take 2 to 3 business days to reach Flywire from the point that your bank releases the funds, this is when you will receive your first payment status update.
Your institution can see the same status updates regarding your payment on their own Flywire Dashboard. When your payment is delivered to your institution, you can access your payment receipt via the delivery confirmation email.
Please note that payments are not processed during the weekend (Saturdays & Sundays) and during bank holidays. For more details, please see the FAQs below.
“I completed my payment 1-3 business days ago."
- Card payments and other online payment methods e.g. Paypal, Alipay, etc:
- We usually receive payments a few minutes after they are made successfully. You might see your payment status as “Payment verification” which means that your payment is still going through our verification process. Once the verification is complete or if it is not required, your payment will be displayed as “Payment received”
- Bank Transfer:
- We usually receive payments within 2 to 3 business days from the date your bank releases the funds
- ACH transfers (typically from within the US) may take up to 5 business days
For further details on some of our more prominent online payment methods please see below:
- Paying via ICICI Bank Account Holder Online Bank Transfer in INR? Click here for more specific details
- Paying via Alipay in CNY? Click here for more specific details
- Paying via Online Banking in USD? Click here for more specific details
- Paying by Online Bank Transfer in EUR (by Trustly)? Click here for more specific details
“I completed my payment more than 3 business days ago."
- Card payments and other online payment methods e.g. Paypal, Alipay, etc:
- If your payment has not been marked as received by Flywire, please send your card statement highlighting the payment to support@flywire.com referring to your Payment ID in the subject line. We will investigate this for you
- Bank transfer:
- We usually receive your payment within 2 to 3 business days from the date your bank releases the funds. If your payment has not been marked as received by Flywire, please request a proof of payment (bank receipt and SWIFT MT103 when available) from your bank and send it to support@flywire.com referring to your Payment ID in the subject line. We will investigate this for you
“I made my payment but I did not create a payment request. What can I do?”
- Bank Transfer:
- A payment request is required each time you send a payment through Flywire. The first step before sending your funds is to create a payment request via our web or mobile application. If you did not create a payment request before transferring your funds, please request a proof of payment from your bank and send it to support@flywire.com with subject line “Funds sent without payment request”
- Click here to find the instructions about how to create a payment request